Metal Roof Ridge Cap Installation

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.

Metal roof ridge cap installation. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof.

We use a z trim and make sure to have tape seal underneath the z trim and between the ridge cap and the top of the z. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. You cut z trims for the top of your panels. The installation of the ridge cap is the same as the hip cap.

This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Masterrib is a 36 wide. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. You use your ridge cap to mark the ribs so that you know where to place the z trims.

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. Once the z trim has been fastened to.