Step by step of how to install pitch pocket on tpo roof.
Pitch pocket roof.
Everguard tpo single ply roofing system molded pourable sealer pockets provide roofing contractors an easy to install factory built detail.
A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane.
A pitch pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration.
By filling all the gaps between the base of the pocket and the roof the asphalt prevents water from leaking into 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.
A pitch pocket is a sheet of metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane.
The trouble with pitch pockets.
Pitch pockets are used for sealing awkward roof penetrations.
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.
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.
While rubber flat roof doesn t sell pitch pockets we do sell the tools to secure them to your rubber flat roof.
Everguard molded accessories are manufactured using a proprietary formulation designed for use with gaf s everguard tpo single ply membranes.
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 traditional pitch pocket resembles a top hat with an open top and bottom.
The penetrating object say a small angle penetrates the roof.
When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool proof way a pitch pocket is the solution.
This method involved installing a 2 inch high flanged open top metal box placed around the penetration mechanically fastening it to the roof and filling it with non.
Seal the edges of the curb.
