Is this suppose to be covered?

[sepefrio]

I haven't seen this type of roof before and I'm curious if it is supposed to be this way or if there is suppose to be an additional cover? My common sense is screaming yes there should be. It hasn't rained here in about a week is way dry, but the natural valleys in the form should be acting like pools and just collecting standing water. Since is was dry I have to assume there are some type of weep holes or maybe they have already rusted through and that is how the water is getting out. I didn't walk this area to look more closely.

This is an addition/Florida room.

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[inspector57]

Not the best system IMO, but I typically see a gutter formed by the end cap (can't see it very well in your photo) that is totally enclosed and is impossible to clean when clogged.

That cover looks very flat though, there should be some slope.

[Brandon Whitmore]

Yeah, the gutter is not visible. If you looked, you should have seen a small downspout, chain, or something like it for water to drain down. I don't believe those should ever be used if there is living space below, but could be wrong as I have never had to find out. I always see them used as awnings over a patio.

[Darren]

I might tell my client to call the local AHJ and/or manufacture to determine if it was designed (the roof and the attachment) for snow drift.