Installing Vented Ridge Cap On Metal Roof

The steps above explain steel roofing ridge cap installation for the most common metal roof and cap designs.

Installing vented ridge cap on metal roof.

Position a section of metal ridge cap over the peak of the metal roof with the end of the ridge cap flush with one end of the roof peak. I m going to use an abc vented ridge material that s been die cut to fit the sl 16 panel. We now have to install a ridge cap with the vented ridge material. 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.

Mark a pencil line on the ridges of the installed metal roofing panels using the edge of the ridge cap as a guide. A ridge vent is designed to allow air to flow freely from the attic. If you have a vented ridge cap it will require a ridge vent such as profilevent. It s made from a permeable material and is placed on top of the metal roofing panels at the ridge of the roof.

There are other types as well such as standing seam and shingle style panels vented ridge cap skylight ridge cap and formed ridge cap. There needs to be a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation. An alternate detail is a vented ridge cap which allows attic ventilation thr. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof.

As you can see we ve made a cut 2 inches on either side of the center line of the ridge. Other metal roofing and ridge cap types. Although ridge caps can come as shingles and may have a feature such as the ability to self vent or include a skylight the. Installing a vented ridge cap.

Below we ve compiled some helpful tips on how to install a ridge vent for metal roofing. Now we re ready to deal with a vented ridge cap.