Ridge Cap Metal Roof Installation

Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the.

Ridge cap metal roof installation.

For a longer ridge move along the. An alternate detail is a vented ridge cap which allows attic ventilation thr. Preparing the eave ridge cap ends. We re going to start by making an opening 2 on either side of the ridge.

If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. Every building is different and every house every building has to be evaluated based. I m going install these using pancake head fasteners and once that s done we can install the hip cap. Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap.

I just installed the last piece of z trim and now we re ready to install the hip cap. Locate the butyl tape so that the ridge fasteners will penetrate at the center of the butyl tape once the ridge cap is. Installing a vented ridge cap. How to install ridge cap soffit venting vs gable venting.

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.