18 43 asphalt shingles with special underlayment requirements 2 in 12.
Minimum roof slope foam.
Asphalt shingles continue to be the most widely installed roof covering option in north america.
For metal panel roof systems with nonsoldered seams with applied lap sealant ibc 2018 prescribes a 1 2 12 minimum roof slope.
This means for every 12 horizontal units the roof must rise a minimum of one fourth vertical unit.
This 1 4 12 minimum roof slope requirement also applies to spray polyurethane foam spf roof systems in new construction.
9 46 built up roof asphalt.
Re roofing usually entails different slope requirements.
The short simple answer is 2 12 has traditionally been considered the absolute minimum acceptable roof slope suitable for asphalt shingles.
For standing seam metal roof panel systems a 1 4 12 minimum roof slope is prescribed.
Minimum required slope x in 12 minimum required slope degrees asphalt shingles.
Minimum required roof slope for roofing materials.
The standard of lower pitch actually ranges between 1 12 to 5 12.
Roofing material or system.
Built up roofs shall have a design slope of not less than one fourth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 2 percent slope for drainage except for coal tar built up roofs that shall have a design slope of not less than one eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1 percent slope.
The metal roof minimum slope doesn t stray far from other building with different material.