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Date Posted: Sat, Sep 14 2002,10:53am
Author: A Roofer
Subject: Re: Recommended roofing for 1/12 to 3/12 flat roof
In reply to: Dan Hudson 's message, "Recommended roofing for 1/12 to 3/12 flat roof" on Sat, Sep 14 2002, 9:43am

"but I'm worried that even this would cause me leak problems since the roofs on this house would be enclosed behind parapets,"

And you would probably end up with the built-up or EPDM at the bottom of the metal to catch and drain the run-off negating any longevity advantage the metal would give you. I'm a roofer and I would NEVER consider having a flat roof on my house. I'm too practical. Function out ways appearance to me 10 to 1. The most important thing a roof can do is shed water and it's best ability to do that relies in the roof pitch. You can install the same product on a 4/12 and a 10/12 for instance and I know from experience that up here in the Northwest you can get around 5 additional years out of the 10/12 roof.

There are standing seam metals that you can install on 1/12 pitches that have rubber seals installed on the seams.

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