Pitch Pot Roofing

When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution.

Pitch pot roofing.

In the usa the range of standard pitches is anywhere between 4 12 and 9 12. Easily seal vertical penetrations using our prefabricated pitch pans. There is no standard universal roof pitch. Dia or smaller pipe to pass through.

Choose from single skinned and double skinned complete melting pot and boiler kits which contain everything you need to heat up bitumen or opt for just the bitumen pot or boiler also available. In other words it can be expressed as numerical measure of steepness of the roof. The master flow 4 in. A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane.

Typical roof pitch is actually the measure of the roof s slope expressed in ratio. Also known as pitch pockets our standard sizes are hand welded and made from 60 mil tpo and pvc. The vertical seams are soldered to hold the pitch or other approved sealant not included. The tar is melted in the pitch pot pitch means tar then a mop is used to spread the tar and tar paper is then rolled over it one sheet at a time then the tar is then spread again a couple of.

Roof pitch varies depending on culture climate style and available materials. And the sleeve is filled with a flowable permanently mastic material to seal around the penetration. Bitumen melting pots and boilers are most commonly used in roofing projects where bitumen is used to create a watertight weatherproof roof coating. What is a roof pitch.

Hole in the bottom to allow a 3 in. 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. In the uk the typical house has a pitch between 40 50 although 45 should be avoided. In the roofing trade the go to term is pitch and it is expressed in terms of 12 inches so the pitch of a roof is determined by how many inches the slope rises for every 12 inches it runs horizontally.

26 gauge galvanized steel construction. A standard pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom. 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.

A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. Step by step of how to install pitch pocket on tpo roof. Sheet metal is used to make a pitch pocket. Pitch pan has a 3 in.

The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof membrane through the sleeve.