Metal Roof Ridge Cap Installation

Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the.

Metal roof ridge cap installation.

Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. Masterrib is a 36 wide. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. You cut z trims for the top of your panels.

The installation of the ridge cap is the same as 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 in place. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof.

A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place. You use your ridge cap to mark the ribs so that you know where to place the z trims. We use a z trim and make sure to have tape seal underneath the z trim and between the ridge cap and the top of the z. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid.

Once the z trim has been fastened to. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.