Replacing Roof Cap Shingles

How to replace a damaged shingle.

Replacing roof cap shingles.

And because ridge cap shingles are bent over the roof they can deteriorate quicker than the rest of the roof surface. When done incorrectly they detract from the roof. Inspect the roof and the ridge caps for damage once a year. We had to replace them and all the roofing companies said to do it ourselves because its easy winds of 100km the yard was a mess garbage shingles toy pools.

When ridge cap shingles are installed properly they accentuate the roofline. Roof cap shingles overlap one another at the peak of a roof or along a hip where two slanting roofs meet on an outside corner of a house. Timbertex weathered timber double layer hip and ridge cap roofing shingles 20 lin. If you need to replace a missing ridge cap shingle down the line you will need a crowbar to gently pry up the shingles above the shingle you re replacing.

The ridge cap shingles are just regular 3 tab shingles that are cut and turned sideways. Woodland woodberry brown designer laminated architectural shingles 25 sq. If you need to replace some of the caps here s how to do it. Refresh your home s curb appeal by replacing your roof shingles.

Per bundle 30 pieces by gaf 2 53 77 bundle. It s important to realize the amount of shingle exposed to the weather is only 5 inches. There are a number of key steps you need to take to avoid mucking this part up. This is an area of the roof which requires extra care and skill.

Take a stack of regular 3 tab shingles and cut little v notches at the top edge of the shingles between the tabs. Below is an example of poorly installed capping. We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage. The shingles at the peak of your roof are commonly called cap shingles.

The cap shingles for most roofs measure 12 inches by 12 inches. Per bundle 14 pieces by gaf 45 34. They are nailed down so that the nails are not exposed.