Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs.
Residential low slope metal roof.
The roof 50 squares has some complexity because of a 45 degree house section and a chimney.
Flintlastic sa products feature easy and clean application and also have granulated surfaces with colors that coordinate with certainteed shingles providing the homeowner with a complete and coordinated solution for roof designs that transition from steep to low slope.
For a low slope residential roof there are two main options.
Then apply standard asphalt shingles over the membrane.
The panels have been designed for application over a wide variety of substrates on roof slopes as low as 1 2 12 pitch.
Low slope roofs are not totally flat their roof slope generally ranges from 1 4 12 to 3 12.
Low slope 1 5 per 12 residential roof.
Low slope metal roofs provide years of low cost low maintenance performance.
A low slope roof is one whose slope is less than 3 12.
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.
The membrane will outlast the shingles and seal around all nail penetrations.
They can be used alone or in combination with roof fast base sheets.
1 cover the entire surface with a self adhesive flashing membrane such as grace ice water shield there are many equivalent products.
For the smaller residential low slope roofing applications such as garage and porch transitions certainteed offers an excellent solution in our flintlastic sa self adhering sbs modified bitumen roofing system.
Structural metal panel roof systems can be used for low slope roofs because of their hydrostatic or water barrier characteristics.
There are several benefits of a low slope roof.
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.
It is a planks on rafters roof that was originally tar and gravel.
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.
These self adhesive sheets have a special release film on the back for easy installation.
Self adhesive flashing membrane under the shingles prevents leakage on low slope roofs.
Most structural metal panel roof systems are designed to resist the passage of water at laps and other joints as sealant or anti capillary designs can be used in the seams.
Their attractive durable granule finish comes in a variety of colors to match a home s distinctive design needs.
They have simpler geometry that is often much less expensive to construct and low slope roofs require fewer materials than a steep slope which reduce material costs.
Minimum metal roof slope depends on the roof profile building design climate and site location.
Iko roof fast cap sheets are ideal for any new or re roofing low slope residential project.
Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure.
