Roof Pitch Calculator
Roof pitch (or slope) is described three ways — in degrees, as a rise-in-12 ratio (like 4:12), and as a percentage. Set the pitch to convert between all three, see the slope (area) factor, and check which roof shape and covering it suits.
The comfortable range for clay/concrete tiles in most of India.
Know the rise & run instead?
Enter how much the roof rises over a given horizontal run to get the pitch.
A 22° roof rises 4.8 units for every 12 of horizontal run.
The true sloped roof area is 1.079× the plan footprint at this pitch. Use the Roof Area Calculator to turn that into material quantities.
A planning aid. Minimum pitches depend on the covering and the manufacturer’s instructions (small clay tiles typically need a steeper pitch than large metal sheets), and on your rainfall. Always confirm the minimum pitch for your chosen product, and leave the roof’s structural design to a qualified engineer.
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