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Help with ridge cap please.

  • 18-11-2014 10:56pm
    #1
    eamon11
    Site Banned Posts: 518 ✭✭✭


    dear people

    I wonder if someone might give me a tip here please.

    The roofer never came back so I have completed the slating my self.
    Now I have the ridge capping. They are 10 meter lengths of black coated metallic. I have the nails which are big with a rubber washer. I am just wondering where exactly I nail? I presume the nails go into the top lathe on each side? As for spacing, would 500 mm be ok?

    There are a few hips and valleys. Do I just cut the ridge cap at an angle in order for 1 section to fit up to another? And then seal the joining?

    All opinions welcome.

    Thanks a lot for your help.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Nails go into the centre of the ridge cap.every 18 inches would be better.yep cut the joins at an angle and seal with black sealant.


  • #3
    eamon11
    Site Banned Posts: 518 ✭✭✭eamon11


    thanks mp,

    The ridge cap is 90 degrees which gives a very pointy top. So I hammer the nail directly through this point? Wound this not damage the point as the nails are quite thick and bulky? Under the point will be nothing for about 2 inches till the nail hits the ridge board.

    as the nails are quite thick and bulky, is there not a danger also of them splitting the ridge board?

    Thanks again, much appreciated.


  • #4
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    eamon11 wrote: »
    thanks mp,

    The ridge cap is 90 degrees which gives a very pointy top. So I hammer the nail directly through this point? Wound this not damage the point as the nails are quite thick and bulky? Under the point will be nothing for about 2 inches till the nail hits the ridge board.

    as the nails are quite thick and bulky, is there not a danger also of them splitting the ridge board?

    Thanks again, much appreciated.
    You could drill a pilot hole in the capping before you bang the nails in . Be careful not to drive the capping down out of shape . Are you sure you have the right thickness nails ? I'm not a roofer but I think they are thin enough nails for the capping from what I remember


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