a pitch of 4/12 means the roof rises four inches for every 12 horizontal inches. The higher the number, the steeper the pitch. We’ll explore the most common roof pitches found on residential ...

“This includes a variety of pitches and architectural details such as valleys and dormers,” Calamita said. Hip roofs and gable roofs are the two most common roof types in the U.S., Calamita sai ...