ALUKAP-XR Ridge Bar

£76.45*

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Product number: CLE-1679-1003
Product information "ALUKAP-XR Ridge Bar"

Aluminium Ridge Capping for Timber Ridge

Choice of colour and length

Attractive with long lasting strength!

Robust aluminium capping with powder-coated Ridge Base and Top Capping, for sealing timber ridge beams.

Accommodates varying roof pitches due to the Ridge Base curved gasket feet and ridge Top Capping's generous overhang protects from the elements and conceals connections with adjoining bars.

Features & Benefits

  • Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight
  • Maintenance-free - no annual painting required
  • Durable powder-coating - no discolouring
  • Long-life material - no warping or cracking
  • Quick and simple - designed for easy fitting
  • Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour
  • Improved security - designed to help secure your property
  • Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems

The Ridge is available in White, Dark Brown or custom RAL colour and a choice of lengths.

Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code.


Technical Information

PropertyValue
Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code).
Material Aluminium extrusion (Ridge Base and Top Capping)
EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets)
Width 183mm
Height 80mm
Length 1m, 2m, 3m or 6m
Weight 3.4Kg per metre (approx)

Fitting ALUKAP-XR Ridge

  1. Cut Ridge Base and rubber gaskets to desired length
  2. Insert gasket into Ridge Base gasket grooves
  3. Position Base Bar on glazing, directly over ridge
  4. Drill pilot holes through Ridge Base (100mm from either end and every 300mm)
  5. Screw down Ridge Base to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening
  6. Slide the Gable End Plate or Radius End into the Ridge Base and screw
  7. Use sealant to make additional seals as required
  8. Cut Top Capping to required length
  9. If fitting Cresting and Finial then apply a bead of sealant down the cresting channel before sliding them in
  10. Offer the Top Capping up to check length before snap-fixing in place* as the Top Capping is designed to be difficult to remove once fitted.

* A rubber or plastic hammer can be used to snap the Top Capping onto the Ridge Base. Avaiod heavy impact and be sure that both sides are fully engaged along the length. Mechanical fixings can be used with Top Capping if required..

The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

Base Material: Rubber
Capping Material: Aluminium
Glazing Compatibility: Glass (Double-Glazed), Glass (Single Pane), Polycarbonate (Multiwall), Polycarbonate/Acrylic (Solid)
Glazing Thickness: 10mm, 16mm, 24/25mm, 32mm, 35mm, Any
Roof Structure: Timber Supported
Style: ALUKAP-XR

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45mm ALUKAP-XR Glazing Main Bar
45mm Aluminium Capping for Timber Roofs Choice of colour, length and base gasket Discreet profile. Superior weatherproofing! Premium quality, Inner Capping for 45mm (1 3/4") timber rafters. The Main Bar comes as three parts, a mill-finished aluminium Inner Capping, an aluminium powder-coated Outer Capping and cast aluminium End Cap. The Inner Capping features rubber gaskets and creates a water-tight seal over the glazing when screwed to the rafter. All fixings are concealed and water ingress eliminated by the durable Outer Capping which snap-fixes securely over the Inner Capping. A heavy duty End Cap provides secure and decorative closure to end of bars, while helping to prevent slippage of Outer Capping and glazing material. Base Gaskets, which sit directly on timber rafters underneath the glazing material, can be supplied to provide a rubber seal under glazing material if required. Features & Benefits Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - pre-drilled Inner Capping with snap-fix Outer Capping Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Attractive profile - low contour with concealed gaskets Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems Shape and height of the 45mm Main Bar compliments the 60mm version, so can be used together on the same roof. The 45mm Main Bars are available in a choice of colour, length and with or without 45mm and 55mm base gaskets. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium extrusion (Inner Capping and Outer Capping) EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets and Base Gasket) Width 45mm Height 20mm Length 3m, 3.6m, 4.8m or 6m Base Gasket Option None, 45mm or 55mm Weight 720g per metre (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Main Bar Cut the Inner Capping and rubber gaskets to desired length Insert gasket into Inner Capping gasket grooves If using, fix Base Gasket to timber rafter before laying glazing material Position Inner Capping on glazing, directly over rafter Drill pilot holes through pre-drilled holes in Inner Capping Screw Inner Capping down to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening Screw the End Cap in place Use sealant to make additional seals around abutments or connections to walls, hip bars or ridge bars if required Cut Outer Capping to required length and snap-fix on to the Inner Capping The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

