Installing Ridge Cap On Metal Roof Dormer

Roof shields work with standard valley flashing but w valley style flashings are recommended for the best overall roof system.

Installing ridge cap on metal roof dormer.

Metal roofing ridge cap installation steps center a piece of ridge cap on the building peak. If the ridge is only 15 20 long repeat step 1 at the opposite end of the ridge. 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. The video features union s advantage lok ii standing seam roofing panel which i.

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. This video shows how to install a vented ridge cap with standing seam panels. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a ridge cap on a masterrib metal roof.

No sales pitch or other fluff. To make sure you put it in the right place you need to make reference lines. The ridge cap used in conjunction with closure strips reliably protects the ridge seam against water infiltration. Make a mark at the cap s lower edges both sides at one end of the.

Begin metal roof ridge cap installation by drawing lines the closure material goes on before the actual ridge cap. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. Masterrib is a 36 wide. For a longer ridge move along the.

Galvalume uses an alloy of 45 zinc 55 aluminum to create an extra durable coating that is ideal for ridge capping a galvalume panel roof.