How To Install Standing Seam Metal Roof Ridge Cap

The most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the peak of a roof where two opposing roof slopes join and attaches to the roof with z flashing.

How to install standing seam metal roof ridge cap.

This was a quick overview of the most common standing seam metal roof installation techniques and details. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components.

Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. 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. The steps above explain steel roofing ridge cap installation for the most common metal roof and cap designs. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented ridge cap.