SC Roofing Practice Questions - South Carolina Roofing Contractor Examination Exam

They are laid in a single unfastened strip from eave to ridge Each cap laps the one below, is fastened with nails long enough to penetrate the sheathing, and is applied from the end of the hip or from the leeward end of the ridge so that laps face away from the prevailing wind where practical They replace the need for ridge vent or ridge flashing They are set in a full bed of roof cement with no nails