How To Install Roofing Ridge Cap (The Right Way!!)

[@justinmurphy9446]

2 years later and still providing an amazing how-to for beginners like myself. Very much appreciated, thank you!

[@rplotner0]

I watched a master carpenter cover the last end cap nails with tar, then rubbed two colored pieces of a shingle together to get a small pile of colored particles, then sprinkled them over the tar-covered nails and pressed them in.... totally blends in with the cap -- you never see the nails. I thought that was soooo cool! :)

[@godworden2768]

Just use the self tapping rubber washer screws.

[@myrnagonzalez9069]

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[@drew5334]

Thanks for posting this, I just used this trick on a roof I did for a client, and it turned out great!

[@sjoshuageers7648]

Nice tip!

[@jamesMwebber]

The only problem with this(not saying it's bad) is over time you have points where water can eventually seep in. If u were to dip or cover the nails in caulk or sealant then do the tar and color match then most definitely a good idea but I'd say it be a bit time consuming. We know everyone is in a hurry to get the roof done

[@sleeperno1215]

Dude, I’ve i stalled roofs all my life in my personal homes. Your series of videos taught me things I didn’t even think of all those years!!!! Great job.

[@captaingenius-o1c]

for instance?

[@grammashar9478]

We had to shingle our old barn and didn’t know what to do with the ridge cap that Home Depot sold us. I looked and found your video, you are amazing! Short and to the point. We figured out how to cut the shingles and they went on like a gem. Thanks for sharing your know how - I don’t think my husband and I would have been able to figure it out. My husband is 70 so he was pretty proud of his roof! Thanks again. ♥️👍🏻♥️🔨🔨 Shar from Gillette, Wyoming.

[@brokenlocust7923]

Very well done. Straight and to the point. Taught me what I needed to know without dragging on . 👍👍👍

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Dude thank you for explaining how you overlap the ridge with the roof shingles instead of cutting them off! I have been on google and youtube for an hour trying to see if i am supposed to cut off the top of my shingles or just lap it over to the other side and now i finally have my answer! With your help, my shed roof is looking pretty damn good and im confident it will hold.. i used to do siding and windows but never really did any roofing so your videos really helped!

[@estrader6214]

Yes! I don't know why "professionals" cut the tops off and toss them. Why not overlap both shingles when they get to the ridge. It gives you 2 layers of shingle before you even install the ridge cap which then gives you 2 more layers. The ridge is where failures occur first!

[@christophertjoumas2384]

I had this same question! I still don't know if you need both sides to overlap or not. I just finished one side and cut off the shingles at the peak, so no overlap. I didn't think about researching that until afterwards 😔 I will probably have just enough shingles to finish my other side - my question is, should I continue with the other side and have that side overlap the peak to the other side or should I remove the shingles I have on the first side at the peak and replace so it overlaps there and then the other side overlaps over those too? Hopefully good to just keep what I have and overlap on one side, but always want to do it right.

[@samadkins5560]

About the only time we cut the top back is for ridge vent,lapping 1 side will be fine because it’s getting capped over anyways..

[@Jeffrey8792]

Thanks! As an average homeowner with no skills, talent, or experience, seeing how you said to orient the caps so the prevailing winds don’t blow them up is really helpful. Pretty cool that you got TWO tar lines at the end. I’m sure you really are much better than average!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

I know a thing or two as I have been in the trade for nearly ten years now. I would just like to pass on some knowledge now.

[@satnamo]

What can a poor man give away ? 1. Wisdom 2. Compassion

[@gmd1417]

@@YourAverageRoofer I enjoyed your video, thanks for posting. I have a question: How would I know what the prevailing wind is where I live? Thanks!

[@snowsurfr]

@@gmd1417 Since storms rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, if you’re in the US, the wet part of a storm will usually come from the SW blowing toward the NE. However if you have monsoon weather (thunderstorms and flash floods) during the summer, that will be something to consider. Also if you’re on a hill or mountain that could have some local effects. I suppose what it all comes down to is which rain storms have the most wind in your area; winter or summer.

[@vicsilva3492]

For the first time I actually did not fall asleep watching a video👍 Right to the point and a great video.

[@24revealer]

I clicked on this to see if you were going to talk about the prevailing winds and I was thoroughly impressed you talked about this.

[@truthteller50]

Perfect. No fluff just the details needed. Thanks!

[@thornberryj]

For your age you already are a very good explainer and teacher. Kudos!

[@GiselaHanes]

You're a whole lot better than average.I love your attention in detail

[@erickelsh1327]

You Rock! I’m putting shingles on a shed this week. I’ve watch two of your videos and picked up a couple of your tips that I wouldn’t have done on my own. Thanks! KZbin Rocks DIY.

