Metal Roof Pitch Pocket

A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane.

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. 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. The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof.

A standard pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom. Pitch pockets are easy to install. Using our prefabricated pitch pans results in your crews not having to sacrifice quality for time savings. Sheet metal is used to make a pitch pocket.

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. 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. A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. The minimum pitch for metal roof shingles and lapped non soldered panels is 3 12.

While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof. A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. The flanges at the base of the device fasten to the top. For low slope metal roofs under 12 that are nearly flat modified bitumen roofing thermoset and.

Panels joined with an applied lap sealant can go as low as 12. Pitch pockets pitch pockets are flanged open bottomed metal containers placed around columns or other roof penetrations.