Gambrel Roof With Ridge Beam

Figure 4 givesthe dimensions for the roofs.

Gambrel roof with ridge beam. A timber frame truss roof with ridge beams and common rafters can provide a larger space between each truss. The ridge itself has got an undercut with a double slant for fastening of angled elements. The common rafters are often smaller than the truss timbers to differentiate between the primary and secondary timber frame elements. For 2 x 4 rafters use a 2 x 6 ridge board.

I can t ever recall seeing a saltbox shed built with a ridge beam or even a gambrel roof shed for that matter. 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. Area under roof the same gross areawas taken forboth roofs. That a conventional barn sized gambrel is a nightmare of purlin beams ridge beams and dovetail.

Choose a ridge board that is one size larger than your common rafters. Gambrel roof trusses on one side have an oblique cut for attachment to the ridge beam. Peculiarities of gambrel roof constructing to frame a gambrel roof that is to meet all requirements of reliability and durability you should observe following conditions. Leave ridge beam for shed construction page.

These simple but elegant gambrel roof structures have been popular on hay barns for many years. The ridge board s length will be the outside measurement of the building plus the length of the overhang at both ends. We like common rafters between each truss thereby giving a rhythm to the roof structure. For 2 x 6 rafters use a 2 x 8 ridge board and so on.