Roof Ridge Supports

A structural ridge beam is a horizontal beam placed at the peak or ridge of a roof and is designed to carry much of the live and dead loads or weight of the roof structure by itself.

Roof ridge supports.

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. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel roof panel ridge caps. For pricing and availability. 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.

This provides the roof with immense strength. The rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. 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.

Ridge beams are required by code if the roof slope is less than 3 in 12 irc section r802 3. 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 vents are installed to keep the attic ventilated and run along the length of the ridge.

It also helps the warm air to escape the house and prevents moisture from building up. Ridge beam sizing is based on the span of the beam between supports and the amount of roof load supported by the beam. With this design the ridge beam bears much more load weight than the ridge board on a standard stick framed roof. A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof.