Low Pitch Low Slope Metal Roof

The minimum pitch is typically 3 12 meaning the roof should rise 3 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal foot.

Low pitch low slope metal roof.

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. The panels have been designed for application over a wide variety of substrates on roof slopes as low as 1 2 12 pitch. A low slope roof is defined in the industry as a roof that has a pitch equal to 3 12 or less. Minimum metal roof slope depends on the roof profile building design climate and site location.

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. At sheffield metals we also recognize low slope as 3 12 and below. 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. Low slope metal roofs have simple geometries and are easier and less expensive to install that medium to steep slope roofs.

Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure. 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. The metal roof minimum slope doesn t stray far from other building with different material.

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.