Decra Classic, Elegance and Stratos Unventilated Monopitch Ridges

Decra Classic - Monopitch Ridge using D Ridge - Detail from drawing DTSE040

Applies to Classic – Similar general principles of construction also apply to: Elegance and Stratos tile

Installation Guidance - Decra Classic, Elegance and Stratos
1. Turn underlay 25-50mm up face of ridge/fascia.
2. Fix two tiling battens side by side at top of monopitch ridge.
3. Decra Classic, Elegance and Parctile - Fix additional 50 x 25mm monopitch ridge fixing batten to top tiling batten. Decra Stratos - Fix additional 50 x 38mm monopitch ridge fixing batten to top tiling batten.
4. Fold Decra ‘D’ type Ridge Cap to form monopitch ridge profile capping.
5. Secure with 4-no Decra Nails to each side. The procedure for installing the monopitch ridge is essentially the same as the detail for the ridges. NOTE: Decra D Ridge Caps are tapered to allow for laps. Overall length of ridge cap 1280mm, lap each ridge cap 80mm to provide 1200mm overall length of cover. NOTE: Where roof pitches exceed 35° it may be necessary to adjust the return angle of the down turned leg of the D Ridge cap and use an alternative size of ridge fixing batten.