Capping A Wood Shingle Roof

Nailing the cap.

Capping a wood shingle roof.

For more tips about how to lay shingles from our general contractor reviewer including how to use an alternating pattern keep reading. Make sure all shingles on each side are covered. This is the last and most crucial step in every roofing job. It must be completed at the very end.

When you reach the peak either bring the ridge edges together with a ridge capping layer or cut regular shingles into 3 tabbed equal pieces and bend them so they fit on the roof peak. You will need this equipment. Capping a roof is the last thing done during a roofing project. Here s how to shingle the last row of a lean to roof.

Ideally the top edge of the last shingle row is flush with the top edge. Utility ladder that will extend at least four foot above the eaves. Installing a shingle roof cap is the most common way each roofing job is finished. How to cap an asphalt shingled roof preparing the peak.

Lay down a layer of shingles with a second layer over the top until the shingles meet at a single straight peak. This nailing area is right where you see the dabs of black asphalt cement that are just above the tab knockouts. Put in one 2 inch long nail back 6 inches from the edge of the cap shingle. The cap must be positioned to minimize wind and weather damage after it has been nailed down.

Install your shingles to the top edge of your lean to roof. A chicken ladder with all necessary equipment including hand rope hammer and tool pouch enough 30 pound felt or 8 inch metal flashing to cover the peak after removal. If there is only a little space left then you re fine and don t have to lay another row yet. Cover all of the nail heads with roofing cement.

Cover the length of the cedar shingle roof peak that the new layers of shingles have made. Positioning of the cap. How to install a shingle roof cap. The shingles at the peak of your roof are commonly called cap shingles.

Line the entire roof peak with a good adhesive membrane that the roof caps will adhere to.