Standing Seam Metal Roof Ridge Cap Detail

Metal roofing panels are slippery when wet dusty frosty or oily do not attempt to walk on a metal roof under these conditions.

Standing seam metal roof ridge cap detail.

Our host david mackey discusses techniques used in installing ridge cap using the sl 16 standing seam roofing system from american building components. 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. All that is needed is to fasten the ridge vent to the metal roof ridge and attach the ridge cap onto the snap z vent. Always be aware of your position on the roof relative to any roof openings roof edges co workers and penetrations.

The detailing and attachment methods described within this manual best reflect steep. Mono pitch roof flashing. Metal detail drawings cor mtl1 standing seam low profile cap cor mtl2 wide ridge cap cor mtl3 metal roof to wall cor mtl4 profile panel cor mtl6a v600te w metal shingles cor mtl6b v300 7e w metal shingles cor mtl7a purlin vent detail cor mtl7c structural vent block. This detail shows a method of finishing the standing seams of a copper hip roof along the sloping ridges.

Chimney skylight dormer and other roof detail flashings. Standing seam ridge roof vent installation is easy. Non structural single locked or double locked roof panel. It s as easy as that.

This method allows standing seams to be concealed by a ridge cap which affords both a clean appearance and weather tight seal. Continuous standing seam metal roof panel with an integral seam. Non structural mechanically seamed single locked or double locked roof panel. This video shows how to install an unvented ridge cap with standing seam panels.

Other flashings include gable trim which runs up the sloped ends of the roof and drip edge or eave trim. Other metal panels. Vented and unvented ridge and hip caps. It enables roofers or contractors to work faster and be more efficient which will save businesses time and money.

Wear soft soled shoes to improve traction and to minimize damage to the paint finish. Mechanical field seamed panel system. The metal roof system as described within this manual is classified as a standing seam metal roof panel.