Metal Roof Dormer Ridge Cap Install

To properly install a valley cap the w valley flashing must be notched and installed as shown on this instruction sheet.

Metal roof dormer ridge cap install.

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. Installing the hip cap. I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel.

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. Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video. Then we can cut that off and install it. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof.

Masterrib is a 36 wide. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material. Earlier we talked about how water hits the upper panel flows down across the transition trim and onto the lower panel and exits the roof at the eave.

Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. This is a perfect video for a do it yourself homeowner a. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.

Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. Center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. Installing a vented ridge cap. Roof shields work with standard valley flashing but w valley style flashings are recommended for the best overall roof system.

If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. 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. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the ridge. Roof shield installation guide all metal and open valley shingle roofs.

Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. No sales pitch or other fluff. I m going to install a couple of screws and then we can install our last panel.