How To Finish A Roof Ridge Cap

Gluing anything on a roof isn t in our vocabulary.

How to finish a roof ridge cap.

Some cap vents require. Nails are placed along the protruding flanges roughly every 6 inches. Use roofing cement to attach the leading edge of this ridge cap piece to the shingles below. This is an area of the roof which requires extra care and skill.

Nails and nails only. Continue up the roof from both side and then cut 3 caps from each tab of the shingle. Start on the end of the ridge opposite to the prevailing winds. 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.

There are a number of key steps you need to take to avoid mucking this part up. Roof cap vents cap vents are commonly placed over the peak to provide passive ventilation for the attic. Alternate the direction of the joint. 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.

Align the first ridge cap piece with the end of the shingles and the chalk line. 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. Nail on both sides of the ridge behind the area that will be covered with the next piece.