Steel Roof Ridge Cap Installation

We re going to start by making an opening 2 on either side of the ridge.

Steel roof ridge cap installation.

The ridge cap used in conjunction with closure strips reliably protects the ridge seam against water infiltration. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. Measure one panel width in from the roof edge.

I m going install these using pancake head fasteners and once that s done we can install the hip cap. Every building is different and every house every building has to be evaluated based. Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. I ve made a pencil mark 2.

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. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave. Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line.

Installing a vented ridge cap. Preparing the eave ridge cap ends. Attach the other side of the vent to the opposite side of the ridge to fully secure the vent. Panel installation should begin at the gable end of the roof opposite the prevailing rain bearing wind this will provide added assurance against wind driven rain being forced under the laps.

Place the shingle over ridge vent along the reference line and nail the ridge vent to the decking along that side as directed by the manufacturer. Install asphalt shingle caps over the vent using the nails recommended by the manufacturer. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. I just installed the last piece of z trim and now we re ready to install the hip cap.

How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. The gibraltar ridge cap is made from sturdy 29 gauge galvalume steel.