£66.16*
ALUKAP-XR Glazing Bar End Cap
Gable End Plate for Aluminium Ridge Capping Available in White and Dark Brown Part of the ALUKAP-XR system! Cast aluminium End Plate with durable powder-coated finish for closing ALUKAP-XR Ridge on the gable end. Tough and long-lasting flat ridge end cap with a durable finish that will look great for years to come. Features & Benefits Cast aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - designed for easy fitting Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Improved security - designed to help secure your property Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems ALUKAP-XR Ridge End Plate is available in White, Dark Brown or custom RAL colour. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium cast Width 60mm Height 70mm Depth 5mm Weight 112g (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Radius End The End Plate is fitted to the Ridge Base once that has been fitted to the timber ridge. Slide top tongue of End Plate into location channel on top of Ridge Base Secure to Ridge Base with screw through hole in End Plate tongue. The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

£7.85*
60mm ALUKAP-XR Glazing Wall Bar
60mm Aluminium Capping for Wall Rafter Choice of colour, length and base gasket Superior sealing at wall abutment! Premium quality, Inner Capping for 60mm (2 9/25") timber rafters abutting a wall. The Wall Bar comes as three parts, a mill-finished aluminium Inner Capping, an aluminium powder-coated Wall Outer Capping and cast aluminium End Cap. The Inner Capping gets screwed to a rafter and its rubber gaskets create a water-tight seal over the glazing. The durable Wall Outer Capping snap-fixes securely over the Inner Capping to conceal fixings and prevent water ingress. Wall Outer Capping extends upwards to form a high up-stand that can be over-flashed if required. A heavy duty End Cap provides secure and decorative closure to end of bars, while helping to prevent slippage of glazing material. Base Gaskets, which sit directly on timber rafters underneath the glazing material, can be supplied to provide a rubber seal under glazing material if required. Features & Benefits Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - pre-drilled Inner Capping with snap-fix Wall Outer Capping Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Attractive profile - low contour with concealed gaskets Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems Shape and height of the 60mm Wall Bar compliments the 45mm and 60mm Main Bar, so can be used together on the same roof. It is available in a choice of colour, length and with or without 45mm and 55mm base gaskets. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium extrusion (Inner Capping and Outer Capping) EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets and Base Gasket) Width 60mm Height 20mm (60mm including upstand) Length 3m, 3.6m, 4.8m or 6m Base Gasket Option None, 45mm or 55mm Weight 1027g per metre (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Wall Bar Cut the Inner Capping and rubber gaskets to desired length Insert gasket into Inner Capping gasket grooves If using, fix Base Gasket to timber rafter before laying glazing material Position Inner Capping on glazing, directly over rafter Drill pilot holes through pre-drilled holes in Inner Capping Screw Inner Capping down to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening* Screw the End Cap in place Use sealant to make additional seals around abutments or connections to walls, hip bars or ridge bars if required Cut Wall Outer Capping to required length and snap-fix on to the Inner Capping** * If fitting with glass, or polycarbonate, which does not extend across rafter to wall, then a timber packer should be used to the same height as the glazing material. ** Ribbed backing of upstand is a suitable surface for sealant and the upstand can be over flashed. The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

£88.01*
ALUKAP-XR Glazing Hip Bar
Aluminium Capping for Timber Hip Rafters Choice of colour, length and base gasket Clean and simple hip protection! Premium quality, Inner Capping for clean and simple hip connections. The Hip Bar comes as three parts, a mill-finished aluminium Inner Capping, an aluminium powder-coated Hip Outer Capping and cast aluminium End Cap. The Inner Capping features rubber gaskets and creates a water-tight seal over the glazing when screwed to the rafter. The durable Hip Outer Capping snap-fixes securely over the Inner Capping and extends outwards to offer umbrella protection to jack spars joining the hip. All fixings are concealed and water ingress eliminated. A heavy duty End Cap provides secure and decorative closure to end of bars, while helping to prevent slippage of Hip Outer Capping and glazing material. Base Gaskets, which sit directly on timber rafters underneath the glazing material, can be supplied to provide a rubber seal under glazing material if required. Features & Benefits Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - pre-drilled Inner Capping with snap-fix Outer Capping Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Attractive profile - low contour with concealed gaskets Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems The Hip Bar can be used with both 45mm and 60mm Main Bars and are available in a choice of colour, length and with or without 45mm and 55mm base gaskets. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium extrusion (Inner Capping and Outer Capping) EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets and Base Gasket) Width 60mm (80mm including the overhang) Height 33mm Length 3m, 3.6m, 4.8m or 6m Base Gasket Option None, 45mm or 55mm Weight 1Kg per metre (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Hip Bar Cut the Inner Capping and rubber gaskets to desired length Insert gasket into Inner Capping gasket grooves If using, fix Base Gasket to timber rafter before laying glazing material Position Inner Capping on glazing, directly over rafter Drill pilot holes through pre-drilled holes in Inner Capping Screw Inner Capping down to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening Screw the End Cap in place Use sealant to make additional seals around abutments or connections to walls, hip bars or ridge bars if required Cut Outer Capping to required length and snap-fix on to the Inner Capping* * Outer Capping should be fitted once any required sealing has been made. Typical sealing includes around adjoining jackspars against the raised side. The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

