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Title: Does Simpson Tie make ridge connectors?
Post by: NM_Shooter on November 18, 2007, 10:58:36 AM

I was browsing through a Simpson catalog, and did not find anything to asssit with connecting roof rafters to the ridge beam. Does such a thing exist, or is it unnecessary?

Thanks,

-f-

Title: Re: Does Simpson Tie make ridge connectors?
Post by: glenn kangiser on November 18, 2007, 11:09:39 AM

They make things that you can buy for most applications, but usually there is a cheap way to do it such as making good cuts, and nailing well.

(http://www.strongtie.com/graphics/products/large/RR2.gif)

http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/RR.html

http://www.strongtie.com/products/Category_list.html

Title: Re: Does Simpson Tie make ridge connectors?
Post by: NM_Shooter on November 18, 2007, 11:37:15 AM

Thanks Glenn, You're a great source! I should fly you here to build this thing for me ;)

-f-

Title: Re: Does Simpson Tie make ridge connectors?
Post by: glenn kangiser on November 18, 2007, 11:53:00 AM

No problem, but my wife even has trouble getting me off the mountain to go to a Thanksgiving dinner in the valley. ;D

Title: Re: Does Simpson Tie make ridge connectors?
Post by: desdawg on November 19, 2007, 08:03:45 AM

I have never used any hardware when splicing the ridge. I just make sure the splice falls on a rafter layout, not midspan.

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