Set the headerView of the table with a transparent view with the same height of the header in section view. Also initi the tableview with a y frame at -height.
self.tableview = [[UITableView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, - height, 300, 400)];UIView *headerView = [[[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, width, height)] autorelease];[self.tableView setTableHeaderView:headerView];