Roof Ridge Assembly

Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up.

Roof ridge assembly.

A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework. Trim the shingles away from the ridge vent hole. A roof ridge vent has a pair of opposed spaced apart elongate strips of ventilation material providing ventilation passageways. If the plumbing vent is close to the peak of the roof lap the shingles over the peak of the roof.

Attach he ridge cap shingles with two nails each. Phone 1 208 454 1800 toll free phone 1 866 454 1800. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Most ridge cap comes in pieces 10 6 long.

Ridge boards commonly are made of 1x8 or 2x8 or larger lumber. Lift the ridge board into place and secure it bracing it if necessary. Ridge assembly for single skinned roofs standard ridge sheets are 400mm 16 girth with 200mm 8 wings. This is simply a long lumber assembly that will brace each rafter in the center.

The rafters ridge and joists form a triangular assembly that has considerable structural strength with an open area in the middle creating the attic space. Attach the plastic ridge vent with 3 roofing nails. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. An example of this is an eaves beam assembly numbered p17 on the roof plan the aluminium gutter and cladding lengths should all be numbered p17 to aid identification.

A composite decking made of solid materials it resembles real wood and particularly strong and stable for bearing heavy load. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Before you lift up the rafters and start installing them on the walls it s important to install the ridge board into place across the width of the walls to rest the center point of each truss onto.

Rafters 4 1 ridge radius end rafters 8 9 4 2 jack rafter connection 9 4 3 gable end rafter 10. It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid. The terms ridge board and ridge beam are used interchangeably in standard construction. Our ridge flashings can be manufactured to fit the pitch of your roof.