Roofing and roof structure
Roof Carpenter in Pontefract, Wakefield & West Yorkshire
Rob covers roof carpenter work across West Yorkshire, including traditional cut roofs, timber roof truss work, common rafters, hip and valley rafters, purlins, dormer construction, flat roof joists and targeted rafter repair. A roof is problem-solving in timber: pitch, spans, loads, birdsmouth cuts, plumb cuts, trimmed openings and reveals all have to line up.
Roof trusses, rafters and roof carpentry
Cut roof carpentry and repair-led roof work
Roof carpentry covers both new timber work and careful repair-led roof work. Some jobs are clean structural carpentry from drawings. Others are older roofs where a localised timber failure needs careful inspection before anyone strips out more than necessary.
That repair judgement comes directly from Rob's old-building experience and is especially useful on older roofs.
Timber rafters, dormers and rooflights
A traditional cut roof is not just pieces of timber fixed together. Ridge boards, common rafters, hip rafters, valley rafters, jack rafters, purlins, collars, struts, wall plates, birdsmouth cuts, rafter centres and C16/C24 graded timber all need setting out correctly so the loads are carried properly.
Rooflights, dormers or attic use should be considered during the roof set-out, not added after tiling. The rooflight frame and finished reveal affect both structure and daylight into the room, especially where woodworm in joists needs dealing with before the roof is closed up.
Roof carpenter questions
How much does rafter replacement cost?
The cost of rafter replacement or roof timber work depends on access, scaffolding, covering removal, and whether the issue is isolated or part of a wider structural problem.
What does Rob need to know before recommending roof carpentry work?
For older buildings, Rob will want to know the moisture source as well as the timber condition before recommending work.
Roof carpentry across West Yorkshire
Roofing carpentry is available across Pontefract, Wakefield, Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton, and further afield for selected structural and heritage roof work across Yorkshire.
Need roof carpentry or roof timber advice?
Send roof void photos, plans, or clear images of the affected area and Rob will advise on the next step.
Where we work
Repair-first timber work from a Pontefract base across local towns and selected listed or period projects across Yorkshire.