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60mm ALUKAP-XR Glazing Main Bar
60mm Aluminium Capping for Timber Roofs Choice of colour, length and base gasket Discreet profile. Superior weatherproofing! Premium quality, Inner Capping for 60mm (2 9/25") timber rafters. The Main Bar comes as three parts, a mill-finished aluminium Inner Capping, an aluminium powder-coated Outer Capping and cast aluminium End Cap. The Inner Capping features rubber gaskets and creates a water-tight seal over the glazing when screwed to the rafter. All fixings are concealed and water ingress eliminated by the durable Outer Capping which snap-fixes securely over the Inner Capping. A heavy duty End Cap provides secure and decorative closure to end of bars, while helping to prevent slippage of Outer Capping and glazing material. Base Gaskets, which sit directly on timber rafters underneath the glazing material, can be supplied to provide a rubber seal under glazing material if required. Features & Benefits Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - pre-drilled Inner Capping with snap-fix Outer Capping Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Attractive profile - low contour with concealed gaskets Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems Shape and height of the 60mm Main Bar compliments the 45mm version, so can be used together on the same roof. The 60mm Main Bars are available in a choice of colour, length and with or without 45mm and 55mm base gaskets. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium extrusion (Inner Capping and Outer Capping) EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets and Base Gasket) Width 60mm Height 20mm Length 3m, 3.6m, 4.8m or 6m Base Gasket Option None, 45mm or 55mm Weight 720g per metre (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Main Bar Cut the Inner Capping and rubber gaskets to desired length Insert gasket into Inner Capping gasket grooves If using, fix Base Gasket to timber rafter before laying glazing material Position Inner Capping on glazing, directly over rafter Drill pilot holes through pre-drilled holes in Inner Capping Screw Inner Capping down to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening Screw the End Cap in place Use sealant to make additional seals around abutments or connections to walls, hip bars or ridge bars if required Cut Outer Capping to required length and snap-fix on to the Inner Capping The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

£69.07*
60mm ALUKAP-XR Glazing Gable Bar
60mm Aluminium Capping for Gable End Rafter Choice of colour, length and base gasket Attractive closure. Superior sealing! Premium quality, Inner Capping for 60mm (2 9/25") timber gable end rafters. The Gable Bar comes as three parts, a mill-finished aluminium Inner Capping, an aluminium powder-coated Gable Outer Capping and cast aluminium End Cap. The Inner Capping gets screwed to a rafter and its rubber gaskets create a water-tight seal over the glazing. The durable Gable Outer Capping snap-fixes securely over the Inner Capping to conceal fixings and prevent water ingress. The Gable Outer Capping extends down on the open side to form a deep drip that cloaks over the end rafter. A heavy duty End Cap provides secure and decorative closure to end of bars, while helping to prevent slippage of Gable Outer Capping and glazing material. Base Gaskets, which sit directly on timber rafters underneath the glazing material, can be supplied to provide a rubber seal under glazing material if required. Features & Benefits Extruded aluminium - strong and lightweight Maintenance-free - no annual painting required Durable powder-coating - no discolouring Long-life material - no warping or cracking Quick and simple - pre-drilled Inner Capping with snap-fix Gable Outer Capping Custom colour option - can paint to any RAL colour Attractive profile - low contour with concealed gaskets Compatible with glass - unlick most Snap-Tight systems Shape and height of the 45mm Gable Bar compliments the 45mm and 60mm Main Bar, so can be used together on the same roof. It is available in a choice of colour, length and with or without 45mm and 55mm base gaskets. Custom Colour Option - There's no problem if you want to match an existing RAL colour. Just choose 'Custom Colour' when ordering and contact us to provide the RAL code. Technical Information PropertyValue Finish Powder-coated. White, Dark Brown or Custom Colour (specify RAL code). Material Aluminium extrusion (Inner Capping and Outer Capping) EPDM rubber (Glazing Seal Gaskets and Base Gasket) Width 60mm Height 20mm (65mm including drip face) Length 3m, 3.6m, 4.8m or 6m Base Gasket Option None, 45mm or 55mm Weight 940g per metre (approx) Fitting ALUKAP-XR Gable Bar Cut the Inner Capping and rubber gaskets to desired length Insert gasket into Inner Capping gasket grooves If using, fix Base Gasket to timber rafter before laying glazing material Position Inner Capping on glazing, directly over rafter Drill pilot holes through pre-drilled holes in Inner Capping Screw Inner Capping down to create a uniform seal on glazing material - be careful not to over-tightening Screw the End Cap in place Use sealant to make additional seals around abutments or connections to walls, hip bars or ridge bars if required Cut Gable Outer Capping to required length and snap-fix on to the Inner Capping The above is offered only as a guide and not as complete fitting instructions for all scenarios.

£86.89*