Ridge Pole Roof Construction

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Ridge pole roof construction.

For 2 x 6 rafters use a 2 x 8 ridge board and so on. I can t ever recall seeing a saltbox shed built with a ridge beam or even a gambrel roof shed for that matter. Leave ridge beam for shed construction page. You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates.

This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Choose a ridge board that is one size larger than your common rafters. Come to think of it the only style shed i can see that would be easy to use a ridge beam is the gable style shed. The ridge board s length will be the outside measurement of the building plus the length of the overhang at both ends.

For 2 x 4 rafters use a 2 x 6 ridge board. A stick framed roof uses 2x4 s or 2x6 s or whatever you are framing with but has a ridge board running down the middle ridge line. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof.