| This refers to the diagonal measure or the hypotenuse of the triangle that is formed by the unit run and unit rise. For instance, if you are dealing with an 8 in 12 roof, the unit length would be 14.42". This is found by applying the Pythagorean Theorem. This theorem is the foundation of almost every calculations involving roof framing. |
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