Roof Angle Finder Tool

Find the inverse tangent of the pitch to find the angle in degrees.

Roof angle finder tool.

Use the diagrams on this page as a reference when inputting rise and run and while interpreting the calculated results. This johnson pitch and angle locator is made of black high impact plastic. No fooling around with tape measures and levels. To convert between american roofing ratios and pitch degrees follow these steps.

To do this simply convert the rise and run as a fraction to a decimal form eg. Digipas dwl80e pocket size digital level electronic angle gauge protractor angle finder bevel gauge 0 1 4 inch 4 0 out of 5 stars 476 25 90 25. First convert the pitch to a slope. What degree angle is a 12 12 pitch roof.

Divide the first part of the ratio by 12 to work out the pitch. The roof pitch calculator calculates slope pitch angle and rafter lengths based on input of rise m and run r. 90 8 09 oz 29 90 29 90. This versatile carpenter s tool can also be used as a regular level a t square or a sliding set square.

Can be used as a regular level a t square and a sliding set square. Use it as a level or to find the angle of just about any thing. Most angle finders only work on the top side of a roof. To find the angle of a roof in degrees convert the pitch to a slope then convert to degrees by finding the arc tangent of the slope.

Who uses this tool. Simply set it on your roof or the underside of a rafter and read the gauge. It s ideal for identifying roof pitch stair slope or drainage angles. Roof pitch calculator roof slope calculator the roof pitch calculator is a convenient online tool you can use to quickly assess the pitch of your roof to determine the length of rafters you need.

You can use it to identify roof pitch stair slope or drainage angles. This handy little tool is the easiest way to accurately find your roof pitch. A 12 12 pitch roof has a pitch angle of 45. The johnson level tool pitch and slope locator is designed for carpentry plumbing electrical or hvac work requiring accurate pitch or slope identification.

Half of the scale is printed in 0 to 90 degrees in 2 quadrants. Product overview this handy angle finder is ideal for calculating angles in slope construction such as stairs roof rafters and window frames. This tool is for carpentry plumbing electrical or hvac work that requires accurate pitch or slope identification.