Ridge Capping Metal Roof Ridge Cap Detail

I m marking here along this ridge and along this ridge.

Ridge capping metal roof ridge cap detail.

Installing the hip cap. Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim. Ridge caps available in a wide range of colors. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material.

10 long lengths 26 gauge metal matches color of the panels used at the peak of the roof use with flex o vent or outside closures how many do i need. Two styles of ridge capping are offered in 0 40mm and 0 55mm base metal thicknesses. Find roof panel ridge caps at lowe s today. 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.

Prepainted galvalume metal roof ridge cap with a 25 year corrosion warranty and a 40 year paint warranty. Our ridge caps and ridge vents are installed prior to the roof system. 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. Installing a vented ridge cap.

A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place. Most ridge cap comes in pieces 10 6 long. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. Leaks aside wind uplift poses the ultimate threat to the entire system.

Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up. Add the finishing touch to your roofing with stratco ridge cap. Roll type ridge is a traditional style of ridge cap commonly found on corrugated steel roofs. Metal sales universal ridge 14 in x 126 in steel.

I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel. As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. Union corrugating ridge roll 10 in x 120 in steel roof panel ridge cap.

Add up the total linear feet of ridge of the roof and divide by 9 5 10 long lengths 26 gauge metal matches color of the panels used at the peak of the roof use with flex o vent or outside. For pricing and availability. Then we can cut that off and install it. Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap.

In this video we show you how to install the roof s ridge caps.