Pitch To Flat Roof Transition

You ll have a steeper part of your roof turning into a lower slope so there s a steeper pitch up top and a lower pitch on the bottom.

Pitch to flat roof transition. A very important detail is where the flat roof is connecting the pitch roof. See the illustration below. Armourfix and armourvalley membranes must be installed and extended 60 90 cm up the main roof underneath the shingles in order to assure a waterproof connection. The flat roof already has a slight pitch as it is required by law.

Learn more about the installation of pitch transition trim by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. The roof plane goes from one pitch to a lower pitch. Pitch transitions are a common roof detail. You will need to ensure that you are in standards with your local building codes and have the permits required.

Our 4 12 pitched roof transitions to a flat roof on three sides with two valleys feeding into the flat roof on the corners pls see pic we had the flat roof covered with tpo which runs at least a foot up the sloped roof on the three sides. Most people view pitching a flat roof as a tedious job. Measure 1 1 2 from bottom edge of transition flashing. Transition flashing installation guide 1.

We are in the process of having a standing seam metal roof installed. Various styles of a pitched roof can be built or you can purchase pre manufactured trusses. The starter strip and first row of shingles must be applied 25 cm from the bottom of the slope roof or main roof above the slope transition. Install bottom roofing panels first 2.

This is a fairly common roof detail. We see this quite frequently in log home roofs with porches for example.