If you are thinking of re-roofing your home, you might assume there are endless options with regard to the available roof materials: asphalt, metal, wood, composite shingles, etc. An important factor you should consider before choosing a material is roof pitch. In other words, pitch is the angle(s) of your roof. Read on to learn more about types of roof pitches.
Often symbolized as a fraction, the roof pitch tells you how steep an angle is in terms of inches. For example, a roof pitch of 4/12 means that for every 12 inches in horizontal distance, the roof rises (or drops) 4 inches. More simply, it is the slope of the roof (the rise/the run).
Types of Roof Pitches
There are many different types of roof pitches. Here is a list of some of the most common (in no particular order) along with a short description of each:
– Cross-Gabel: has many triangles offsetting less-angled, flatter sections
– Saltbox: usually has one very long side contrasted with one short, steep side
– Flat: self-explanatory
– Skillion: has a single sloping side, usually found on a single part of a home. It resembles a “half-triangle.”
– Mansard: a common type of roof pitch containing four slopes, two on each side of the house. There are two lower slopes and two higher slopes.
– Hip: similar to a pyramid shape, except that instead of the four sides coming up into a point, there is a flat surface where the four corners meet.
Additional Help
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