Installing Ridge Cap On Metal Roof Dormer

This video shows how to install a vented ridge cap with standing seam panels.

Installing ridge cap on metal roof dormer.

The gibraltar ridge cap is made from sturdy 29 gauge galvalume steel. 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. Masterrib is a 36 wide. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the.

To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. For a longer ridge move along the.

Locate the butyl tape so that the ridge fasteners will penetrate at the center of the butyl tape once the ridge cap is. 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. Roof shields work with standard valley flashing but w valley style flashings are recommended for the best overall roof system. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof.

Roof shield installation guide all metal and open valley shingle roofs. To properly install a valley cap the w valley flashing must be notched and installed as shown on this instruction sheet. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. The ridge cap used in conjunction with closure strips reliably protects the ridge seam against water infiltration.

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