Roof Pitch
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The steepness of a roof expressed as rise over run — the vertical rise in inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run. A 6/12 pitch rises 6 inches per foot of horizontal distance.
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- Roofing Square — One roofing square equals 100 square feet of roof surface. Shingles are typicall…