Normally, you'll only hear one number:
1 12 pitched roof.
Roof type roofing systems will function in different ways, which is why
Visually, this roof appears flat.
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#3 · aug 26, 2014.
The pitch of a roof is determined by 2 numbers:
Anything above a 9 over 12 is considered steep slope.
A very low pitch roof can also be done in metal.
6/12 roof pitch 26½° angle = 26.57 degrees details.
The roof's incline increases 12 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal measurement.
Pitch 6 for example, as.
4/12 roof pitch 18½° angle = 18.43 degrees details.
Most commonly, a roof pitch will be from 0 (flat) to 12 (45°).
Roof pitches with lower angles, such as 1/12 up to 3/12 are found in more urban, contemporary style houses and in industrial buildings and shacks.
For example, if the roof is 6:12, this means that over the length of 12, the roof rises 6.
This will be the rise.
A 9/12 roof pitch (36.37 degrees).
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The detailing of a flat roof, with scuppers etc, doesn't lend itself to integration with metal roofing.