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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Neighbourhood kids playing ball and have lost 10 balls so far all landing on the roof!

Jun 28, 2016 12:39 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Every 12 inches of horizontal movement is 10 inches of vertical elevation.

I would explain a 12/12 is a roof at 45 degree slope.

A ten pitch is less than 45 degrees meaning the speed reached as one tumbles from the roof may be less.

Jun 28, 2016 12:32 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I wouldn't and I wont. Google now becomes the master and me the student

Jun 28, 2016 06:15 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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Very steep.  Don't attempt to walk on it without good medical and life insurance.  

Jun 28, 2016 01:05 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'd direct them to the big brain in the sky... known as Google.  Find a good video on you tube from a roofer.  That's way outside my wheelhouse.

Jun 28, 2016 10:35 AM
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Nicholas Crane
Woodland Companies - Cadott, WI
Managing & Appraising Forest Land

Very steep.  A ten pitch is ten inches of rise over 12 inches run. 

Jun 28, 2016 08:26 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Barbara Todaro A 10 inch rise for every 12 inches of length.

Jun 28, 2016 06:41 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 got this one, but where is Mike Rock on this?

Jun 28, 2016 04:30 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I would likely need a tuning fork - yes? 

Are baseballs involved?

Jun 28, 2016 02:23 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Very sloped roof, lasts long long time. 

If look confused have them call  Barbara Todaro she will explain better than any realtor or builder.

Jun 28, 2016 12:42 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I would tell them it's the steepness and slope of the roof Barbara Todaro.  If they could see pictures to compare the pitches, they would see a '10' is steep, compared to an '8'.  That is strictly in laymen's terms. 

Jun 28, 2016 12:40 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
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Barbara - Have never had anyone ask how steep a roof was, or the pitch of a roof.

Jul 03, 2016 03:25 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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I would do some research and ask professionals before opening my mouth. 

Jun 28, 2016 11:13 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Looks like I am late to the party!

Jun 28, 2016 10:33 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

The angle of the roof - here's the number for my go to roofer guy

Jun 28, 2016 09:08 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Get your good grippy tennis shoes out for this one, and a repelling rope.

I dont think I have ever had to explain this for a roof, but have had to do so for measuring slope in the woods since some of our high tech measuring equip requires a slope input.

Jun 28, 2016 06:39 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I've always heard it referred to as "something"/12  a 10/12 would be a ten foot rise over a 12 foot span.  In my market 8/12 is pretty standard and 12/12 is most steep on most homes (modified A-frames) and we have a lot of those.  

Jun 28, 2016 03:13 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - that is a steep roof - the ratio is less than 1, so the incline is less than 45 degree I think...

Jun 28, 2016 03:06 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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The roof rises 10" for every foot. That is a steep roof by the way.

Jun 28, 2016 12:24 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Susan Emo gets my vote!

Jun 28, 2016 11:00 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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   I would have a roofer explain it to them.

Jun 28, 2016 06:36 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Angle of it. Some are better than others - construction & architecture wise.

Jun 28, 2016 01:44 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Barbara,

Laughing at Susan Emo 's post.  A

Jun 28, 2016 01:28 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I was thinking along the same lines as Susan Emo.   

Jun 28, 2016 12:56 AM