Roof Ridge Supports

This also gives a wide variety of shapes and design for the roof.

Roof ridge supports.

Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel roof panel ridge caps. A ridge beam is a structural member used to support the ends of the rafters at the ridge transferring it s loads to posts or gable end walls. A composite decking made of solid materials. For pricing and availability.

A timber frame roof has rafters and a ridge beam as with stick framing but the ridge is a large structural beam that the rafters sit on top of or sometimes fit into notches cut into the beam. It also helps the warm air to escape the house and prevents moisture from building up. Ondura 5259 4 in x 39 5 in cellulose fiber asphalt roof panel ridge caps. Truss is the framed set of rafters that supports the roof of the house.

Ridge beam sizing is based on the span of the beam between supports and the amount of roof load supported by the beam. Ridges are mostly capped with ridge cap shingles to maintain an even appearance. The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. With this design the ridge beam bears much more load weight than the ridge board on a standard stick framed roof.

This provides the roof with immense strength. The loads on the ridge beam are carried by vertical posts at the beam ends down through the building structural walls to the building foundation. It resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load. A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof.