The exact roof slope in degrees is given by the arctangent.
How steep should a roof be.
You can also divide the rise over run multiply by 100 and get a percentage.
In degrees 10 2 in 12 or 1 in 6 is considered a minimum.
Definitions vary on when a roof is considered pitched.
A flat roof would have a 2 12 pitch while the average roof pitch would be between 4 12 and 9 12.
For most home styles roof pitches fall in a range 4 12 a moderate slope up to 8 12 fairly steep.
Any pitch higher than 9 12 is considered a steep pitch.
2 12 4 12 conventional slope roof.
A 4 12 pitch is around 18 5 degrees but not exactly.
If a roof increases in height by three inches for every foot of horizontal run it is considered to have a 3 in 12 pitch or just a 3 pitch the primary purpose of pitching a roof is to redirect water and snow.
9 12 20 12 steep slope.
Roof slope is a very important aspect and it is considered the primary factor in roof design.
The slope of a roof has an effect on the interior volume of a building the drainage.
However in general terms low slope roofs commercial roofs are those below 2 12 or 3 12 while steep slope roofing would consists of roof pitches above either 2 12 or 3 12 and higher.
Thus a 4 12 pitch would be a 33 slope.
Pitched roofs including gabled and hipped roofs are the most common types in the united states.