Measure Roof Pitch Distance

Move the tape measure along the the roof until it hits the level at exactly the 12 inch mark.

Measure roof pitch distance.

Roof pitch varies depending on culture climate style and available materials. A 4 12 roof pitch is referred to as the roof rises 4 inches in height for every 12 inches as it measured horizontally from the edge of the roof to the centerline. There is no standard universal roof pitch. Pitch is thus the ratio of the rise in inches to a 12 inch run and is often expressed using a semicolon for example 6 12.

Roof pitch or slope is a measure of vertical rise to horizontal run expressed in inches per foot. What is the pitch of a 30 degree roof. A roof with a 6 rise for every 12 run has a 6 per foot or 6 in 12 pitch. In the usa the range of standard pitches is anywhere between 4 12 and 9 12.

The gentle slope of a 4 12 roof pitch falls on the cusp between moderate pitch and low pitch. Roof pitch is defined as the number of feet the roof rises vertically for each 12 feet of horizontal measure. Express roof pitch as the ratio of the amount of the vertical rise of a roof or rise over the corresponding horizontal distance or run you write the pitch assuming a run of 12 inches thus the ratio would describe how much a roof rises for each foot of the run. Using ruler and tape you can do it anyway of these ways.

You are able to measure a roof pitch either from the rafter within the attic a rafter s overhang in the roof or a barge rafter that is alongside the gable. As aforementioned there is no standard pitch of a roof. In the uk the typical house has a pitch between 40 50 although 45 should be avoided. We do this at no additional charge.

Close estimate of roof pitch ok for most designs. Placing a ladder near the roof you will put a level a foot or so up on the roof hold it level and measure from the 12 inch mark straight down. Place an ending of carpenter s level such that it touches the underneath of the rafter and regulate till the bubble s centered amid the two lines. All of our gable decorations except 4208 can be slightly modified by us to fit most roof pitches.

Measure the vertical distance from roof to level. Hold the 0 mark of the tape measure against the roof.