Message from discussion monopitch ridge roof on cavity wall

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Subject: Re: monopitch ridge roof on cavity wall
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> At the ridge, how is the rafter fixed to the wall ? Presumably a wall
> plate on the inner leaf, and a birdsmouth at the top also ? Then bring
> the outer leaf right up under the mono ridge tile ?
> Is there a diagram of this anywhere on the net ?
> Thanks,
> Simon.

page 15 of the linked manual has one little diagram FWIW
http://www.quinn-buildingproducts.com/downloads/rooftiles_technical_manual.pdf




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