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Roof Pitch Calculator

0pitch (rise in 12)
0angle degrees
0rafter multiplier
0slope percent

Convert a roof pitch between the builder shorthand and the actual angle so you can order materials and cut rafters correctly. Enter the rise in inches over a standard twelve inch run, or enter both rise and run directly, and the calculator returns the pitch as an x in twelve ratio, the slope angle in degrees, and the rafter multiplier used to find true rafter length. That multiplier is the length of sloped roof per unit of horizontal run, so multiplying it by half the building width gives a rafter length before overhang. Common residential pitches range from a gentle four in twelve to a steep twelve in twelve, and the tool handles any value you enter. Knowing the angle also helps pick shingles rated for your slope. Everything is calculated instantly in your browser with no data sent anywhere.

How to use Roof Pitch Calculator

  1. Enter the roof rise.
  2. Enter the roof run.
  3. Read the slope, angle in degrees, and rafter length multiplier.

Frequently asked questions

How is roof pitch expressed?

Roof pitch is the rise over run, often written as inches of rise per 12 inches of run, such as 6 in 12.

How does it find the angle in degrees?

It takes the inverse tangent of rise divided by run to convert the pitch to an angle in degrees.

What is the rafter length multiplier?

It is the factor that converts horizontal run into sloped rafter length, equal to the square root of rise squared plus run squared over the run.

What is Roof Pitch Calculator?

Convert a roof pitch between the builder shorthand and the actual angle so you can order materials and cut rafters correctly. Enter the rise in inches over a standard twelve inch run, or enter both rise and run directly, and the calculator returns the pitch as an x in twelve ratio, the slope angle in degrees, and the rafter multiplier used to find true rafter length.

Is Roof Pitch Calculator free to use?

Yes. Roof Pitch Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Does Roof Pitch Calculator work in a web browser?

Yes. Roof Pitch Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.

Is my data private with Roof Pitch Calculator?

Yes. Roof Pitch Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.