Title: Install the ridge board.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing a Roof

Installation should include

- measuring the ridge board
- cutting with 90-degree ends
- crowning
- laying out to match the top plate
- installing and bracing the ridge board.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is the height of a ridge board determined?
- Which building codes apply to ridge boards?

NCCER Carpentry
General Carpentry, Module 27112 Roof Framing describes the most common roof types and introduces basic roof framing components. Includes instructions for laying out rafters for gable roofs, hip roofs, and valley intersections. Covers stick-built and truss-built roofs, and includes the basics of roof sheathing installation.