On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:03:38 -0400, George
wrote:

We have a roof problem that could most easily be solved by doing
somethign that would lower the pitch from 4:12 to 3:12. I keep hearing
that 4:12 is the "minimum" pitch for a shingled roof. But, that's also
what it was in the Stone Age.

Wish I could help. Come on, let us know why a shallow roof would
solve yoiur problem?