Pitch Transition On Metal Roof

The roof plane goes from one pitch to a lower pitch.

Pitch transition on metal roof.

See the illustration below. 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. The other shows a view underneath the pitch transition strip flashing taken from the lower flatter pitch of roof. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install transition trim on a masterrib metal roof.

Pitch transitions are a common roof detail. Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs. One picture shows a view from above the pitch transition. No sales pitch or other fluff.

Creating a pigs ear in sheet metal for a pitch transition using hand tongs and a pocket pan former. We re going to do a pitch transition or change. This is a fairly common roof detail. 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. 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. We see this quite frequently in log home roofs with porches for example.