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A pitched roof is a roof structure where the roof leans to one side of the house. It is also known as lean-to roof. The rafters are connected to the highest wall and then it is inclined to a lower wall, which then forms the pitched roof.
This method is not recommended practice for construction, it is better to go for traditional gabled roof.
The rafters are often connected into the wall individually or even supported on a wall plate bedded within the wall.
This type of roof can have no joist at all or have a tie or have a joist with a strut to give more strength.
Pitched Roof 1.) A roof having one or more roof surfaces with a pitch of more than 10 Degrees. 2.) A roof having two slopes that meet at a central ridge.[1].
A common type of roof usually with two slopes of more than 15 degrees meeting at a central ridge.[2]
A roof having a sloping surface or surfaces.[3].
The term Pitch (in roof construction) refers to the angle of a roof from the horizontal. The word pitch can also be used as a verb, i.e old roof framers refer to having to "pitch a roof."
References
- ^ Dictionary of Architecture & Construction, C.M.Harris.
- ^ Glossary of Australian Building Terms - Third Edition.(NCRB)
- ^ Chambers Science and Technology Dictionary.
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