I am going to be using comp shingles and double felt.
2 12 roof.
If a roof rises 2 in a length of 12 this is 2 12 roof pitch.
Sometimes it is a good idea to use your common sense and exceed code requirments.
2 12 roof pitch angle 9 46 degrees.
I have a 2 12 roof on our home and do not want a standing seam metal roof.
Simply put it s a shallow roof.
I like the snap lock shingle and also the tile.
Metal roofing costs about three times as much as asphalt shingles but it lasts from 50 to 70 years so metal is the less expensive option in the long run metal roofing comes in panels shingles and tiles and in a variety of durable finishes.
I know you can come up with something wonderful.
Please share any tricks or tips for making this roof water tight.
It s the go to material in snow country.
A 2 12 roof slope means your roof has 2 inches of vertical drop for every 12 inches of horizontal distance.
2 12 slope for shingles typically the manufacturer s installation instructions are going to recommend or require upgraded underlayment and reference the appropriate astm standards.
It was originally a hot mop and gravel roof that was about 20 years too old.
I tell clients in my opinion in our climate at 2 12 the shingles are a decorative roof covering and it s the underlayment providing the water resistance.
Who wants a callback on something like shingles on a 2 12 you can t fix it.
That means the roof doesn t shed water as easily as steeper roofs which is why choosing the right type of roofing material is so important.
I am going to be roofing a building that has some areas that are 2 in 12 pitch.
Help i need a new roof before winter.