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.

Apply butyl tape sealant at to the inside of the chalk line on both sides of the ridge cap. The ridge cap is the last thing to put on when installing a metal roof. How to install ridge cap foam closures on a metal roof for a non vented 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.

Other flashings include gable trim which runs up the sloped ends of the roof and drip edge or eave trim. The installation video above shows a vented ridge cap with rx10 versavent material that is pre attached before shipping. Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. The steps above explain steel roofing ridge cap installation for the most common metal roof and cap designs.