Attaching roof rafters to ridge beam: notch out or use a wedge?

[jonmo]

I'm currently building with a ridge beam but am unsure how I should connect the ridge beam and rafters.

Looking at byggbeskrivningar.se and their "Attefallshuset," it looks like this:


They have chosen to notch the rafter so that it fits well into the joist hanger. Does this also apply to a steeper roof angle of 45 degrees?

The alternative I see is to cut a wedge and place it in the joist hanger, then put the 220 on top. Less contact area in the joist hanger, but no point of weakness at the top.

What I know about wood construction is less than what I know about steel, but the obvious counterargument to my idea is probably that it doesn't significantly affect stability with a notch on the end.

Grateful for any input!

 

[Yowsa]

Did you become wiser about this? I am in a similar situation and also wondering how to attach to the ridge.

 

[jonmo]

Did you get any wiser about this? I'm in a similar situation and also wondering how I should attach at the ridge

I have oversized the rafters quite a bit, so it felt completely fine to notch them. As mentioned, the sketch is from Svenskt Trä, so it feels completely fine despite the steeper roof angle.