[@EvanMarks-l6p]

These videos gave me the confidence to take on my garage roof. Thanks to you, I save about $4k doing it myself. It looks great.

[@shoebh.3389]

A very clear explanation along with solid justification for each step. Thank you. This is a great video along with your drip edge video!

[@ThePowerWithinOnline]

Excellent tips about the prevailing wind direction and having a tar strip at both ends. Very helpful! Thank you!

[@mistermiyagi007]

Thank you! Ima nurse roofing a 12x14 cabin....your videos---spot on what I needed to know...thank you!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Best of luck!

[@johnsellers9623]

Just curious if you’re a woman nurse, because the name is mister. If you’re a male nurse then I don’t understand why you even brought it up. Not busting balls or anything, but if you’re a female nurse doing a roof job then I’d say very cool. I always admired hard working women who do it and don’t complain. Peace to you either way. Maybe I should not waste my time running my mouth, but once in a while I get caught up reading the comments. ✌️👍🇺🇸. Trump 24. Get our country back on the right track. Can’t even remember a past president who cares about our country and people like he does. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️👍

[@smokeyjune1]

From start to finish you helped me and my boyfriend reroof our shed. We loved all your videos. Thank you!

[@patrickregan5925]

Thank you sir. 15 videos and I finally found your video on how to finish the end caps. Wind blew off end cap next to ridge vent.

[@craigwilkinson4842]

Thanks for showing both ends of the roof. I had a hard time finding someone to show the whole roof cap. Very helpful.

[@barrymccockinner5548]

Thank you man.. ive been roofing a shed on your videos.. youre straight to the point and full of knowledge. Ill be watching these again on my next job!! Lol

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Richie Williams more to come with all kinds of roofing tools and materials. Thanks for coming

[@alexandermotal5979]

I agree Richie! These videos are gold!

[@eejuice]

Me too. I'm actually sitting on top of my shed right now wondering what to do with the Ridge capping. Very handy to see what the pros do. QUESTION: What kind of hooked knife are you using? I've been using one of the Olfa extendable break-off blade knives, but my shingle slicing isn't nearly as easy as you make it look. Of course, that's probably all know-how on account of you being in the trade, and I'll just have to suck it up. But if the kind of knife being used helps much, please do tell. Thanks. Much appreciated! Oh, almost forgot: is the Lake Street Tavern still a place to go? Back in the 80's, it was a decent place for a pint or three?

[@YourAverageRoofer]

@@eejuice the snap off blades are flexible and that would be the reason you are struggling. We use primeline or Stanley hook titanium hook blade that fit in most standard knifes. Approx $5 per pack of 5. One blade should lay 1 full roof unless it’s cold then they do tend to break more often

[@alexandermotal5979]

@@eejuice Cutting shingles is WWWWAAAAAYYYYYY easier when the shingles are warm or hot. They become super hard to cut when they are cold.

[@RobertJohnson-ns3gz]

Great way to teach. Nothing average about these videos. Best source for roofing instructions.

[@Brewsy92]

Man, did a shed in the last couple months - ive done shingling before a few times but its been awhile, followed every video youve made, no other sources i found were as clear, simple, and easy to follow - thanks for all your help brother!

Clear and simple. Thanks!

[@douglasbaker5352]

Thanks, easy to understand

[@2DEZFUL]

Excellent teaching, very easy for a novice to understand

[@smokeyjune1]

Just used your videos again to do our roof on our summer cabin! Thank you so much! Your videos are the best!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Thank you, glad we could help! We have more content coming soon!

[@jeanmeslier9491]

I don't wish to disparage other people''s videos. All I'm saying is I would hire this kid in a heartbeat. Older houses here in Texas don't have ridgevents. I have tried to explain how to properly shingle a ridgerow to roofers. There is a difference between doing new construction and repairing old roofs and houses.

[@kruzzin5]

Awesome video! I especially like the roof capping direction based on prevailing winds. Brilliant!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

This is commonly overlooked!

[@dougharrison8221]

Thanks for your presentations. I learned a few valuable steps. I m a 30 year carpenter, and only roof on our own house addition projects. These are great for my new apprentice to review so we are on the same page... Cheers !

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Going to be doing a full series on roofing and siding here in the near future. Learn every step of the process in 5mins or less. Geared to homeowners and business owners train apprentices! Cheers! 🤙🏼

[@Methodical2]

Great tips. I did my ridge the same way many years ago when I built my shed and this confirms I did it like the pros do. I root for the underdogs.

