Ridge Cap Metal Roof Installation

If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge.

Ridge cap metal roof installation.

I just installed the last piece of z trim and now we re ready to install the hip cap. Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. Every building is different and every house every building has to be evaluated based. This video shows how to install an unvented ridge cap with standing seam panels.

How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the. Installing a vented ridge cap.

An alternate detail is a vented ridge cap which allows attic ventilation thr. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. We re going to start by making an opening 2 on either side of the ridge. I ve made a pencil mark 2.

I m going install these using pancake head fasteners and once that s done we can install the hip cap. How to install ridge cap soffit venting vs gable venting.