Roof Ridge Plate

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.

Roof ridge plate.

Ridge valley plates act as a smooth transition over two separate roof surfaces that protects the edges of the two meeting metal deck sheets. Ondura 12 5 in x 39 5 in cellulose fiber asphalt roof panel ridge caps. The ridge board must be set as perfectly as possible so take your time and use careful measurements. Use with high floating or low floating systems over solid substrates part ssr system gauge girth length finish p 140 bl amp.

The top end of each rafter is cut at an angle so that it meets flush with one broadside of the ridge board and the ridge is sandwiched between the rafters. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 122 in steel roof panel ridge caps. Ridge or hip support plates. 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.

Measure from the bottom of the ridge to the top plate to get the length of your. Connect the rafters to the ridge plate using joist hangers or a lag screw on the top and by toenailing with 16d nails on each side. Gabled roof framing relies on rafters that are attached to both sides of a ridge plate at the top of the gable and resting on beams at the bottom figure 31 7. Dl 14 23 3 8 10 0 red oxide.

Why pour stops matter. Ridge boards and beams.