Metal 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.

Metal ridge cap installation.

How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. The ridge cap used in conjunction with closure strips reliably protects the ridge seam against water infiltration.

Installing a vented ridge cap. In this video i demonstrate how to vent your house roof and install a vented metal ridge cap for entertainment purposes only the metal i m using is called c. I just installed the last piece of z trim and now we re ready to install 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.

For a longer ridge move along the ridge repeating. The gibraltar ridge cap is made from sturdy 29 gauge galvalume steel. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge.

Preparing the eave ridge cap ends. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps. Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap. First we re going to put the hip cap in place and mark it so that we can prepare the end here at the eave and the top at the ridge.

Galvalume uses an alloy of 45 zinc 55 aluminum to create an extra durable coating that is ideal for ridge capping a galvalume panel roof. See the illustration below. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the ridge.

We re going to get the hip cap in place and let it overhang at the eave so that i can make.