[@yeksun]

When I saw the video was 7 min long I thought oh boy .... here we go with some guy whos going to ramble on about nothing for 5 min. I am very happy I was wrong. You got right to the point and made this easy to understand. Lots of great info. And some good tips Thanks! This helped me out tremendously

[@Alienshark]

Thanks for helping hard working roofers to build the best roof for our fellow man

[@blakewill1933]

It’s really nice to have a skilled pro explain the process. I am quite skilled in several trades but not roofing. Just lost some roof cap to wind. Confident to fix this week. Thanks. 😊

[@bethw5998]

thank you from old lady wanna be roofer! ok, doing it out of necessity as no one wants to do small shed job near me. ridge cap the last step and done!

[@DiyGuy50]

Nice job! Short and to the point and thorough! Thanks!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evecll]

First time ive been on a roof was today. Watched your video and i learned more than the guy who showed me

[@donaldy6able]

Watched several of your videos. Shed roof went perfect. Thank you for posting.

[@rickanthony8259]

Doing my 1700 foot hangar next week, this and your other videos were very helpful, thanks and wish me luck!!!

[@patriciaray143]

We had a roofer come to our home and I asked him to do our guest house. I wanted to see what kind of work he did. We had a bigger job to do. But he never put on the ridge cap. So now I am going to have to climb up on the roof and do it myself. I can handle a hammer just as good as anyone. Not afraid to nail. Just needed to see how it's done. Thank you for the video

[@seanmccurry6737]

Great video! Quick, informative, and not a lot of filler. Nicely done!

[@ktyeboah]

Thanks this is great info!!! I had a roofer quote me $340 to replace 5 of these ridge caps. It is on the 2nd story that’s why I was hesitant to do it.

[@ChiefVPK]

Dylan, Thanks so much for taking the time to do the video. Short, simple and concise... perfect for my shed extension and my brain :-)) Thanks again !

[@StephenCarmona]

Great tips from an experienced roofer.

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Thank you!

[@0lddragracer426]

You're pretty good kid....you sold me. I've saved your video's and I'll use them when the time comes. Thanks.

[@joejunior1974]

I'm reroofing my shed(20'×12') and your videos really helped. Thank you!

[@geomundi8333]

thanks; i'm trying to redo my roof; no money, no xp. these videos help so much. great advice, thankyou

[@glenrobinson1202]

I appreciate your videos. They are easy to follow and helped me with my first roofing project.

[@d0gmantra1]

Great vid. Exactly what I need before heading up to do a DIY job tomorrow.

[@nillywilly4]

I loved your videos! Just built myself a gable shed and your videos for the drip edge, starter shingles, shingles and ridge cap were my go to and easily the best and most informative videos I found! Thank you so much!

[@JohnGlen502]

Wonderful video - super helpful to align shingles so they are not caught in wind. I like to wrap the top of last row of shingles over the cap for protections also looks smoother especially if there is a severe pitch.

[@tex3902]

Thank you for your tips. Just completed installing the shingles to mine new shed built.

[@xj31]

Dude, thanks so much for doing these videos. I just put a roof on a shed and followed your tips so I know it was done right.

[@legendaryfrog4880]

This video was great. Short and to the point with practical demonstration. Thank you very much.

[@sandorkotzeff152]

Sat on my roof to watch this in central Alberta. Thanks bro!

[@waycool1969]

You made this so clear for Me . Thanks you rock!

[@XroorX]

Great video describing how YOU do it versus others that were trained by less knowledgeable persons. First time I heard about “prevailing wind” direction so that makes sense on a rental I am doing myself. The only thing I would add: Go down to the driveway and get an idea if you’re tracking straight on the ridge cap. I see high $$$$ Owens shingles shimmering beautifully in the sun, and then the ridge cap shingles look like the ruffle shirt Napoleon Dynamite wore

[@davideldridge6599]

Great videos for beginners on how to shingle the right way. Thanks for the videos!

[@57FR4422]

Wow. You make it look so simple. First time putting shingles on my shed but your video is very clear and smart! Thanks

[@Lowbrass64]

Just about to reshingle my shed. Thanks for this video it's been so long since I roofed I had forgotten how to do the cap!

[@TimothySouth-ki5hq]

Moms got me up there tomorrow. Now I know what to do. Thanks Bud.

[@Andre_Servetus]

Good job explaining. Said and explained clearly everything that needed explaining. Thank you

[@NoName-nb9qi]

This is what I'm talking about! Straight to the point and very well explained. Thanks Brother

[@ab_ab_c]

Nice tip on cutting the 1st & 2nd to last ridge shingles as starter shingles... It might also be a good idea to put a bit of a tar strip under the 1st top ridge shingle & final ridge shingle to help the 2 tar strips bond better. That's how Owning Corning starter & 1st row of shingles mate/lock up for the strongest bond.

