Metal Roof Hip Detail

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

Metal roof hip detail.

To ensure you and your customers have the resources needed to get the job done we ve developed instructional video guides that show your customers how to seamlessly integrate hip caps with our high quality metal roof panels. This type of roof constructions is very common and is ideal for homes which may be exposed to dramatic weather such as high winds or hurricanes. Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. A hip roof is a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls usually with a fairly gentle slope a hipped roof house has no gables or other vertical sides to the roof.

The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them. Mark panel ribs 2. Rivet every 18 inches. Install fasteners straight and perpendicular to the roof surface.

Attach hip detail 5. What can i do to seal these gaps. Seal all vertical seams 4. Be sure to subscribe so you don t miss the next installation video.

The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing.