Ridge Pole Roof Construction

For 2 x 4 rafters use a 2 x 6 ridge board.

Ridge pole roof construction.

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. For 2 x 6 rafters use a 2 x 8 ridge board and so on. Find roof panel ridge caps at lowe s today. You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates.

The typical gable roof diagram above shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the middle of the ridge beam the rafter section diagram below typical of a shed or patio cover roof shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the outside face of the ridge beam either one is acceptable depending on which type of roof you are building but if you are using the. The ridge board s length will be the outside measurement of the building plus the length of the overhang at both ends. Sometimes the rafter will have a tail and extend out past the wall so that you have a soffit or overhang. I can t ever recall seeing a saltbox shed built with a ridge beam or even a gambrel roof shed for that matter.

This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. 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.