Metal Roof Cap Installation

An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing.

Metal roof 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. In the same way that we use z trim for the installation of end wall flashing. You use your ridge cap to mark the ribs so that you know where to place the z trims. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid.

Once the z trim has been fastened to. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the ridge. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. The installation of the ridge cap is the same as the hip cap.

You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws. First we re going to position the hip cap so that i can mark the tops of the ribs with a sharpie which will tell me where to put the z trim. You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house. See the illustration below.

The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses. 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. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.

If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. For a longer ridge move along the ridge repeating. Concealed fastener hip cap installation. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. Center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.