Installing Ridge Cap On Metal Roof Dormer

How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.

Installing ridge cap on metal roof dormer.

To properly install a valley cap the w valley flashing must be notched and installed as shown on this instruction sheet. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. Masterrib is a 36 wide. See the illustration below.

Locate the butyl tape so that the ridge fasteners will penetrate at the center of the butyl tape once the ridge cap is in place. Roof shield installation guide all metal and open valley shingle roofs. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. Center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak.

Roof shields work with standard valley flashing but w valley style flashings are recommended for the best overall roof system. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. The video features union s advantage lok ii standing seam roofing panel which i. Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim.

Installing the hip cap. 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. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. No sales pitch or other fluff.

Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps. Then we can cut that off and install it. Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof.