How To Install Ridge Vent On A Metal Roof

Use a screwdriver to pry open both hems within the one inch mark.

How to install ridge vent on a metal roof.

Make a one inch mark on the outside of the ridge cap. Ensure that there is a 2 inch wide opening at the ridge for ventilation. Remember to allow for the lip on the vent mechanism that will fit over the opening and rest on the surface of the roof. Remove the ridge cap from the roof peak.

Install the ridge cap. Installed at the peak of a sloped roof the ridge vent allows damp warm air to escape from the attic. A properly installed ridge vent increases energy efficiency and prolongs the life of your roof. Attach the other side of the vent to the opposite side of the ridge to fully secure the vent.

Here are some easy to follow installation instructions. How to cut and finish ridge cap ends for a 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. Cut away one inch of the hem on both sides.

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 an important part of a home s roofing system. Measure the body of the vent. Record those measurements on a notepad.

Start from the end of the ridge and start rolling out the ridge vent along the length of both sides of the ridge cap. Line up your speed square to the exact pitch of your roof and mark a straight. This is needed for proper installation.