Roof pitch is the angle that is created as the rafter leaves the ceiling joist.
How to measure the pitch of a roof.
How to measure roof pitch to measure the roof pitch you ll need an 18 or 24 inch level a tape measure and a pencil.
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Pitch measurement method 1 1.
On a ladder beside the roof place the level a foot or so up the roof hold it level and measure from the 12 inch mark on the level s bottom straight down to the roof.
Position your level against the roof until the bubble of the vial sits between two lines.
Before taking any measurements you must first confirm that it s safe to walk on your roof.
Next measure vertically from the 12 inch mark on the level straight up to the underside of the rafter as illustrated below.
This method tends to be more accurate because no layers of roofing are involved.
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If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch.
You ll need a level that is 12 or longer and a tape measure.
Calculate the rafter length substituting these values.
For a simple gable roof the span wall to wall will be twice the size of the run wall to ridge horizontally.
Therefore mark off 12 inches on the level and place it down horizontally against the roof rafter.
The roof s pitch is the number of inches the roof rises in 12 inches.
Take the measurement of the vertical.
For more complex roofs you may need to calculate it section by.
Measure the run length it is the horizontal distance between the roof ridge and the wall of the building.
To use this method there are 3 possible places to take your measurements.
The slope is the same as the pitch.
8 inches and you have an 8 in 12 pitch.
The measurements are taken from the bottom of the rafters the procedure to calculate roof pitch is the same.
Then in the attic place the end of the level against the bottom of a roof rafter and hold it perfectly level.
Let s assume it is equal to 6 m.
It can also be represented as the proportion between the rise and the run of the roof for example for every 1 metre in width the roof rises 1 metre in height or otherwise known as 45 degrees.
Take a measurement of 12 inches using a level.
On the roof hold the level perfectly level and measure the height from the roof to the level 12 inches away from where the level touches the surface this will be the rise.
One method to find the pitch is to climb on the roof and measure the rise for a 12 run.
For a roof with the ridge above one wall the span is the same as the run.
Roof slope calculator example of use.
Measure the rise of your roof.
