Low Slope Roof In Revit

This create an uni directional slope parallel to the arrow.

Low slope roof in revit.

To construct a flat roof you must toggle the slope defining line see step 3. 8 set variable material for sloped insulation. By default the whole roof will be sloped. To specify roof pitch select a slope defining boundary line click the numeric slope definition.

Draw the arrow then click it and change the properties to select the right levels and offsets. Roof assemblies with a pitch slope of less than 3 12 are considered low slope roofs. Flat roof in revit this one is very straightforward. By applying the defines slope property to lines of a roof boundary you can create different roof types including flat roofs gable roofs and hip roofs.

The roof system is defined as the roof membrane including surfacing and the roof insulation. In sketch mode select a roof boundary line that defines slope indicated by. Select the lines of the roof outline and right click over the line. See hd version of video tutorial here.

Finish the sketch by pressing the green tick and you will not have a completely flat roof surface in your revit model. When in the roof by footprint sketch mode select all of your newly created boundaries and turn off the defines slope parameter. On the properties palette select or clear defines roof slope. Want a sloped structure or a sloped insulation in your flat roof.

The insulation thickness must be at least as thick as the vertical slope else you will receive a warning. To create a slope for an odd shaped roof like the one below use slope arrow. The tail is the low point and the head is the high point. The roof assembly is defined as the roof deck along with the roof membrane and roof insulation.

Revit will issue a warning when a slope significantly deviates from the expected thickness. Low slope roofs are often referred to as flat roofs. A roof cannot attach to another roof and the roof cannot be a curtain roof. Floors must be flat and on a horizontal plane.

In order to enable shape editing tools the following conditions must be met.