Sloped Roof Vs Pitched Roof

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.

Sloped roof vs pitched roof.

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. We also have years of experience and ongoing training to remain updated. 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. A steep slope is any pitch above 9 12.

Single ply or torch down roof structures are made specifically for flatter rooftops and cannot be used when building a steeper roof. Reliable roofing is licensed bonded and insured up to 10 million. Sloped roofs are generally 4 and 12 and greater. Low slope roofs are generally pitches of 3 and 12 or less.

The standard way to measure a roof s pitch is by its fall over 12 inches. The longevity of a pitched roof is usually superior to that of a flat roof leading many homeowners to choose it for their properties. Steep slope roofs are more common in certain climates in europe and occasionally in the mountainous areas of the sierras. Rainwater can drain away easily from a pitched roof thanks to its highly sloped angle which prevents pooling.