How To Ridge Roof With Metal Roofing

Reposition the metal ridge cap over the roof peak with the end of the ridge cap aligned with the edge of the roof peak.

How to ridge roof with metal roofing.

Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. The ridge vent is then covered with a metal ridge cap the purpose of the ridge vent is to create constant air flow along the horizontal ridge of your home. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid. It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof.

So i ve secured the ridge cap to the clip using a stitch screw and i m going to do that the whole length of the ridge and then the ridge cap will be securely fastened to the roof. In fact in 2007 when the u s. We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic.

From underlayment venting layout. Insert a magnetic 1 4 inch driver bit into a power drill. Some types of metal roofing will have a little different type of ridge but its all the same concept. The point at the top of the roof where both slopes meet up is known as the peak or ridge.

For example if your roof measures 10 feet 3 0 m x 10 feet 3 0 m and the slope of the roof is 12 12 giving a slope factor of 12x12 12x12 12 converts to 1 414 in decimal form you would multiply 10 x 10 x 1 414 to get the total of 141 square feet of roofing. Contact one of our installation experts for tips on how to install your abc metal roofing panels. See the attached drawing. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

A metal roofing ridge cap is the trim that s installed along the peak of the roof. Department of energy asked oak ridge national laboratory to study the energy efficiency of metal roofs they found the winter air space under metal roofs compared to asphalt was up to 20 degrees warmer. Most ridge cap comes in pieces 10 6 long. In other words it s put on last the cap to the job.

Before we dive into the specifics of how to install roofing ridge cap here are some notes to keep in mind. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place.