Is a roof rise calculated or given

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Slope/Inclination Degree, Gradient and Grade Calculator

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In metric countries it is common to use degrees or 10 or 100 as denominator. In the United States, slope is typically given in inches per 1 foot or as a ratio of inches per 12 inches and is often referred to with units of 'pitch'. Roof slope is the ratio between the vertical rise and the horizontal run:

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The Gable Height of a roof with 30 feet run and vertical rice 6 inches per foot, can be calculated as VR = vertical rise (in/ft, cm/m) Example - Gable Height

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