Metal Roof Dormer Ridge Cap Install

Installing the hip cap.

Metal roof dormer ridge cap install.

See the illustration below. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. For a longer ridge move along the ridge repeating.

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. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. Roof shield installation guide all metal and open valley shingle roofs. I m marking here along this ridge and along this 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. I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel. Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim. 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.

Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. Installing a vented ridge cap. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap.

No sales pitch or other fluff. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material. Roof shields work with standard valley flashing but w valley style flashings are recommended for the best overall roof system.

Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap. I m going to install a couple of screws and then we can install our last panel. Center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the ridge.

To properly install a valley cap the w valley flashing must be notched and installed as shown on this instruction sheet. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. This is a perfect video for a do it yourself homeowner a. Then we can cut that off and install it.