Flat Roof To Pitched Roof Detail

A selection of roof detail drawings including flat roof details pitched roof details mansard roof detail parapet verge ridge and eaves details.

Flat roof to pitched roof detail.

Waterproof membrane to prevent water penetrating the structure and interior of the building. It appears to be flat but it needs a slope to allow the water to drain from the roof. For slopes less than 9 5 we cannot install roof shingles. Click the image for low res preview.

Armourvalley or other materials like epdm pvc or tpo covering. A pitched roof is more expensive. Instead the roof must be done with a modified bituminous membrane e g. A flat roof isn t actually flat.

This latest project was in early december in lambeth ontario for a residential home that had an existing sloped or shingled roof that needed to tie into a ne. It has a slope of 2 3. Flat roofs also don t last as long. Although flat roofs are cheaper to build than pitched roofs they have a shorter life span.

Flat roof connected to pitch roof. But now flat roofs often are constructed with fewer layers because of improved waterproofing technology. Flat roofs are hard to replace 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. Depending on the climate your flat roof will only last between 15 and 30 years if well maintained.

Roof deck providing the base for the waterproof membrane and in some cases the insulation. A flat roof usually consists of the following. Flat roofs are usually made of variations of bitumen felt and function as durable long lasting roofs that are perfect for water run off in wet weather and protect wood and cement from potential build ups of damp and dry rot. Click the image for low res preview.

Pitched or sloping roof a pitched or slanted roof has a terrain of at least 15 but it is often much more. 2 50 vat add to basket includes dwg dxf and jpeg. It is a significant renovation if you are converting from flat to pitched. Definition of roofs slopes flat roof a flat roof is defined by having a roof pitch below 15 degrees or a fall of 1 in 40 and can comprise of different products pitched roof a pitched roof is defined by having a roof pitch above 15 degrees or above fall of 1 in 40.

A guide to flat roof options.