Ridge Course D Ridge (Unventilated) Fit two tile battens either side of ridge. Fit two tile battens either side of ridge.
Cut top tiles to suit (leaving a 10mm gap between the top cut edge of the tile and the top cut edge of the tile on the other side of the ridgeline).
Fix additional 50mm x 25mm batten to suit D Ridge on top of the tiles, taking care to sandwich the D Ridge Sealing Strip between the batten and the tile. Tips on cutting and bending tiles
Ridge Course Nailing & Lapping D Ridges The ridge caps have a slight taper in their design. Place the wider end of the ridge over the narrower end of the ridge beneath creating an 80mm overlap.Each ridge should be secured with 4 nails on each side of the ridge cap.
NOTE: Where roof pitches exceed 35° it may be necessaryto adjust the return angle of the downturned leg of the‘D’ Ridge Cap.
D Ridge Ends Caps 1. Snip and fold out flap to suit choice of verge/barge cover.2. Trim edge of flap to create a vertical plumbline when fitted.3. Install D Ridges over end of D Ridge End Cap ensuring good tight lap occurs. Then nail D Ridge End Cap into position (Fix vertical end of D Ridge End Cap first).
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