Metal Roof Dormer Ridge Cap Install

Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video.

Metal roof dormer ridge cap install.

An alternate detail is a vented ridge cap which allows attic ventilation thr. Before i do that we need to apply tape seal along the top of the z trim. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the. This is a perfect video for a do it yourself homeowner a.

I m marking here along this ridge and along this ridge. Installing a vented ridge cap. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. This video shows how to install an unvented ridge cap with standing seam panels.

Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. 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. Then we can cut that off and install it. There is a dormer that connects to the main roof part way up the main roof.

Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel. Locate the butyl tape so that the ridge fasteners will penetrate at the center of the butyl tape once the ridge cap is.

Installing the hip cap. As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. I am installing a metal panel roof. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material.

For a longer ridge move along the. Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap.