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All of these are examples of how a rafter and ridge are supported, the only difference is I don't want to frame a wall where these supporting members would connect. I dont have a bearing wall in the basement anyways, all I have are 4 bearing points, hence the need for a beam, and having the beam...

envision that, just gable end to gable end, and not to exterior wall where the rafter rests to a center supported wall.

Yes in that particular photo it is stated that they are skew nailed, in addition to the strapping that is run over the top and the rafters being in compression against the ridge beam. Those connection details are substantial. I am back into the realm of proving this connection detail is...

Forgive me for not understanding how that method would be any stronger structurally than what I proposed. There is still a separate member (essentially a collar tie) connecting the loads from rafters to the beam, except your method would have a load path purely through the nails, no? Can you...

There is ample room in the attic space, however, I would have to notch that rafters (approximately 45) as shown in the upper photo of the image attached. The other alternative is shown as well. This beam I believe was minimum 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 30 feet long. It just feel like it would be a...

Those details are complicated to explain without the aid of photos, but I will do my best. This house has been an addition after an addition. This area is not the original house, the rafters and joists in this particular area are tied into the old gable end of the original house. The bearing...

Thanks for the reply BridgeSmith, This area already has rafter ties (ceiling joists), so the need for ridge support by code is unnecessary. This is meant to support the roof to take load off the exterior walls where the rafters and ceiling joists are connected. The engineer at the truss...

Hi, thanks to anyone in advance for reading and offering their suggestions, and/or opinions on this particular question. Rudimentary Photos included for clarity. I am in the process of renovating my parents old house and am trying to re-support certain areas of the home. The house is...