A low slope roof is one that has a slope of less than 3 in 12.
Roof edge low slope roof.
While a low slope metal roof could in principle be properly built in the situations we encounter that seems to be the exception.
Metal roofs have turned out to be problematic in our area.
Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement.
By low slope roofing we mean any roof that is pitched at less than 4 inches of rise in 12 inches of run or 4 12 pitch.
A roof that is nearly flat or slightly pitched is called a flat roof or low slope roof no roof should be dead flat because it must have at least a slight slope to drain.
Regular asphalt shingles and standard skylights will work at pitches of 4 12 or greater but at lower pitches you have to use different materials.
Based on the field of roof pressure psf kpa in a simple to use format the designer is provided corresponding data for fastener spacing and the perimeter fastener load.
If you don t place the drip edge properly.
For a slope below about 3 12 metal must be fully soldered in places that get snow and ice.
This rules out steel and aluminum roofing.