What's the difference between a canted curb and a flat curb?

Canted Curb: Features a raised, angled built-in wooden or metal triangular cant strip along the bottom perimeter. This allows the roofing material (like modified bitumen or built-up roofing) to transition smoothly up the side of the curb at a 45 ∘ angle to shed water.

['Canted Curb: Features a raised, angled built-in wooden or metal triangular cant strip along the bottom perimeter. This allows the roofing material (like modified bitumen or built-up roofing) to transition smoothly up the side of the curb at a 45 ∘ angle to shed water.', 'Flat Curb: Has a straight 90 ∘ vertical base. It is designed for single-ply membrane roofs (like TPO or EPDM) where the roofing sheet can be rolled directly up the vertical wall of the curb and tucked under a counter-flashing cap.']

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• Canted Curb: Features a raised, angled built-in wooden or metal triangular cant strip along the bottom perimeter. This allows the roofing material (like modified bitumen or built-up...
• Flat Curb: Has a straight 90 ∘ vertical base. It is designed for single-ply membrane roofs (like TPO or EPDM) where the roofing sheet can be rolled directly up the vertical wall of the...

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