Flat Shed Roof Pitch

A pitch of 10 degrees or less is typically regarded as a flat roof.

Flat shed roof pitch.

The slope of your roof is vital as a moisture barrier among other things and having a roof that is too flat can potentially cause your shed to cave in. Having a steeper pitched roof allows for more space in a shed loft. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom.

Significantly cheaper to build than a gable or multi slope roof since there s less material in the roof. It has a greater slope. The reason for a pitched roof is to cause rain to run off the roof surface. In the case of a shed roof a layer of roofing felt usually.

Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. Some builders even choose to match it directly especially if the shed s roof is attached to the house on the high side and just one simple span pitch. This image shows a relatively shallow roof pitch of 15 degrees. The loft space would be much larger with a roof pitch of 45 degrees.

As well the shallower the pitch the more you ll need to consider more moisture resistant roofing materials and underlayment. A flat roof is more likely to allow rain to pool and this can cause damage especially if the roof is made of a porous substance like wood. Another widely used method is to follow the house s roof pitch on one side building the ridge off center then sloping down more drastically on the shorter side which will be closer to the house.