This means for every 12 horizontal units the roof must rise a minimum of one fourth vertical unit.
Minimum roof slope foam.
For standing seam metal roof panel systems a 1 4 12 minimum roof slope is prescribed.
18 43 asphalt shingles with special underlayment requirements 2 in 12.
Built up roofs shall have a design slope of not less than one fourth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 2 percent slope for drainage except for coal tar built up roofs that shall have a design slope of not less than one eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1 percent slope.
Sprayed polyurethane foam roofs must have a design roof slope of 1 4 12 or greater 2 slope.
This 1 4 12 minimum roof slope requirement also applies to spray polyurethane foam spf roof systems in new construction.
Asphalt shingles continue to be the most widely installed roof covering option in north america.
9 46 built up roof asphalt.
The short simple answer is 2 12 has traditionally been considered the absolute minimum acceptable roof slope suitable for asphalt shingles.
Re roofing usually entails different slope requirements.
Minimum required slope x in 12 minimum required slope degrees asphalt shingles.
The standard of lower pitch actually ranges between 1 12 to 5 12.
For metal panel roof systems with nonsoldered seams with applied lap sealant ibc 2018 prescribes a 1 2 12 minimum roof slope.
In 12 0 25 in 12 1 19 built up roof coal tar pitch.
Minimum required roof slope for roofing materials.