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Old 02-27-2009, 11:05 PM   #1
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Hey roofers, I am building a octogon gazebo. I plan to use 3 tab shingles on the roof. I also planned to use cut tabs for the 8 ridges. How do I finish the peak.

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Old 02-27-2009, 11:19 PM   #2
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Hey roofers, I am building a octogon gazebo. I plan to use 3 tab shingles on the roof. I also planned to use cut tabs for the 8 ridges. How do I finish the peak.
This might help, May not show up but I capped every other side first, then capped the least visible of the sides remaining and worked both opposing sides, finishing with the "front" Trim top caps for best appearance. I capped top of cone with ice and water shield before final set of caps.
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:28 AM   #3
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Usually it is something decorative in a cone shape to place on the top.
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Usually it is something decorative in a cone shape to place on the top.
Mjw maybe light guage metal cap colored to match etc?
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If your going to go metal cap then dont make it round, make it have 8 sides.
Round goes on round work. flat with sides goes on flat with sides.
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Old 03-02-2009, 02:51 PM   #6
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Copper looks good.
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We always use metal to finish a turret /gazebo peak.
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