What should I know about repairing a ridge board?

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If you've got a spliced area you SHOULD ensure that you support this part from below or else it will break totally.

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Do you have a problem due to sagging of the ridge beam? You can tackle it in several ways - using scaffolding with jacks, reattaching rafters and installing cross ties. If your walls are also sagging you'll need to jack the ridge and pull in the walls.

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Reply by wonderman (201):
Before you start any repairs on the ridge board double check the rafters and get them replaced at the same time. This will save you a lot of trouble later on add a comment

Reply by light (200):
For pulling in the walls you can use turnbuckles or winches. make sure you know how to work with these! add a comment

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Answer by AllenH (64)

Rafters are supported by the ridge boards. If the ridge board is damaged it could cause damage as the weight shifts onto other rafters. Consult a professional.

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Answer by Jaggers (1018)

Don't let the fact that this is a ridge board intimidate you. Treat it with the same methods you would use on any other board repair and you should be fine.

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