How To Finish A Roof Ridge Cap

Alternate the direction of the joint.

How to finish a roof ridge cap.

Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video. Nails and nails only. This is a perfect video for a do it yourself homeowner a. Nail on both sides of the ridge behind the area that will be covered with the next piece.

Start on the end of the ridge opposite to the prevailing winds. With new laminated hip and ridge cap shingles finishing a roof installation with a ridge cap is a much simpler process than with the old three tab shingles. Butt together the beveled ends of two shakes or shingles and join them with stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails to make one v shaped ridge cap unit. Roof cap vents cap vents are commonly placed over the peak to provide passive ventilation for the attic.

Using the tabs we started at one end working toward the other so the nails were blind and then on the last tab you have to nail it and use some roof cement on the nail neads. This is an area of the roof which requires extra care and skill. Nails are placed along the protruding flanges roughly every 6 inches. There are a number of key steps you need to take to avoid mucking this part up.

Some cap vents require. Gluing anything on a roof isn t in our vocabulary. In summary to install the ridge cap shingles you simply separate them where they are perforated bend them over the peak and nail them down.