Ends of roof panels turned up at hips and ridges form which feature?

• A. Pan
• B. Flange
• C. Ridge cap
• D. Flashing

Answer: (A)

When panels are formed to meet at hips and ridges, their ends are folded upward to create a continuous edge along the peak. This folded edge forms a shallow channel known as a pan. The pan serves as the base where adjacent panel edges come together and provides a seating area for the ridge cap to seal against, helping water shed away from the seam. It’s the specific upturned edge that’s being described, not the separate ridge cap that covers the joint or flashing that seals around penetrations. The term that best names this formed edge is pan.