Measuring A Roof Pitch

Then in the attic place the end of the level against the bottom of a roof rafter and hold it perfectly level.

Measuring a roof pitch.

Another method to find the roof pitch is to go into the attic and measure the rise. Placing a ladder near the roof you will put a level a foot or so up on the roof hold it level and measure from the. Take a measurement of 12 inches using a level. How to measure roof pitch to measure the roof pitch you ll need an 18 or 24 inch level a tape measure and a pencil.

Check the surface of the. Measure from the attic. One method to find the pitch is to climb on the roof and measure the rise for a 12. For more complex roofs you may need to calculate it section by.

For a simple gable roof the span wall to wall will be twice the size of the run wall to ridge horizontally. How to calculate the pitch of a roof method one. Measure from the roof. On a ladder at the walled part of the pitched roof place the level against the roof overhang rafter with the 12 inch.

First measure 12 inches from one end of the level and make a mark. For a roof with the ridge above one wall the span is the same as the run. The slope is the same as the pitch. Before taking any measurements you must first confirm that it s safe to walk on your roof.

Position your level against the roof until the bubble of the vial sits between two lines.