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Pitch Pocket Detail

8/30/2015

 
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A Pitch Pocket is the last resort for sealing a roof penetration. When you have exhausted every possibility for accommodating a roof penetration in a more fool-proof way, a pitch pocket is the solution. 
A pitch pocket is simply a sheet metal sleeve flashed into the roofing membrane. The penetrating object, say a small angle, penetrates the roof membrane through the sleeve; and the sleeve is filled with a flowable, permanently mastic material to seal around the penetration. Originally this mastic material was wood resin, or pitch; ergo the name.
The reason a pitch pocket is a last resort is that nothing will maintain the seal forever in all types of weather. So you have just created an eventual leak. Yearly maintenance is required to avoid the leak.
The preferred solution is to penetrate the roof with a shape that can be easily flashed. Then transition to the irregular shape above the flashing. Equipment support frames are often done this way. 
Another alternative to a pitch pocket for small items like conduit is a 'Pipe Box'. 

B3010-D - Pitch Pocket

Pitch Pocket
COMMENTS:
  • This detail is suggested to specify the configuration, construction and materials required for a pitch pocket.
  • This detail can eliminate the need for specifications covering these conditions.
  • This detail is referenced on the roof plan.
  • The detail should be modified to show the actual type of roofing on the project.
  • You may want a specification covering the quality and installation aspects of these materials.
  • These details should be placed on the Exterior Detail sheets, the A-600 series of sheets per the National CAD Standards, contrary to the designation shown here.
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Florida Roofing Contractors link
7/11/2013 01:47:22 pm

Nice block diagram shown in this post.Thanks for the nice information.

Frederick Wolnitzek
7/12/2013 03:06:26 am

Glad you liked it.

TCT Cost Estimate
8/18/2015 01:41:25 am

great info, however what is the unit of measure for pitch pocket fill. LF ?

Rick Wolnitzek
8/18/2015 01:59:03 am

Thanks for the comment.
I have always used 'each' as the unit of measure since pitch pockets should be small (or you will be sorry). For the flowable fill, about 3/4 cartridge is used - caulking gun type cartridge, that is.
Best,
Rick

Steve W link
2/13/2018 11:22:15 am

Great info on a pitch pocket! Thanks for sharing!


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