This means for every 12 horizontal inches the roof s rise is three vertical inches or greater.
Steep slope roofing systems.
Wayne s roofing installs various types of steep slope roof systems.
There are three general categories of metal roof systems used for steep slope roofing applications.
However in general terms low slope roofs commercial roofs are those below 2 12 or 3 12 while steep slope roofing would consists of roof pitches above either 2 12 or 3 12 and higher.
Materials suitable for steep slope roofs include asphalt roll roofing as well as asphalt shingles concrete and clay tiles wood shakes slate and metal roofs.
Asphalt shingles are the best choice for most houses roof when get leaked cracked curled or missing roof shingles because of its reasonable price cost 50 to 150 per square durability and the important thing is that it is very easy to install.
Steep slope roofing usually refers to roofing materials suitable for roofs that have slopes of 3 12 or greater.
9 12 20 12 steep slope.
Usually visible decorative and architectural considerations are important when choosing these roof systems.
2 12 4 12 conventional slope roof.
Steep slope roofing systems for high pitch roofs steep roof pitches are those with a slope greater than three inches per foot fall 3 12 14 degrees and more.