Metal Roof Ridge Cap Installation

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Metal roof ridge cap installation.

In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. 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. You use your ridge cap to mark the ribs so that you know where to place the z trims. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof.

Masterrib is a 36 wide. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. No sales pitch or other fluff.

The installation of the ridge cap is the same as the hip cap. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof. 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. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components.

Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up. Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. You cut z trims for the top of your panels.