Firewood Shed Roof Pitch

Therefore if your roof rises 4 inches over the course of 12 inches of horizontal run then your roof pitch is 4 12.

Firewood shed roof pitch.

This allows the roof to overhang the side of the shed adding more protection to your firewood. If your roof pitch is greater than 3 your roof is considered pitched. Much depends on what your intended use for the shed actually is. Remember that pitch is calculated as the height or rise of a roof pitch over 12 inches of horizontal run.

Beyond that you re free to choose whatever slope best fits your plans for your shed. 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. 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. As stated in the video speed squares have useful markings on them from 0 to 12.

Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square. 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. Read more about roof pitch at wikipedia. This 2x6 was set to a height allowing a 2 12 roof pitch.

The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof. This image shows a relatively shallow roof pitch of 15 degrees. Having a steeper pitched roof allows for more space in a shed loft.