Low Slope Slant Roof

Photography by marc lamkin.

Low slope slant roof.

Take the measurement of the vertical. Take a measurement of 12 inches using a level. It has a greater slope. Most manufacturer and industry recommendations require or at the very least recommend special underlayment or other considerations on roofs between 2 12 and 4 12.

In order to avoid various troubles you should mount in the roof a heating device heating a roof from the inside and not allowing a large quantity of water to be accumulating at the surface. Slope is conveyed as a ratio and it stands for an amount of vertical rise for every 12 inches of a horizontal run which is again expressed as 3 12 or 3 in 12. The slope of the roof on this modern pond side house allows the solar panels to take in as much energy as possible and lets rain water fall back into the pond to help with drainage around the house. I wanted a simple roof.

Position your level against the roof until the bubble of the vial sits between two lines. A low slope roof is one that has a slope of less than 3 in 12. Check the surface of the. For most home styles roof pitches fall in a range 4 12 a moderate slope up to 8 12 fairly steep.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. The most common flat and low slope roof leaks occur at flashings and roof penetrations such as at plumbing vents chimneys and roof mounted air conditioners or heat pumps. Low slope steep slope terms describe roof slope the slant of a roof.

Examples of extreme slopes range from 1 4 12 almost flat to 12 12 sloping down at a perfect 45 degree angle. Before taking any measurements you must first confirm that it s safe to walk on your roof. As well a slope of 4 12 is most commonly considered the lowest slope for standard shingle installations. Holly smith architects designed this louisiana home.

Remember metal roofing is more expensive than shingles. As a slanted roof often has not very big angle of inclination it constantly accumulates water in the rainy season or winter. Very common also are leaks at parapet wall flashing and parapet wall caps. Basically a slanted roof style is a flat roof tilted high up at one edge to create a very steep slope.

A quarter inch slope is the lowest you would go with a metal roof experts recommend at least a half inch minimum to ensure a weatherproof interior for your shed. This means that for every horizontal foot the roof level goes up less than 3 inches vertically.