What impact does the pitch of my roof have on my home?

Your roof pitch is an important aspect of your roof, for everything from achieving a particular architectural aesthetic design to the ease of roof maintenance.

The amount of effort put into a roof determines whether the roof can be customised to be either a low, medium or high roof pitch. This makes roof tiles an ideal choice when concerns about roof angles come into play for roof maintenance and other reasons.

But what are the features and benefits of different roof pitches and how do they affect your home?

Low Pitch

Flat roofs have become synonymous with modern luxury. Not only are they cost effective, but repairs and DIY maintenance can be conducted better and safely on them because they have a low elevation. 

Many commercial buildings opt for a low roof pitch because they are cost effective for the roofing industry; because they can be easily installed and air conditioners can be easily serviced on them.

Low roof pitch angles range from as little as 4 degrees to 20 degrees.

Medium Pitch

Medium roof pitches are completely balanced and perfectly optimised for residential properties. They can be fitted to meet visually engaging classic and contemporary design requirements and because of the steepness of their angles most debris will run-off their surfaces. This makes medium pitch roofs a safe choice for any climate or environment.

Medium roof pitch angles range from 20 degrees to 35 degrees.

High Pitch

Due to the vertical and steep angle of high-pitch roofs, they are practically immune to debris build-up, which makes them ideal for wet and snowy environments. However, they are the most costly roof type to install and all maintenance MUST be performed by a licensed expert.

Because high pitch roofs have such steep angles, their design has the potential to capture the appeal of onlookers from great distances.

Besides residential homes, other common buildings types with high roof pitches include churches, barns and towers.

High roof pitch angles range from 35 degrees and over.

To find out more about other design considerations when selecting roof tiles, view our downloadable design guide here.