Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering.
2 12 pitch shed roof.
A 2 12 roof slope means your roof has 2 inches of vertical drop for every 12 inches of horizontal distance.
The ratio can be indicated by a division slash separating the numbers such as 2 12 or 7 12.
The loft space would be much larger with a roof pitch of 45 degrees.
The picture below shows the pitch of a 7 12 roof slope meaning that for 12 of horizontal measurement roof run the vertical measurement roof rise is 7.
The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video.
Most roof s have a pitch in the 4 12 to 9 12 range.
Roof pitch defined and explained.
Simply put it s a shallow roof.
This image shows a relatively shallow roof pitch of 15 degrees.
Pitch is the term used to describe the angle slope or slant of your roof.
Asphalt shingles continue to be the most widely installed roof covering option in north america.
They provide excellent weather resistance great value and now more than ever a tremendous range of beautiful designs and color blends.
The table below shows common roof pitches and the equivalent grade degrees and radians for each.
A pitch over 9 12 is considered a steep slope roof between 2 12 and 4 12 is considered a low slope roof and less than 2 12 is considered a flat roof.
Having a steeper pitched roof allows for more space in a shed loft.
That means the roof doesn t shed water as easily as steeper roofs which is why choosing the right type of roofing material is so important.
Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square.
Pitched roofs are attractive and also can be used for additional space for a shed loft.
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Remember that pitch is calculated as the height or rise of a roof pitch over 12 inches of horizontal run.
Much depends on what your intended use for the shed actually is.
Roof pitch designations are comprised of two numbers indicating a ratio.
Or the colon can replace the slash as in 2 12 or 7 12.
This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement.