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Steep Slope Roofing Systems are systems that are designed to be installed on roofs that have a pitch technically greater than 3:12 (3”rise in 12” run). Although the technical definition is greater than a 3:12 pitch we prefer to consider 4:12 and greater as an acceptable pitch for a steep slope system. Between 3:12 and 4:12 pitch Steep Slope Systems require additional reinforcement and sometimes Low Slope Systems are used because of the sever weather conditions we face.
Steep slope roofing systems are intended to shed water down and off the roof. In this climate it is necessary to supplement steep slope systems with ice dam protective membrane. This membrane is installed under the roofing material in the area of the roof where ice dams prohibit water from running off the roof and cause it to dam up on the roof.
The most common steep slope roofing materials used today are asphalt shingles. Other materials used are Cedar Shingles, and Hand split Shakes, Concrete and Clay Tile, Slate, Metal, and most recently Synthetic materials formed to look like Slate and Tile. |
