Owens Corning RizeRidge Hip & Ridge Shingles are trusted to perform and to be durable. They have high-dimension hips and ridges. The Owens Corning RizeRidge helps protect vulnerable areas of your roof.
Compared to cut-tab shingles, RIZERidge Hip & Ridge shingles offer a higher profile and more consistent look. They add depth and dimension, and are easy to install.
Precautionary Notes
Owens Corning™ RIZERidge Hip and Ridge Shingles are packaged 22 shingles per bundle with 3 perforated hip and ridge pieces per shingle.
Fastener requirements. Use galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum nails minimum 12 gauge shank with 3⁄8" diameter head with a length long enough to penetrate through the roofing material a minimum of 3/4" into roofing sheathing. Where the roof sheathing is less that 3/4" thick, the fasteners shall penetrate through the sheathing. Fasteners shall comply with ASTM F 1667
Preparation of Hip and Ridge
Separate hip and ridge at the perforation, each piece should measure 12" x 12", there are 3 pieces per shingle (See Fig. 1)
1. Starter course for a ridge Fold the upper portion of the individual hip and ridge shingle. (See Fig. 2) Once folded cut the 6" exposed region off from the folded stack. Use this folded stack section as the starter for the first hip and ridge shingle (See Fig. 3).
2. Starter should be installed opposite the prevailing wind for gable end homes. For hip roofs start at the eves edge.
3. Place the shingle edge of the hip and ridge on top of the starter and nail in place into the double folded area of the shingle.
4. 2 Nail Standard Application The nails should be placed 7" from the bottom edge and 1" from each side edge (See Fig. 4)
5. 4 Nail 130-MPH Application for Duration Premium Shingles Four nails and hand sealing must be used to maintain the 130-MPH wind warranty.* The nails should be placed 7" from the bottom edge and 1 and 2" in from each side edge. (See Fig. 4A) Apply a 1/4" wide by 2" long bead of elastomeric sealant that meets ASTM C-920 approximately 11/2" in from side edge. (See Fig. 4A)
6. Place and align another folded shingle onto the secured shingle and repeat across the ridge. (See Fig. 5)