How To Install Roof Ridge Cap Shingles

This is an area of the roof which requires extra care and skill.
There are a number of key steps you need to take to avoid mucking this part up.
In this video, John explains some of the problems that can occur if you do this wrong, and how you can avoid them.

[@jdhog4116]

Good video, straight to the point and no BS. Thanks!

[@ChannelOne-1]

Nice job. Most installers have no idea what they are doing. I just lost 4 ridge shingles off a brand new roof...they only used two nails.

[@tom-scottgordon2891]

Well done, Mate!

[@johnsellers9623]

I’ve been a welder fabricator for over 40 years, and I’m 63 years old now and my knees hurt so bad that I can’t work now and I am passing up more money than ever before. I can get basically what I want. I only started wearing knee pads the last couple years but it was too late. When the old timers tell you to get help picking up something heavy, do it. They tell you from experience how many of their buddies ruined their bodies thinking they can do it themselves. I’m a witness because I use to throw 4x8 sheets of 10 gauge steel from the ground to the shears by myself. When someone couldn’t break a truck lug nut, I had to be the guy who proved I could do it. I kick myself in the ass for not listening to men that were only looking out for me telling me what will happen later in life. Gloves eye and ear protection is so important. I was very lucky for how much I couldn’t be bothered. But I know people who weren’t so lucky. True facts guys. I’m getting ready to have my knees done so I can get some more of that money that’s out there waiting for me. Couple good years of putting it away and it will help make my last few years even better financially. PPE YOUNG MEN. ✌️🇺🇸👍

[@johngalley4048]

Can you add steel roofing ridge over asphalt shingles?

[@johndeneen980]

Outstanding job

[@Z-Ack]

Im not sure about nailing like that on the hip shingle you cut.. where you put like 7 or 8 nails down on the back part of tge shingle.. thats where mine leaked and why im watching this.. having to replace the stuff..

[@joeblow597]

Most houses in the U.S. have shingles as homeowners associations and local laws won't allow any other roof. Sure their cheaper than tiles to install but you see them being replaced from ten years up so it works out dearer, add to that the way they look deteriorates much much faster than tiles so it's false economy.

[@adrpals2324]

Looks good. Good job.

[@keithfox3209]

He says don’t bump fire the nailer, then why is he doing it?

[@palletwizard]

Maybe he just wanted to show off? And the video told me that he was the director 3 times

[@joeblow597]

Premium installers in the U.S. won't use a nail gun as it causes problems with the shingles later on.

[@johnsellers9623]

I hear you. Ten years ago I had my nephew and his friend and me and a buddy of mine put a new roof on. My nephew and his buddy are both union roofers and I had problems for the first few years of wind grabbing the shingles going up the ridge. Both ridges. So I had to pick them up and put them back. When the other side happened I went over the whole edges with black tar in the big tubes. And a few more nails here and there. I was disappointed in him because he always bragging about how much side money he makes. It is what it is.

[@GetRichBuyGuns]

Pro!

[@mickmac3360]

The video is no use without showing how you start to fix the first ridge cap.