Ridge Board Roof

Specifically the ridge board is a section of solid timber or metal that is positioned horizontally along the line of the ridge of the roof.

Ridge board roof.

The ridge board runs the length of the building and provides support for the tops of the rafters helping the whole roof structure work together as a system. Its only job is to provide a connection point for the roof joists on each side of the roof. The ridge board must be set as perfectly as possible so take your time and use careful measurements. Ondura 12 5 in x 39 5 in cellulose fiber asphalt roof panel ridge caps.

Ridge boards and beams in traditional house framing also called stick framing a basic roof frame consists of opposing pairs of sloping rafters that meet at their top ends at a ridge board or ridge beam. The rafters and trusses that are part of the overall roof structure are connected along the body of the ridge board helping to create a durable framework that protects the rooms of the structure underneath. Ridge boards can only be used in roofs with slopes from 3 in 12 up to 12 in 12. Because the ridge board is a smaller member typically only an inch thick sometimes even less it is not a structural member and doesn t carry the gravity load.

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