Pitch Transition On Metal Roof

See the illustration below.

Pitch transition on metal roof.

We see this quite frequently in log home roofs with porches for example. 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. I m wondering if this transition flashing was installed correctly because it sits high above the ribs on the lower panels i was thinking it should more or less sit almost on top of the ribs. This is a fairly common roof detail.

Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install transition trim on a masterrib metal roof. Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs. Masterrib is a 36 w. The other shows a view underneath the pitch transition strip flashing taken from the lower flatter pitch of roof.

The roof plane goes from one pitch to a lower pitch. Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure. Pitch transitions are a common roof detail. One picture shows a view from above the pitch transition.

We need to do something where that change happens so the panels can go down and water can come off hit the lower slope and come off the roof. Low slope roofs are not totally flat their roof slope generally ranges from 1 4 12 to 3 12. No sales pitch or other fluff.