Ridge or not?

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by kmcmahon

Yes, if those 2x4's were scabbed to the top, I would have less worries.

I understand now Kevin, and yes i would be concerned also...good call.

I didn't get the full picture in my mind when you had the light pointed at the top where my first picture points arrows.

Hope all is well up there, and business is picking up in the spring.

[Richard A. Hetzel]

The load on each rafter is tiny, and it wouldn't take many nails to resist the load. I don't see it as a serious concern. Same witn the attachment of rafters to ridge; the ridge is just a nailer, basically...it carries no load. Now that we know the reason for it, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

[pdickerson]

Originally Posted by Richard A. Hetzel

The load on each rafter is tiny, and it wouldn't take many nails to resist the load. I don't see it as a serious concern. Same witn the attachment of rafters to ridge; the ridge is just a nailer, basically...it carries no load. Now that we know the reason for it, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Tiny??? Doesn't it snow in Wisconsin? I bet an engineer would want to see a .131 16D nail (the ones typically used in nail guns) at least 8" on center to resist the live and dead loads in this roof system.

[afrost]

Originally Posted by kshepard

Realistically, it's probably fine if a nail gun has been used. People love to shoot those guns and they'll put nails everywhere.

problem with nail guns is that alot of installers don't adjust the air pressure so the nails get overdriven, esp on sheathing, and more esp on 7/16" osb sidewall sheathing. if the installers are careful enough to monitor nail depth, then they are mindful enough of the proper nail schedule.

regarding the roof, it looks like someone probably didn't know how to frame that roof correctly and made a boo-boo adjustment. defer to a structural engineer.