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    Apr 30, 2014, 12:02 AM
    How to figure ridge beam height
    the width of my building/run is 16ft 1-1/4 inch . I am going with a 6/12 pitch roof using 2x4 stock with a 1 1/4 inch depth birds mouth. What is my ridge beam height?
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    Apr 30, 2014, 07:01 AM
    If using a shed roof( pitching one way), height of ridge from top plate will be 96''.

    With gable roof and ridge at center line height will be 48''

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