Usually average roof pitch is determined using the same roof length method.
Ranch house roof pitch.
Compare these next two houses.
Your average house just looks awkward with a roof this shallow.
Pitches lower than 4 12 have a slight angle and they are defined as low slope roofs.
The one on top has a roof pitch of 1 2.
Roof pitches can be as high as 12 12 according to the mhimperialhome website.
Both could be called a ranch house.
Gable roofs on ranch style homes can have a variety of pitches from low to steep.
Commonly it is 3 4 th of span as per gothic rafter must be equal to span.
Gable roofs offer the advantages of easily shedding rain and snow in cold climates.
Hipped roofs are also common which offer a slightly different design and lower pitch.
This measurement is best done on a bare roof because curled up roofing shingles will impair your measurement.
The one on the bottom has a roof pitch of 3 4.
They are very similar in their layout.
Pitches above 9 12 are very highly angled and are designated steep slope roofs.
Pitches of less than 2 12 are considered flat roofs even though they may be very slightly angled.