Roof pitch calculator 🏠

Rise and run → pitch (x/12), angle in degrees and slope percent — with the common-pitch chart. Free, no signup.

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Common roof pitches

Roof pitch — FAQ

Reading “6/12”

6 inches of vertical rise for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Bigger first number = steeper roof.

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