[@yancyo8296]

Great video. I know nothing about roofing and hurricane Ian blew 4 ridge caps off my roof and insuranxe wont cover it. Thanks to this video I will be abke to install them myself. Thanks for the video

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Glad to help

[@mariomartinez2219]

Thank U Again! I Have Looked n Looked n Google Looking On How to Install The Underlayment Wether Under or Above The Dripper! Found Ur Page! Ur Instruction SPOT ON! U Have Really Help Me n Inspired Me to Do My Own Roof! I'll be Looking At Ur Safety Tips!....Thank U So Much!....MM

[@hermiWormi]

Dude, well explained, well spoken. Thank you!

[@MrCraw81]

Just good enough to do a good job that will last. The hardest part of your clear instructions was confirming the prevailing wind and comparing with direction of our high wind storms. The other tips were terrific. Going out to finish the cap. Cheers, Seaminus

[@daneshortsleeve2391]

Great job with your explanations and your demonstration!

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BradGummere]

Dylan, I appreciate your knowledge. Thank you.

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Anytime Brad! 🤙🏼

[@Ocramriv]

Clear and easy explanation for my shed roof shingle project ...lots of them out there internet but you are the best bet !..thanks for taking your time to post

[@6rubios]

Thank you for a great and detailed video. I’m finishing my own shed roof tomorrow!

[@Vaughan2323]

Good explanation. I’ve been teaching guys how to roof for 15 years and somehow this is the one thing they can’t get

[@joecorrie1]

Great video, glad you did explain what to do at the end to cover the dark side of the shingle

[@crisc9280]

Thank you for the lesson. Okay now I know how to correctly finish the final part of the job. Great video

[@ronaldwilliams9600]

I like the way he described why he uses the methods he does.

[@YourAverageRoofer]

I hope it helps! 👍🏼

[@mateoflores3724]

Woe this video is very clear to the point. Definitely helpful.

[@pnweezy]

This guy is very informative. Thank you.

[@tylerhack6417]

best video. straight to the point. well explained

[@timfox9688]

Thank you so much! You've been a great help to me as I DIY my shed.

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Glad I could help! Hope it turned out the way you were hoping!

[@toddfields9385217]

you missed your calling amigo . you should be an instructor .. This video is awesomely absolutely perfect . clear to the point not over analytical .. seriously bro .. there is no way your video could be improved upon . I will now go on and watch ALL your videos whether I need them or not .. SUBSCRIBED

[@lukemartin7029]

Just found your channel today and watched a few videos. Great job. You're a good teacher and fun to watch. I'm American and this is the most Canadian channel there could be. ;)

[@allegory7638]

Thank you! I haven't roofed in 30 years and couldn't remember how to finish my new shed roof, LOL.

[@brad11344]

Thanks for this! No nonsense. Just good information.

[@bone3594]

Brother, thanks for sharing the knowledge. Knowledge shared is better than wealth. God Bless my man!

[@Blitz0203]

Thanks so much for a very good video. I'll be installing a Roof today, and your tips on the roof basis definitely helped me out! Thank you!!! 😊

[@bigjim3644]

It's been awhile since I roofed. I really appreciate you doing this video. Helped refresh my brain. Thanks man

[@jamestipton9479]

Thanks man, you are the best and easiest to understand.

[@Christopher-p6s7h]

Very grateful for your helpful videos please keep them coming 👍

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Thanks so much. Helps prepare me for my upcoming re-roofing i'm having done.

[@devankey8498]

coming up on the ridge cap of my house, was a lil confused, but after this vid confident to tackle it on my own

[@howardblasingame7961]

Splendid video. A real confidence builder.

[@eols2190]

Brilliant job Dylan. Just what I needed.

[@andysanchez3030]

Excellent video! Clear and concise.

[@billnlori3149]

Great video! Clear and explained well. Good work.

[@bennyhannah5406]

Straightforward I like your style

[@larryhodgson4602]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you very much. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@starborned]

🔥🔥🔥Man I really appreciate these videos, they've helped me out a lot on the job! Thank you.

[@YourAverageRoofer]

Glad to hear it! 🤙🏼

[@sameagle554]

Thanks for putting that on video. Just what I needed to know for my current shed roofing project. Eh!

[@joshuashultis6589]

Finally right what I needed to see had my whole shed done just needed a little help with the ridge and that’s what this video did for me thank u

[@billbynum2210]

Thanks Dylan, really good content. Answered that one question I had about ridge shingle finishing.