Flat To Pitched Roof Systems

When we roof a flat or low slope roof we use a membrane system to cover it.

Flat to pitched roof systems.

Pitched roofs have peaks and valleys that direct water downward in very specific directions. You will install more solar panels in less time and at a lower cost with our flat roof and pitched roof racking systems. Pitched roofs are anything 4 and 12 or above. Have questions about changing a pitched roof to a flat roof or even flat to pitched.

Pitch roofing systems come in various shapes. Flat roofs operate with the same basic principle but of course their lower angles mean that gravity isn t quite as effective in shedding water rapidly. One reason why you might consider learning how to make a flat roof have a pitch is this. Most modern residential homes have relatively steep pitches.

A roof that is nearly flat or slightly pitched is called a flat roof or low slope roof no roof should be dead flat because it must have at least a slight slope to drain. Additional valleys angles and gables can be built into converted roofs as well but adding these elements may affect your project. Flat roofs are hard to replace. But now flat roofs often are constructed with fewer layers because of improved waterproofing technology.

Examples are shed gable mansard and hip. You want to add aesthetic value to your roof. Take one look at a pitched roof versus a flat roof and the structural differences are quite obvious. Anything pitched 3 and 12 or less is considered a low sloped roof.

While that s the easiest route it s certainly not your only option. We re familiar with all city and county codes and understand what works best in our four season climate. Some observers suggest it s harder to replace a flat roof than a traditional pitched shingle roof because of the labor required to remove its layers especially on older flat roofs. Contact warner roofing and construction.

Low slope steep slope terms describe roof slope the slant of a roof. Cities with older housing stock think federal hill in baltimore or alexandria virginia s old town the roofs are often flat or have very low slopes. A one step pivot clamp secures the solar modules into place. A membrane system is a sheet of roofing material which we install to keep even standing water from leaking into the building.

A low slope roof is one that has a slope of less than 3 in 12. Since 1992 we ve been helping clark county make decisions about their roofing systems both pitched and flat. However in many u s. Evolution fr generation 2 0 no tools are needed for our ballasted flat roof racking system.

Flat roof systems are a bit of an outlier. A 900 square foot flat roof in the san francisco area made of concrete tiles costs. Most homeowners choose to convert a flat roof to a pitched one using a simple trussed roof with two angled planes.