Metal Roof Pitch Pocket

They are filled with hot bitumen or flashing cement in order to seal the joint thus blocking penetrations of the roof.

Metal roof pitch pocket.

Panels joined with an applied lap sealant can go as low as 12. When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution. Using our prefabricated pitch pans results in your crews not having to sacrifice quality for time savings. Since most roof failures occur at points of penetration it s critical to have a high quality pitch pan that will perform on the rooftop.

After that the miimum pitch for metal panels depending on the methods used to join the panels. Made from sheet metal such as aluminum or steel pitch pockets fit around many different types of roof penetrations to keep water out and help protect the roof structure. A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. Pitch pockets pitch pockets are flanged open bottomed metal containers placed around columns or other roof penetrations.

While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof. You can simply open it up and wrap it around the roof. The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof. For low slope metal roofs under 12 that are nearly flat modified bitumen roofing thermoset and.

Pitch pockets are used for sealing awkward roof penetrations. Also known as pitch pockets our standard sizes are hand welded and made from 60 mil tpo and pvc. A standard pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom. The flanges at the base of the device fasten to the top.

Pitch pockets are easy to install. Sheet metal is used to make a pitch pocket.