Metal Roof Pitch Pocket

Pitch pockets are easy to install.

Metal roof pitch pocket.

Sheet metal is used to make a pitch pocket. While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof. They are filled with hot bitumen or flashing cement in order to seal the joint thus blocking penetrations of the roof. Pitch pockets pitch pockets are flanged open bottomed metal containers placed around columns or other roof penetrations.

The flanges at the base of the device fasten to the top. Using our prefabricated pitch pans results in your crews not having to sacrifice quality for time savings. A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. A standard pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom.

The minimum pitch for metal roof shingles and lapped non soldered panels is 3 12. 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. A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane.

Also known as pitch pockets our standard sizes are hand welded and made from 60 mil tpo and pvc. When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution. Pitch pockets are used for sealing awkward roof penetrations. The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof.

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. Panels joined with an applied lap sealant can go as low as 12.