Introduction
Some building activities do not require one to enlist the services of a qualified service provider. A home owner can perform some of these activities by following certain easy steps that would ensure that the right thing is done. One of these activities that can be performed without the assistance of a qualified builder includes building a home ridge at the roof top. A few key steps can be followed to ensure that the desired end-result is achieved.
Step 1
The first thing that the concerned individual should do to make a roof top home ridge is to ensure that some space has been created to accommodate the ridge. Both sides of the roof should be covered with the usual sheets but at the top where the two sides meet there should be a space of about six inches separating the two sides. That space is where the home ridge will sit.
Step 2
The underlay of the roof should then be applied strictly following the guidelines that have been given on the packaging from the factory. The underlay should be placed in the same way the roof was placed so as to leave a space of six inches between the two sides at the top for the home ridge to be placed.
Step 3
The next step will involve placing the required shingles over the roof sheet. This is where the home ridge will sit; the shingles can be trimmed to fit in the space that was left earlier. The person may then proceed to place the ridge in its place by nailing the involved pieces in place. One should take caution with all the tools involved so as to avoid injuries.
Step 4
After the home ridge has been nailed into place, it is again time to place more shingles on top of the newly installed ridge. This is done to cover up the metallic portion of the new installation and also to give it a nice look and to allow it to serve its ventilation purposes.
Step 5
The vent should be covered by placing the shingles in a uniform manner on the outer edging of the home ridge. This will serve the purpose of securing the whole apparatus in place and protect it from adverse weather conditions. This procedure should be replicated all through the length of the new installation while having in mind that uniformity would play a role not only on the appearance but also on the overall integrity of the whole installation.
Tips
Once the placement of the home ridge shingles has been completed, the person should now focus on trimming the shingles very cautiously and accurately. When performing this particular task the individual should seek to make use of the correct tools as per the need. Using the wrong cutting tools could end up messing the whole setting and rendering the whole project meaningless. It is also very important to ensure that one is aware of us the right method of using such a tool in order to avoid any injuries and waste. Once this is done the project may be considered complete.
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