Pitch Pocket Roof

When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution.

Pitch pocket roof.

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. A pitch pocket is used on both sloped and flat roofs to provide a water tight seal around columns or other roof penetrations. Everguard molded accessories are manufactured using a proprietary formulation designed for use with gaf s everguard tpo single ply membranes. While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof.

A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. 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. Step by step of how to install pitch pocket on tpo roof. In the past using pitch pockets or pitch pans around penetrations was a common practice especially on modified bitumen and built up roofs.

Everguard tpo single ply roofing system molded pourable sealer pockets provide roofing contractors an easy to install factory built detail. A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. 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. A traditional pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom.

A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. The open seam is aligned using built in connectors or grooves. By filling all the gaps between the base of the pocket and the roof the asphalt prevents water from leaking into the roof. The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof.

Seal the edges of the curb. 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.