Description
Onduline Roofing Apex Ridge – Black – 1m Roof Ridge Cap
Complete your corrugated roofing installation with the Onduline Black Roofing Apex Ridge 1m, designed to provide a neat, durable and weather-resistant finish along the highest point of a pitched roof.
Designed to complement Onduline corrugated bitumen roofing sheets, this purpose-made ridge cap covers the joint where two roof slopes meet, helping protect one of the most exposed areas of the roof against rain, wind and water penetration.
The attractive black finish coordinates perfectly with black Onduline roofing sheets, making it ideal for sheds, garages, workshops, summerhouses, garden buildings and a wide range of pitched roofing projects.
Onduline Black Roof Ridge Cap
The ridge is the highest point of a pitched roof, where the two roof slopes meet.
Because this joint is particularly exposed to wind and rain, it needs to be correctly covered and sealed to maintain the waterproof performance of the roof.
The Onduline Roofing Apex Ridge is specifically designed to cap this joint, creating a secure and weather-resistant finish while maintaining the appearance of the complete Onduline roofing system.
Product Details
- Brand: Onduline
- Product type: Roofing Apex Ridge / Ridge Cap
- Colour: Black
- Length: 1m
- Designed for Onduline corrugated roofing sheets
- Suitable for pitched roofs
- Covers and protects the roof apex
- Helps prevent water penetration
- Helps protect against wind-driven rain
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- Creates a clean and professional roof finish
- Suitable for new roofs and refurbishment projects
- Designed as part of the complete Onduline roofing system
Protects the Roof Apex
The apex or ridge is one of the most important areas of a pitched roof to protect correctly.
Without a suitable ridge covering, rain and wind can potentially reach the joint between the two opposing roof slopes.
The Onduline Black Ridge Cap covers this vulnerable area, helping create a continuous weather-resistant barrier across the top of the roof.
Correct installation helps reduce the risk of:
- Rain entering through the roof apex
- Wind-driven water penetration
- Exposed roofing-sheet edges
- Draughts around the roof ridge
- Untidy roof joints
- Weather damage around the apex
Designed for Onduline Corrugated Roofing Sheets
This ridge component is designed to integrate with Onduline corrugated bitumen roofing sheets and roofing systems.
Its profile allows the ridge to sit neatly over the opposing roof slopes while following the corrugated roofing surface beneath.
Using purpose-made Onduline accessories helps achieve a more professional finish than attempting to fabricate ridge details from standard roofing materials.
For customers searching for Onduline ridge caps, Onduline roof accessories, black corrugated roof ridge or bitumen roofing ridge, this is an essential finishing component.
Attractive Black Finish
The black colour is designed to coordinate with matching Onduline roofing sheets, giving the completed roof a uniform and professional appearance.
Black roofing accessories are especially popular on:
- Garden sheds
- Garages
- Workshops
- Summerhouses
- Garden offices
- Garden rooms
- Timber outbuildings
- Agricultural buildings
- Animal shelters
- Storage buildings
The dark finish works particularly well with both natural timber and painted garden structures.
Weatherproof Ridge Protection
Onduline describes its ridge elements as an important part of the roof’s overall watertightness.
Correctly covering the roof apex helps prevent rainwater from reaching the joint between the two roofing slopes.
The ridge also provides additional protection against strong winds that could otherwise drive rain beneath exposed roof-sheet edges.
1m Ridge Length
Each ridge section measures approximately 1 metre long.
Multiple sections can be overlapped along longer roof ridges to create continuous protection across the full length of the building.
When calculating the quantity required, measure the complete ridge length and allow additional material for the necessary overlap between adjoining ridge sections.
Minimum 15cm Overlap
For correct installation, Onduline specifies a minimum overlap of approximately 15cm between adjoining ridge sections.
This overlap helps maintain waterproof protection across the joins and ensures rainwater flows over each section rather than underneath it.
Because of this overlap, the effective coverage of each 1m ridge piece will be slightly less than the full 1m length when multiple sections are installed.
Ideal For
The Onduline Black Apex Ridge is suitable for a wide range of pitched roofing applications, including:
- Garden sheds
- Garages
- Workshops
- Summerhouses
- Garden offices
- Log stores
- Outbuildings
- Agricultural buildings
- Animal shelters
- Storage buildings
- New roofing installations
- Roof refurbishment projects
Lightweight Bitumen Roofing Accessory
Onduline ridge accessories are manufactured from lightweight bitumen-based materials designed to complement Onduline roofing sheets.
This provides several practical advantages during installation.
The ridge pieces are:
- Lightweight
- Easy to carry
- Easy to position
- Straightforward to cut where required
- Compatible with Onduline roofing systems
- Resistant to rust and corrosion
This makes them particularly practical for garden buildings and DIY roofing projects.
Onduline Apex Ridge Installation
Correct installation is essential for maintaining the weatherproof performance of the roof.
When installing the ridge:
- Ensure both roof slopes and roofing sheets are correctly positioned
- Provide suitable support beneath the ridge
- Begin installation at the opposite end of the roof from the prevailing wind
- Position the ridge centrally over the roof apex
- Allow at least 15cm overlap between adjoining ridge sections
- Secure the ridge at the top of the roofing-sheet corrugations
- Use compatible Onduline roofing screws or nails
- Ensure each ridge section is correctly aligned before final fixing
- Check all overlaps and fixings before completing the roof
Starting from the opposite direction to the prevailing wind helps reduce the chance of strong winds driving rain underneath ridge overlaps.
Fix at the Top of the Corrugations
Onduline recommends securing the ridge through the top of the corrugations rather than through the lower channels.
Fixing through the high points helps reduce the risk of water gathering around fixing locations while securing the ridge firmly to the roof structure.
Compatible Onduline roofing fixings should be used for the best installation.
Ideal for New Roofs & Refurbishment
The Onduline Black Roofing Ridge can be used both when constructing a new roof and when upgrading or repairing an existing Onduline roofing system.
It is particularly useful when:
- Installing new Onduline roof sheets
- Replacing old or damaged ridge pieces
- Refurbishing a corrugated roof
- Completing an unfinished roof apex
- Improving weather protection
- Matching new black roofing sheets
Complete Your Onduline Roofing System
A ridge cap forms one important part of a complete Onduline roof.
Depending on the building and roof design, you may also require:
- Onduline corrugated roofing sheets
- Onduline roofing fixings
- Onduline verge trims
- Ridge caps
- Eaves accessories
- Flashing products
- Sealing accessories
Using compatible components throughout the roof helps create a neater and more weather-resistant installation.
Why Choose Onduline Black Roofing Apex Ridge?
- Purpose-made Onduline roof ridge cap
- Attractive black finish
- 1m length
- Designed for pitched corrugated roofs
- Covers the vulnerable roof apex
- Helps prevent rain penetration
- Helps protect against wind-driven rain
- Creates a clean and professional finish
- Designed to complement Onduline roofing sheets
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- Resistant to rust and corrosion
- Suitable for sheds and summerhouses
- Ideal for garages and workshops
- Suitable for agricultural buildings and outbuildings
- Suitable for new roofs and refurbishment projects
- Simple modular design for longer roof ridges
Choose the Onduline Black Roofing Apex Ridge 1m to create a neat, professional and weather-resistant finish along the apex of your corrugated pitched roof.
