Pitch Conversion Calculator | Free Construction Calculators

Convert between different roof pitch formats including ratio, degrees, percentage, and fractions.

About Pitch Conversion

Roof pitch can be expressed in several formats, and different trades and regions may prefer different representations. This calculator converts between the most common formats used in construction and roofing.

Format Examples

  • • Ratio: 6/12 means 6 inches of rise per 12 inches of run
  • • Degrees: 26.57 degrees from horizontal
  • • Percentage: 50% means 0.5 rise for every 1 unit of run
  • • Fraction: 6:12 is the same as ratio format