Roof jacks have a long attachment strap with three or four teardrop shaped holes or diagonal slots to drive nails into.
How to make roof jacks.
It is usually placed on the fourth.
Determine placement determine the best place to fasten your first roof jack.
Just tap the jack upward and the nail heads will be released.
These 2 4 jacks are inexpensive and they can be recycled into building components.
Let s say the roof is 100 in.
If you need a lot of jacks the cost can add up fast.
To permit the jacks to slide upward during removal be sure to let.
Then attach the tool into rafter by driving couple of 16d nails.
Roof jacks make it easier to set roofing and increase safety for you by providing stable surface.
Ideally you should find the rafter first underneath the sheathing locate by feeling the nails.
As shown in the first drawing i prepare a two piece temporary column that adds up to 101 in.
How to install roof jacks step 1.
Prepping installation carefully place a ladder by the side of the roof and make sure that it is stable and.
The shape of the holes or slots permits you to remove the jacks later without removing the nails.
Here s how they work.
Placing the first roof.
Secure plank image zoom slip whichever size board usually a 2x8 inch or 2x10 inch will fit snugly into the jacks.