Ridge beam

Although truss-designed roofs are predominant throughout most of the residential construction industry, there are regions where building with stick-frame...

Building The Perfect Cabin Roof Part 1 of 5 Here’s how to build the perfect ridge beam every time! Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~ Leonardo da […]

Discover everything you need to know about choosing and installing a structural ridge beam for your log cabin or log home.

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The ridge beam runs from the front of the house to the back of the house and is one continuous piece of wood that supports the entire roof structure. Naturally, this timber needs to be very strong! I chose to use a 2x12 of Douglas Fir for this beam as it will be more than strong enough to carry out

Ridge beams and ridge boards are both located at the apex of the roof but are used for different applications and serve different...

When you guys build a cathedral ceiling using a ridge beam, do you like placing the rafters on top of the ridge beam? or fastening to the side of the ridge beam?

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