Firewood Shed Roof Pitch

Remember that pitch is calculated as the height or rise of a roof pitch over 12 inches of horizontal run.

Firewood shed roof pitch.

Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square. If you are only trying to keep a wood pile dry or storing a few outdoor tools and light machinery out of the weather then you might consider a simple single pitch roof since most everything inside will be stored at ground level and pulled out from the outside of the shed. The roof pitch measures the steepness of your shed roof and typically takes values from 1 to 12. Pitched roofs are attractive and also can be used for additional space for a shed loft.

Having a steeper pitched roof allows for more space in a shed loft. Beyond that you re free to choose whatever slope best fits your plans for your shed. Therefore if your roof rises 4 inches over the course of 12 inches of horizontal run then your roof pitch is 4 12. As stated in the video speed squares have useful markings on them from 0 to 12.

Much depends on what your intended use for the shed actually is. In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve. This 2x6 was set to a height allowing a 2 12 roof pitch. The loft space would be much larger with a roof pitch of 45 degrees.

The picture below shows a second 12 foot 2x6 cross beam placed on the back of the shed attached using lag screws and 3 5 deck screws. The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof. Read more about roof pitch at wikipedia.