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Roof Pitch Calculator

Calculate roof pitch from rise and run.

in
in
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Roof Angle

18.43

°

Pitch Factor

1.05

Live Step-by-Step Calculation

# Given Values:
Rise: 4 in
Run: 12 in
# Formula:
Roof Angle = atan(rise / run) * (180 / 3.14159)
# Substitution:
Roof Angle = atan(4 / 12) * (180 / 3.14159)
Final Answer: 18.435 °

How it Works

atan(rise/run)(180/3.14159)atan(rise / run) * (180 / 3.14159)

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