Flat Roof To Pitched Roof Trailer

It is a significant renovation if you are converting from flat to pitched.

Flat roof to pitched roof trailer.

The roof pitch of a mobile home is a measurement of the incline from the edge to the center of the roof. Mobile homes are initially manufactured in a factory although not all have the same roof pitch. However flat roofs require much more aggressive and consistent maintenance than a pitched roof. Also after a while all roofs come under strain.

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. 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. Created with wondershare filmora. Flat roofs also don t last as long.

A pitched roof is more expensive. Various styles of a pitched roof can be built or you can purchase pre manufactured trusses. It was all done by me and a carpenter friend who did the fram. 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.

A higher roof pitch not only looks homier and more aesthetically appealing but it also offers structural improvements to a mobile home. This shows how my flat asphalt roof was dug up and converted to a tiled pitched sloping roof. As we just covered flat roofs are much less weather resistant than pitched roofs. You will need to ensure that you are in standards with your local building codes and have the permits required.