Self Supporting Roof Beams

Self supporting roof system.

Self supporting roof beams.

This article describes and illustrates the different types of support that prevents roof sagging and wall bulging at buildings including definitions of collar ties rafter ties and structural ridge beams. The professionally engineered self supporting roofing system available from ariel plastics free spans 4 0m and accommodates 16mm 25mm and 35mm multiwall polycarbonate roofing sheets. At the glazing shop we have two eaves beams on offer for the front edge of your roof. Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading.

The bars and system glaze polycarbonate or glass units ranging from 16mm thick right up to 35mm thickness. Available in white or brown our bars will accept 16mm 25mm or 35mm polycarbonate. Designed with flexibility in mind this lean to roofing system is suitable for a wide variety of applications including carports canopies and replacement roof. Ideal for small lean to conservatory roofs.

Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams. They use their own structure to support the weight of the frame as well as the glazing and because the roof is the area of a conservatory orangery carport or other outbuilding that faces the most battering from the elements you should ensure that you choose glazing bar systems. Self supporting glazing bar systems are used for installations where there is no access to the timber frame. The eaves beam in a conservatory would sit on top of the windows.

A professionally engineered lean too system comprising of four main components wall plate edge bar intermediate bar eaves beam avaliable in white and brown. The following images are all examples of self supporting mobile home. If the home s construction cannot withstand the weight of a new roof it will need to be designed as a self supporting roof over meaning its weight will be held by its own footers via post and beam constructi on. Examples of self supporting mobile home roof over designs.