Take a measurement of 12 inches using a level.
Pitch my roof.
How to calculate the pitch of a roof method one.
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.
Another method to find the roof pitch is to go into the attic and measure the rise.
Check the surface of the.
The value displayed as the rise will be your x.
Position your level against the roof until the bubble of the vial sits between two lines.
Measure from the attic.
Measure from the roof.
First measure 12 inches from one end of the level and make a mark.
Before taking any measurements you must first confirm that it s safe to walk on your roof.
If you want to find the roof pitch in the form of x 12 simply calculate the pitch and substitute 12 for the run length.
One method to find the pitch is to climb on the roof and measure the rise for a 12.