Ridge Capping Metal Roof Ridge Cap Detail

Two styles of ridge capping are offered in 0 40mm and 0 55mm base metal thicknesses.

Ridge capping metal roof ridge cap detail.

Roll type ridge is a traditional style of ridge cap commonly found on corrugated steel roofs. In this video we show you how to install the roof s ridge caps. Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up. Ridge caps available in a wide range of colors.

As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. Installing the hip cap. Most ridge cap comes in pieces 10 6 long. Then we can cut that off and install it.

I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel. Leaks aside wind uplift poses the ultimate threat to the entire system. Our ridge caps and ridge vents are installed prior to the roof system. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material.

Add up the total linear feet of ridge of the roof and divide by 9 5 10 long lengths 26 gauge metal matches color of the panels used at the peak of the roof use with flex o vent or outside. Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim. Once the ridge cap is installed any roofing system from shingles to standing seam slips easily inside of the cap which eliminates the necessity of any exposed fasteners which can cause failure points. I m marking here along this ridge and along this ridge.

Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. 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. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel.

How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap. For pricing and availability. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place. Installing a vented ridge cap.

10 long lengths 26 gauge metal matches color of the panels used at the peak of the roof use with flex o vent or outside closures how many do i need. In this video we show you how to install the roof s ridge caps. Find roof panel ridge caps at lowe s today. Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap.

Union corrugating ridge roll 10 in x 120 in steel roof panel ridge cap.