Pitch Multiplier
Factor converting a building's flat footprint into true sloped roof area, equal to √(1+(rise/12)²). A 6:12 roof multiplies footprint by 1.118; a 12:12 by 1.414. Skipping it under-orders roofing material by up to 40%.
Where this appears in real estimates
This term isn't trivia — it's a working variable. These tools use it directly:
- roof pitch calculator — Pitch ratio, angle in degrees and area multiplier from rise and run.…
- roofing calculator — Roof area and roofing squares from house footprint and pitch multiplier.…
- roof square footage calculator — True roof surface area from footprint and pitch, in sq ft and squares.…
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