Roof Pitch Options

Low pitched roofs also have some definite advantages in certain situations.

Roof pitch options. Finally a higher pitched roof is more visible something you should consider when deciding between a painted or galvalume roof for more on color choices see the panel options section. Anything above 6 12 is a steep roof pitch since it becomes harder to walk on the roof. Visually this roof appears flat. Pitches lower than 4 12 have a slight angle and they are defined as low slope roofs.

This is one of the rare pitches where the numerator is greater than the denominator with a slope as high as 18 12. This pitch might be as low as 1 12. Pitches of less than 2 12 are considered flat roofs even though they may be very slightly angled. Think of a classic addams family haunted house with its soaring peaks and you have a picture of a high pitched roof.

The most commonly used roof pitches fall in a range between 4 12 and 9 12. There are some standing seam metal roofing options available from atas and other manufacturers that can be installed on a roof with pitch of 1 12. Anything under 3 12 is a low pitch roof. Pitches above 9 12 are very highly angled and are designated steep slope roofs.

4 12 is quite typical. Roofs on victorian era houses were often sharply angled with a steep pitch. First of all they require less material and therefore cost less. This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement.