Ridge Pole Roof

The horizontal pole at the top of a tent.

Ridge pole roof.

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. A horizontal beam at the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. Our company wide mission is to dramatically reduce the number of injuries and fatalities in steep slope roofing. I can t ever recall seeing a saltbox shed built with a ridge beam or even a gambrel roof shed for that matter.

This video covers one of the most exciting parts of roof framing installing rafters. Wondering how to build the structure of your roof. Come to think of it the only style shed i can see that would be easy to use a ridge beam is the gable style shed. We ve done three years of field testing and research with professionals from many industries to bring to you the premium all in one safety device of the residential steep slope roofing market.

Leave ridge beam for shed construction page. For pricing and availability. Also called ridgeboard. We will go over raft.

The ridge board must be set as perfectly as possible so take your time and use careful measurements.