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Measuring A Roof Slope Print E-mail
Written by jeff (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) 
Measuring A Roof SlopeTo start off, roof slopes are usually measured as the inches of rise per foot of horizontal span. In construction and remodeling, it's just an easier figure to work with than the angular measurement.
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When lifting a truss by crane use a crowbar like a pin and pull the crowbar after installation to release the strap, just keep the crowbar pin tied to the crane and away it goes. Keeps from having to climb up and unhook everytime.
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