2 Slope Roof

Larger flat roofed applications low slope such as residential condominium complexes row homes and town houses and smaller applications such as residential porch and garage transitions from the main home where the slope of the roof changes dramatically.

2 slope roof.

Simply put it s a shallow roof. Photography by marc lamkin. Generally such roofs have a pitch ranging from 1 2 12 to 2 12. In degrees 10 2 in 12 or 1 in 6 is considered a minimum.

This means for every 12 horizontal units the roof must rise a minimum of one fourth vertical unit. This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement. An element of the second empire architectural style mansard style in the u s. Finding the right products for your low slope roof.

These roofs have a pitch less than 4 12. Thus pitch is typically greater in areas of high rain or snowfall. The steep slope may be curved. Built up roofs must have a design roof slope of 1 4 12 or greater 2 slope.

Coal tar built up roofs however can have a design roof slope of 1 8 12 1 percent but no less. Definitions vary on when a roof is considered pitched. Residential low slope roofing can generally be divided up into two broad categories. A roof similar to a mansard but sloped in one direction rather than both.

Arctan 3 12 14 0 the primary purpose of pitching a roof is to redirect water and snow. Low pitched roofs are generally difficult to maintain and you need special materials to prevent leaks. A 2 12 roof slope means your roof has 2 inches of vertical drop for every 12 inches of horizontal distance. A roof pitch multiplier also known as a roof pitch factor is a number that when multiplied by the area covered by a sloped roof gives the actual area of the roof.

The exact roof slope in degrees is given by the arctangent. A roof with the pitch divided into a shallow slope above a steeper slope. 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. Holly smith architects designed this louisiana home.

The slope of the roof on this modern pond side house allows the solar panels to take in as much energy as possible and lets rain water fall back into the pond to help with drainage around the house.