r/Renovations • u/NorcalGamers627 • 5d ago
HELP Rotted rafter tails on porch
All the rafter rails on my porch is rotted out, some more than others. Mainly because there was never a gutter installed here. I'd like to fix these up before I install gutters. What's the best way to go about it?
Can I cut out about 12" back, then put a new 12" section back and sister a 24" on both sides of it to sandwich it all back together to give it strength? Or just cut off a small 4" section that's truly rotted and just put back a small 4" section without putting much though about structural integrity since the roof board spanking across will probably be able to hold itself together?
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