How To Read A Roof Pitch Gauge

Bring up roofsnap s pitch card to find your roof pitch remotely.

How to read a roof pitch gauge. You can use it to identify roof pitch stair slope or drainage angles. Then imagine being able to measure straight down through the roof to a point level with the eave. It sounds like a simple calculation but what makes it tricky is the fact that you can t take a measurement through the roof and if you could how would. You can then move and scale the card to fit the structure of the roof you re measuring and accurately gauge all of the roof planes.

Most angle finders only work on the top side of a roof. In this case 4 12. Then take a picture with the pitch reading and current address stamped onto it and attach it to an email for your own or the insurance company s documentation. 3 7 out of 5 stars 5.

Measure 1 foot up from the eave. Use it as a level or to find the angle of just about any thing. Get it as soon as sat sep 19. We show both degrees and 12 at the same time.

Know your location. No need to convert back and forth between imperial and metric. What is a pitch gage and how do you use it. Roof pitch gauge handmade roof guide.

That distance say its 4 inches will be the first number in the ratio that defines the roof pitch. Dual scale rotary pitch finder with thumb dial easy read vial slt 100. This means there is a 4 inch rise every 12 inch span up the slope. The other half is a patented printed scale for reading pitch in inch rise per 12 in.

See question 10 2. Half of the scale is printed in 0 to 90 degrees in 2 quadrants. From your chosen imagery source tap the compass icon on the screen to bring up your digital pitch card. Locate the appropriate shingle type on the gauge 3 tab asphalt fiberglass or 3 tab organic and use that part of the gauge to take your measurement.

Measures pitch or slope in carpentry plumbing electrical and hvac applications. Run without the use of conversion tables. With our simple pitch viewer you can gauge the pitch of a roof without stepping foot on it. Quickly snap a picture of any roof with an overlaid pitch factor on it.

Simply set it on your roof or the underside of a rafter and read the gauge. Klein tools 935dag digital electronic level and angle gauge measures 0 90 and 0 180 degree ranges measures and sets angles. If you have any questions leave it in the comments. Gently lift a shingle tab and slide the gauge onto the butt end of the tab 3.

No fooling around with tape measures and levels. Take pictures with or without slope reading embedded then email. 4 7 out of 5 stars 42.