Installing Metal Hip Roof

I am installing a metal hip roof and am concerned about the possibility of leakage around the hip caps seams.

Installing metal hip roof. The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Here at 1st coast metal roofing supply we value our customer service and product quali. What can i do to seal these gaps.

The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing. Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. From underlayment venting layout. Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.

We re going to install it using z trim and you have the option of using either pop rivets for a hidden fastener application or you can use stitch screws. We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap.