Sloped Metal Roofing

Low slope metal roofs provide years of low cost low maintenance performance.

Sloped metal roofing.

Corrugated roofing is an amazing choice for conventional pitched roof despite having the severe limitation about the 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 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. The most common slopes are.

Low slope metal roofs require less material which reduces the overall load on the building s structure. Because low slope roofs drain water more slowly than moderate or steep sloped roofs systems such as slate or asphalt shingles that rely on mechanical drainage for successful performance are not used. The corrugated metal roof minimum slope is 5 degrees. Metal roof slope is expressed by a ratio indicating the roof pitch which notes the vertical rise of the roof in inches for every 12 inches the roof runs horizontally in other words dividing the vertical rise and its horizontal span.

3 12 1 2 12 and 1 4 12. It is the recommended slope as there is no guarantee if you opt for flatter pitch than this. Low slope roofs present special challenges in terms of preventing unique types of damage. Minimum metal roof slope depends on the roof profile building design climate and site location.