Sloped Roof Vs Pitched Roof

Meanwhile tile and shingles do better on steep pitches while low pitches may need metal or concrete roofing instead limiting your design options.

Sloped roof vs pitched roof.

A huge commercial building with a pitched or sloped roof is unnecessarily costly and difficult to manage requiring special engineering to accommodate the structural weight drainage and hvac equipment. Steep slope roofs are more common in certain climates in europe and occasionally in the mountainous areas of the sierras. Sloped roofs are generally 4 and 12 and greater. A roof that falls one inch over 12 inches is called a 1 and 12 and would be considered low slope.

A steep slope is any pitch above 9 12. The pitch of the roof pertains more to the actual construction of the house whereas the slope is more relevant to the roofing of your house. The standard way to measure a roof s pitch is by its fall over 12 inches. Reliable roofing is licensed bonded and insured up to 10 million.

Low slope roofs are generally pitches of 3 and 12 or less. Understanding your roof s pitch and slope by knowing the pitch of your roof you will know what type of products can be used and the best ways to go about applying them. The longevity of a pitched roof is usually superior to that of a flat roof leading many homeowners to choose it for their properties. We also have years of experience and ongoing training to remain updated.