There are several reasons that you may want to splice a roof rafter. If the end of the rafter has rotted, removing the end and splicing on a new piece can be a lot easier than replacing the entire rafter. If a tree has hit your roof, or some other damage has occurred, splicing may be the easiest way to fix the rafters.

Can you splice roof rafters?

There are several reasons that you may want to splice a roof rafter. If the end of the rafter has rotted, removing the end and splicing on a new piece can be a lot easier than replacing the entire rafter. If a tree has hit your roof, or some other damage has occurred, splicing may be the easiest way to fix the rafters.

How do you splice two beams together?

Splice wood beams to any length using a scarf joint. To get a strong splice on wooden beams, you must use a scarf joint. A scarf joint exposes a large amount of the beam’s wood-to-wood glue surface area. In addition, a scarf joint blends in nicely and is un-noticeable once it’s sanded and finished.