Installing Metal Roof Ridge Cap

This video shows how to install an unvented ridge cap with standing seam panels.

Installing metal roof ridge cap.

Ridge cap subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. An alternate detail is a vented ridge cap which allows attic ventilation thr. I m marking here along this ridge and along this ridge.

Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. 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. This is a perfect video for a do it yourself homeowner a.

It s 10 feet long. Now that we ve finished preparing the eave end and the ridge cap ends of the hip cap we can install it on top of the z bar using pop rivets. The universal ridge cap is flashing for the top edge of the roof panels. Installing the hip cap.

For a longer ridge move along the. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher.

Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the. Here at 1st coast metal roofing supply we value our customer service and product quality abov. Then we can cut that off and install it. Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video.

Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim.