Googd Roof Pitch For Shed

Remember that pitch is calculated as the height or rise of a roof pitch over 12 inches of horizontal run.

Googd roof pitch for shed.

It is determined by finding the rise amount in each foot run. Looking at a construction plan it is represented by a triangle shaped drawing which is written in inches. It is expressed as x y where x rise and y run for example 4 12 or 5 12 and so on. As stated in the video speed squares have useful markings on them from 0 to 12.

This means that for every 12 inches of horizontal distance across the shed the roof will rise 4 inches. Having a steeper pitched roof allows for more space in a shed loft. There are advantages and disadvantages to having a steep pitch versus a shallow or low pitch the most obvious of which is the roof s ability to shed or withstand heavy snow rain or wind. A roof pitch for a shed is the angle or slope on which the roof falls from its ridge to its gutter.

Asphalt shingles typically have a minimum slope rating of 4 in 12. Therefore if your roof rises 4 inches over the course of 12 inches of horizontal run then your roof pitch is 4 12. This image shows a relatively shallow roof pitch of 15 degrees. Worth noting is that the higher the first number in the equation is the steeper the pitch of your shed roof will be.

The loft space would be much larger with a roof pitch of 45 degrees. Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square.