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. You can simply open it up and wrap it around the roof. Sheet metal is used to make a pitch pocket. Also known as pitch pockets our standard sizes are hand welded and made from 60 mil tpo and pvc. The flanges at the base of the device fasten to the top.

A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. Panels joined with an applied lap sealant can go as low as 12. A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. Pitch pockets are used for sealing awkward roof penetrations.

The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof. A standard pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom. For low slope metal roofs under 12 that are nearly flat modified bitumen roofing thermoset and. The minimum pitch for metal roof shingles and lapped non soldered panels is 3 12.

When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution. After that the miimum pitch for metal panels depending on the methods used to join the panels. While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof. Pitch pockets are easy to install.

Using our prefabricated pitch pans results in your crews not having to sacrifice quality for time savings. 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.