How To Set A Roof Ridge

Brace these supports in the centerline of the building.

How to set a roof ridge.

Once you ve reached the ridge bend the shingle over the ridge so that each side is equal and nail it into place with a single nail on each side. How to use a roof ladder i show how to use a roof ladder with this short simple tutorial. Slide it into place between the ridge and top plate and check that it is perfectly square in all four directions. Splicing on the ground is easier but a very long ridge board can be hard to lift and install.

Rip the ridge board to the correct width to meet the rafter widths at the ridge. Check the ridge board to make sure it is level and the end rafters are still plumb then add a second nail to each birdsmouth and ridge board connection. Fasten with 16 penny nails. That way you ll end up with a watertight ridge.

This is intended for diy enthusiasts who have simple jobs to do o. Create a saddle at the top with the braces the height of the building walls plus rise less the width of the ridge board. Your ridge board should now be square and steady. Set it in place in the pre formed openings of trusses.

Secure each end with one nail on each side. Do the same with the next shingle continuing this step until you get to the far edge of the ridge. 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. Cut the last ridge shingle to the length you need but be sure that no part of the roof is exposed.

When you reach the top on the other side of the roof run that paper up and over as well. Slide the ridge board between rafter top cuts from the bottom if installing on standard rafters. 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. When you reach the top of the roof run your last row long photo 6 and drape the paper over the peak top ridge onto the other side.

In part 3 of our roof framing series we cover how to select a ridge board how to layout a ridge board how to mark it so you know where to fasten the raft.