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Finding roof pitch with a square and a level! #diy #handyman #tools #home #construction

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What happens here

The video begins with the creator introducing the problem of needing to find the roof pitch without going into the attic. He positions himself on a ladder next to the house eaves to perform the measurement. The necessary tools for this task are a framing square, which appears to have an integrated level, and a ladder for safe access to the eaves.

Goal: Gather necessary tools and position for measurement

Tools and materials

  • Framing Square — Measuring the roof's rise and run to determine pitch
  • Ladder — Providing safe access to the roof eaves for measurement
  • Level — Ensuring the horizontal reference of the framing square is perfectly level

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Everyone in the comments told me not to go into the attic for this. So, here's how you find the pitch of your roof from the eaves using a framing square and a level. Go ahead and put your 12 on the edge of your eave there. Go to where the level is level. Which is right about right there. And right there is your four. So, we have a four 12 pitch.

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