What is the purpose of the RIDGE BOARD in a home?

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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (Retired...Mentoring Newbies)

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For Topol to sit on while he plays Fiddler on the Roof!!

Oct 29, 2016 11:13 PM

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I will ask my agent.

Oct 30, 2016 01:30 AM

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I love Open Book tests! I just had a new roof put on this summer and learned a lot about roofs. LOL

Oct 30, 2016 12:14 AM

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It's so when you have to "interview" people you can ridge board them instead of water board them. :)

Oct 30, 2016 04:26 AM

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Oct 30, 2016 01:08 AM

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Your questions always pique my interest in learning(or remembering) more. It's good to be informed.

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Oct 30, 2016 02:51 AM

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The ridge board is a critical part of the building structure. It holds together the front and back wall frames, providing stability and strength. It carries the load of the roof and anything that goes on the roof (like a foot or five of wet snow -- they always plan for extremes).

Oct 30, 2016 02:07 AM

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holding roof up....

Oct 30, 2016 12:22 AM

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It carries the load!

Oct 29, 2016 11:58 PM

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Michael has answered.

Oct 29, 2016 11:09 PM

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Barbara Todaro Holds the rafters together at the peak of the roof.

Oct 29, 2016 11:04 PM

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Help hold the rafters in a foof; also for a ridge vent if being used.

Oct 29, 2016 10:49 PM

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Barbara Todaro - something to do with roof.... (you answered that, thanks.)

Oct 30, 2016 03:39 PM

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Where the rafters meet at the top.

Oct 30, 2016 02:48 PM

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It's what a ridge cap goes over.

Oct 30, 2016 12:40 PM

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Mary Yonkers

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Thanks for the construction primer, Barbara.

Oct 30, 2016 11:44 AM

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Yes, that is exactly what I was going to say

Oct 30, 2016 09:52 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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It is used to support the ends of the rafters at the ridge

Oct 30, 2016 06:43 AM

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Barbara Todaro

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The RIDGE BOARD is: the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened.

Oct 30, 2016 03:23 AM

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I love Open Book tests! I just had a new roof put on this summer and learned a lot about roofs. LOL
It's so when you have to "interview" people you can ridge board them instead of water board them. :)
Your questions always pique my interest in learning(or remembering) more. It's good to be informed.
The ridge board is a critical part of the building structure. It holds together the front and back wall frames, providing stability and strength. It carries the load of the roof and anything that goes on the roof (like a foot or five of wet snow -- they always plan for extremes).
Barbara Todaro Holds the rafters together at the peak of the roof.
Help hold the rafters in a foof; also for a ridge vent if being used.
Barbara Todaro - something to do with roof.... (you answered that, thanks.)
The RIDGE BOARD is: the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened.