Clay or cement tiles can be used on a wide range of roof pitches.
Roof tiles 22 5 degree pitch.
How roof pitch manifests itself in various roof types.
How to convert angle in degrees to roof pitch.
Edgemere interlocking slate is a large format concrete roof covering with a thin leading edge for a slate like appearance.
Where the minimum pitch for clay pantiles used to be 30 tiles like the redland cathedral pantile can be pitched as low as 22 5.
Divide the first part of the ratio by 12 to work out the pitch.
If you know the angle of the roof in degrees you can find the roof pitch by converting the angle in degrees to a slope then finding the rise by multiplying the slope by 12.
It would be great if everyone had a roof that was angled exactly the same as their latitude but every property is unique.
To convert between american roofing ratios and pitch degrees follow these steps.
We upgraded to 26 degree as we prefer the look over the 22 5 and also cause we are getting solar panels our provider told us between 26 30 degree is best.
For solar panels this is correct you must have at least 25 degrees or more pitch on your roof for them.
Find the inverse tangent of the pitch to find the angle in degrees.
A 12 12 pitch roof has a pitch angle of 45.
They can be used at pitches as low as 12 5 degrees with a headlap of 92mm with rafter lengths up to 6 metres.
2 5 12 to 19 12 pitches.
12 pitch 45 degrees 11 pitch 42 5 degrees 10 pitch 40 degrees 9 pitch 37 degrees 8 pitch 33 75 degrees 7 pitch 30 5 degrees 6 pitch 26 5 degrees 5 pitch 22 5 degrees 4 pitch 18 5 degrees 3 pitch 14 degrees 2 pitch 9 5 degrees 1 pitch 4 5 degrees 0 pitch 0 degrees.
Concrete tiles and slates for low roof pitches.
Many roofs are going to have slopes between 30 and 40 degrees which means that solar panels can lie flush against the roof and produce enough electricity for attractive returns.
With the use of this converter it will be easier for you to locate a 30 degree roof pitch 20 degree roof pitch 25 degree roof pitch or a 15 degree roof pitch.
It is uncommon to find a roof below 15 but for those very low pitch applications there are interlocking clay pantiles available suitable for use down to 12 5.
However if you to do the process using your own knowledge you can still convert pitch to degrees by dividing the rise and run and get its corresponding measurement.
The other benefit of a higher pitch is attic storage via access ladders.
The interlocking technology used on the koramic 401 flemish pantile allows it to go a fraction lower at 22.
For pitches of 2 5 12 up to 4 12 the roof requires double underlayment.
Slopes above 19 12 are not recommended since tiles on very steep roofs can rattle.
Down to 17 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 100mm.