Pitch Pocket Roofing

While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof.

Pitch pocket roofing.

Problems with pitch pockets a type of roof flashing used to seal penetrations prevail on all types of roofs but are most typical on built up or modified bitumen roofing systems. A traditional pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom. On traditional installations metal boots or pipe sleeves are used for water tight protection but often a specialty flashing is required this is also called a pitch pocket. Pitch pockets are used for sealing awkward roof penetrations.

A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. Originally coal or tar pitch was used to seal these fixtures to the roof deck which is where the pitch pocket gets its name today installers may pour hot asphalt or grout into the top of the pocket to form a tight seal. The open seam is aligned using built in connectors or grooves.

Seal the edges of the curb. The flanges at the bottom of the pitch pocket are fastened to the top of the roof structure with vertical sections that are fitted around the unit pipes or other rooftop equipment installed on the roof. A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. Although there are several other construction waterproofing techniques that are being used the.

Definition of pitch pocket in construction a pitch pocket is a construction detail that allows the installation of vertical supports on the top of a waterproofed roofing system without negatively influencing the water tightness of the installation. Once the edges of the curb are sealed the newly created pitch pocket is ready to be filled using the m thane pourable sealant the sealant will be tack free and water tight typically in 30 minutes to one hour depending on outside weather conditions. The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof. A pitch pocket is used on both sloped and flat roofs to provide a water tight seal around columns or other roof penetrations.