roof pitch Articles

#28 – Minimum Roof Pitch with Metal Roofing

March 31, 2017

Most residential metal roofs require at least a 3:12 roof pitch and have no maximum roof pitch. That means there is at least 3” of vertical rise to the roof slope for every 12” it goes back horizontally. That is a 14 degree angle. Mechanically seamed standing seam metal roofs, commonly used on large warehouses… ( read more )