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Shed roof ridge board.
You don t need a ridge beam but you do need a way to keep the walls from spreading.
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.
Some shed rafters do not incorporate ridge beams either due to small size or lack of technical know how.
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.
You then have rafters running down from this ridge board and resting on the top wall plates.
Install the ridge board cut to the ridge board to the length of the shed dimension b and mark it 24 inch on center.
A ridge beam runs the length of the shed roof connecting every pair of rafters.
Here s a picture of a gable style shed using a ridge beam.
Now if you have done any looking around this site you ll quickly see that i am not a fan of using a ridge beam in shed construction.
One collar tie would be enough in your case.
However our instructions include making shed rafters with a ridge beam.
This can be accomplished with collar ties boards spanning the shed at ceiling height or with large gussets further up the rafter slope.
Remove the spacers in both end wall trusses and put the ridge board in between the 2 gable ends.
When to use common rafters.
Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof.
The ridge board and rafters are the strength of the roof.
Line it up with the top of the truss and nail in place.
Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed.
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I always always build trusses.
Ventilation of a shed roof.
Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters.
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Framing in a ridge beam in shed roof construction is not hard.