How To Make A Roof Measurement

We need to know the roof pitch or the slope of the roof.

How to make a roof measurement. This is a way of measuring the degree of steepness of the roof. Within hours the completed project is uploaded into your roofsnap account. The pitch of the roof is a ratio. First measure the length and width of each surface on the roof then multiply these values to get the square footage of that surface.

Most roofing contractors typically measure a roof by calculating the area of a roof and then adding on 10 for possible waste. The sketch is a dynamic fully editable drawing that you can customize with inspection photos and notes and use to create an estimate in roofsnap. Also measure the length of half of the roof from one side of the ridge beam to the. Now either fax that to 480 768 1514 or put it in pdf format and e mail it to us using our online contact form.

To measure a roof start by measuring the length and width of the building s exterior walls and multiplying them to get the area. So use a tape measure to find the height of the roof above the top wall of the building. In the united states a run of 12 inches 1 foot is used and pitch is measured as the rise of the roof over 12 inches. Draw in a fireplace if you have one with its measurements and or roof vents and the diameter of each one.

The roof area is simply 114x18x2 plus 30x18x2 giving 5184 square feet which is perfectly adequate for estimating materials. Roof pitch is the measurement of a roof s vertical rise divided by its horizontal run. Our easy to order service helps users to transform and streamline the pre construction process by empowering them to quickly and accurately measure digital plans collaborate with team members customize materials and pricing and finalize project estimates. Make sure to document the number of chimneys skylights or other obstructions and include dormers in your measurements.

See determining roof pitch. Then calculate the pitch of the roof by placing a level against it angling the level so the bubble is centered and measuring the distance between the end of the level and the roof. Now all of the roof measurement calculations are in one place for every floor or roof level in the building instead of one separate sheets. When roofing contractors are in high demand such as they are in florida after a hurricane this way of estimating a roof may be okay but in a tighter market you may need to have sharper estimating skills in order to compete with your competitors and make a profit.

The roof area for a hip end is the same as for a gable end the intersection is equivalent to a hip slightly conservative so there is usually no need to consider triangles when measuring a roof. You can order roof measurements from roofsnap and our sketchos technicians will create the measurement diagram for you. The number of inches that the roof rises vertically for every foot of roof.