Steep-slope roof

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005641",
  "term": "Steep-slope roof",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A roof with a slope steeper than 3:12, meaning more than three inches of rise for every twelve inches of horizontal run, which is the roofing industry's usual dividing line from low-slope roofs. Coverings such as asphalt shingles, tile, slate, and metal panels shed water rather than forming a continuous waterproof membrane. OSHA fall protection rules draw the line higher, defining a steep roof as one above 4:12.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Steildach",
    "es": "techo de pendiente pronunciada",
    "fr": "toit à forte pente"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/steep-slope-roof/"
}