Pitch To Shed Roof Design

When you live in an area where it rains or snows a lot you need a roof with a steeper pitch and a little more slope to help prevent any snow or ice buildup.

Pitch to shed roof design.

In summary traditionally a roof pitch was determined by the climate and the available materials to achieve a dry building. Another widely used method is to follow the house s roof pitch on one side building the ridge off center then sloping down more drastically on the shorter side which will be closer to the house. The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof. Have a look at the shed roof design and shed roof construction pages to see the construction stages for shed roofs of other pitches and types.

A pent roof can refer to any roof type that is below and detached from the top roof. Some builders even choose to match it directly especially if the shed s roof is attached to the house on the high side and just one simple span pitch. Pulling it all together. 4 steeper gable style roof more pitch and a stronger design.

Shed roof slope is a useful factor to understand for gable shed roof design gable shed roofs have a wide variety of slopes from the almost flat at 5 10 degrees to steeply sloped at 45 degrees. The factor governing roof slope design are many from the local climate a steep slope is good for encouraging water and snow to run slide off to the local architecture and planning regulations. Previously with saw tooth design under mono pitch style we saw detached roof slopes that were lower than the highest roof. Pent roofs are very much like an awning for lower floors designed to keep precipitation at that level away from the house.

Determine your desired roof pitch. Therefore if your roof rises 4 inches over the course of 12 inches of horizontal run then your roof pitch is 4 12. Turn in a set of building blueprints with a pitch less than 3 12 or build a shed style roof with a low pitch and your building inspector will not pass the construction and provisions will have to be made to get the pitch up to acceptable standards if it is going to be shingled. Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square.

Beyond that you re free to choose whatever slope best fits your plans for your shed.