How To Install Standing Seam Metal Roof Ridge Cap

Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap.

How to install standing seam metal roof ridge cap.

The steps above explain steel roofing ridge cap installation for the most common metal roof and cap designs. 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. Other flashings include gable trim which runs up the sloped ends of the roof and drip edge or eave trim. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components.

There are other types as well such as standing seam and shingle style panels vented ridge cap skylight ridge cap and formed ridge cap. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. This was a quick overview of the most common standing seam metal roof installation techniques and details. The installation video above shows a vented ridge cap with rx10 versavent material that is pre attached before shipping.