First, convert rise and run to the same units of measure. Then, divide the rise by the run to find the decimal form. Finally, get the inverse tangent of the decimal to find the angle in degrees.

In a right triangle, the base and the height are the two sides which form the right angle. Since multiplying these to values together would give the area of the corresponding rectangle, and the triangle is half of that, the formula is: area = (1/2)base * height .

To calculate percent slope, divide the difference between the elevations of two points by the distance between them, then multiply the quotient by 100. The difference in elevation between points is called the rise. The distance between the points is called the run. Thus, percent slope equals (rise / run) x 100.

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Roof Angle Chart

Roof Pitch

A roof that rises 4 inches for every 1 foot or 12 inches of run is said to have a “4 in 12” slope. The slope ratio represents a certain amount of vertical rise for every 12 inches of horizontal run. For example, a “4 in 12” slope can be expressed as the ratio of 4:12. A “6 in 12” slope is expressed as 6:12.

A 2/12 roof slope means your roof has 2 inches of vertical drop for every 12 inches of horizontal distance. Simply put, it’s a shallow roof. That means the roof doesn’t shed water as easily as steeper roofs, which is why choosing the right type of roofing material is so important.

As well, a slope of 4:12 is most commonly considered the lowest slope for “standard shingle installations”. Most manufacturer and industry recommendations require, or at the very least recommend, special underlayment or other considerations on roofs between 2:12 and 4:12.

The most commonly used roof pitches fall in a range between 4/12 and 9/12. Pitches lower than 4/12 have a slight angle, and they are defined as low-slope roofs. Pitches of less than 2/12 are considered flat roofs, even though they may be very slightly angled.

In most cases you can simply overlap the sheets at the ridge using roofing cement and nails for the final piece. However if the final piece does not come down at least 8 inches past the peak, cover the peak with a 16-inch-wide strip that is embedded in cement.

Cost of Roll Roof

Roofing felt adhesive is required when bonding layers of roofing felts together or to bond overlapping sections on single layer installations. Our adhesives and bitumen paints can be applied directly out of the tins with a brush.

Ordinary Rubber Rolled Roofing Rubber roofing material is the most common and widely used among all rolled roofing materials. Rubber made roofing is also the most inexpensive roofing option. Recycled tires, sawdust, and slate dust is the most common material which is used to make rubber rolled roofing.