Steel Roof Ridge Cap Installation

Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.

Steel roof ridge cap installation.

It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof. A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic. I m going install these using pancake head fasteners and once that s done we can install the hip 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. See the illustration below. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.

For a longer ridge move along the ridge repeating. An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. Preparing the eave ridge cap ends.

In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid. 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. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

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. An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing. I just installed the last piece of z trim and now we re ready to install the hip cap. Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.

Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap.