Roof Pitch Calculator

Roof Pitch Calculator lets you roof pitch angle is atan(rise/run) and slope percentage is 100 × rise/run. Enter your own values or load the worked example.

Method and calculation

Roof pitch angle is atan(rise/run) and slope percentage is 100 × rise/run.

Inputs and settings

Roof Pitch Calculator accepts Rise (minimum 0.000001); Horizontal run (minimum 0.000001).

Worked example

Roof Pitch Calculator example — Rise: 4; Horizontal run: 12. Computed output: { "degrees": 18.43494882292201, "percent": 33.333333333333336, "risePer12": 4 }

Output and limitations

Roof Pitch Calculator: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic.

Technical references: JavaScript numerical operations

Roof Pitch Calculator FAQs

Roof Pitch Calculator applies the following rule to your input: Roof pitch angle is atan(rise/run) and slope percentage is 100 × rise/run. The worked example on this page uses the same processor as the result button.
Roof Pitch Calculator has these boundaries: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic. Start by checking the rise field against the units or format shown.
Roof Pitch Calculator provides this sample: { "degrees": 18.43494882292201, "percent": 33.333333333333336, "risePer12": 4 }. Use the sample button to reproduce it, then replace the inputs with your own values.