Mike Dobony wrote:

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:57:40 -0400, Toffee Monday wrote:



"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

My carpenter just told me that if I am having a skylight put in
between two rafters, I should double up each rafter because the hole
in the wall weekens the roof. Do you agree with that?


Aaron,

I'd be looking for a new carpenter. This statement by s/he, speaks
volumes about their knowledge.



Reasoning is incorrect, but I would double up the rafters to stiffen it up
to guard against flex-induced cracking. I like to overbuild so I don't
have to do any repairs later.

Mike D.

P.S. get off googlegroups. Many a wise man blocks them out and your post
is only seen if a less wise person fails to filter them.


I'm not a roofer or carpenter, but have one thought aboutt this.
Skylights often leak, so the reasoning
may be that if there is a leak and rot later on, doubling up will help
ensure strength and support of the
roof.