Low Pitch Low Slope Metal Roof

A low slope roof is defined in the industry as a roof that has a pitch equal to 3 12 or less.

Low pitch low slope metal roof.

Structural metal panel roof systems can be used for low slope roofs because of their hydrostatic or water barrier characteristics. The panels have been designed for application over a wide variety of substrates on roof slopes as low as 1 2 12 pitch. Minimum metal roof slope depends on the roof profile building design climate and site location. Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure.

But the taller profiles like standing seam and pbr shown below can be installed on roofs with as low as 1 4 or 1 2 in 12 pitch. Available in 12 16 and 18 widths tite loc and tite loc plus panels can be produced in 22 and 24 gauge steel or 032 and 040 aluminum. Low slope metal roofs have been a preferred roof covering for commercial institutional and industrial buildings for years because of their ability to protect against the elements to allow water to drain away from the roof surface and to keep building contents and occupants dry and comfortable. It is important to note structural metal panel roof systems can be used for steep slope roof assemblies too.

Low slope roofs are not totally flat their roof slope generally ranges from 1 4 12 to 3 12. Determining which panel is the right choice for the slope on your project will depend on the manufacturer s minimum slope factor for that specific panel profile. Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs. Because of the shallow height of the undulating ridges of the 5v and corrugated profiles and the use of exposed metal fasteners to screw the metal to the roof deck they are limited to a slope that will shed rain quickly.

At sheffield metals we also recognize low slope as 3 12 and below.