Pitch To Flat Roof Transition

We are in the process of having a standing seam metal roof installed.

Pitch to flat roof transition.

Learn more about the installation of pitch transition trim by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. A very important detail is where the flat roof is connecting the pitch roof. 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. Various styles of a pitched roof can be built or you can purchase pre manufactured trusses.

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. Pitch transitions are a common roof detail. Measure 1 1 2 from bottom edge of transition flashing. Install bottom roofing panels first 2.

The flat roof already has a slight pitch as it is required by law. We see this quite frequently in log home roofs with porches for example. A roof pitch transition is a line in the roof plane that changes pitch. The roof plane goes from one pitch to a lower pitch.

This is a fairly common roof detail. See the illustration below. Now we re going to look at something that does happen quite often. Transition flashing installation guide 1.

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. You will need to ensure that you are in standards with your local building codes and have the permits required.