Flat Roof To Pitched Roof Trailer

Depending on the climate your flat roof will only last between 15 and 30 years if well maintained.

Flat roof to pitched roof trailer.

You will need to ensure that you are in standards with your local building codes and have the permits required. These gabled roofs can be covered with asphalt shingles or metal panels the weight doesn t matter if the roof over has it s own self supporting frame. This shows how my flat asphalt roof was dug up and converted to a tiled pitched sloping roof. To give a mobile home with a flat roof better protection more energy efficiency and a more modern appearance many homeowners chose a gabled roof over design also known as pitched.

Created with wondershare filmora. Since flat roofs need more maintenance and are more prone to leaks you will need to make sure to fix all leaks and issues before installing a pitched roof over the flat roof. Mobile homes are initially manufactured in a factory although not all have the same roof pitch. Flat roofs also don t last as long.

The roof pitch of a mobile home is a measurement of the incline from the edge to the center of the roof. Various styles of a pitched roof can be built or you can purchase pre manufactured trusses. Also after a while all roofs come under strain. It was all done by me and a carpenter friend who did the fram.

A higher roof pitch not only looks homier and more aesthetically appealing but it also offers structural improvements to a mobile home. Most people view pitching a flat roof as a tedious job. As we just covered flat roofs are much less weather resistant than pitched roofs. The flat roof already has a slight pitch as it is required by law.