Measuring the size of your roof can be very tricky. Your roof is slanted, and therefore has more surface area than one floor of your house has. To measure your roof, you need to take exact measurements in order to be as close to the correct number as possible. Learn how to measure roof size with the information we’ve provided below.
If you have perfectly rectangular roof sides, then measuring the size of your roof is fairly easy. You need to concentrate on three things: the rake, (the length of the side that slants down, most likely the shortest length on the roof,) the length of the house, and overhang on either side are the other two components. Add the amount of the overhangs to the length of the house and multiply this by the rake to get the total amount of surface area for this part of the roof. Repeat these steps for each side and add all your results to figure out how much roofing you have.
You can also try to count the amount of shingling currently on your roof in order to figure out how much area it covers. This is helpful if you are trying to replace the shingles on your roof. You can use a shingle count method or a sheet count method. The shingle count is based off of each three tab singles and the sheet count is based off of the panels of shingles needed for each side of the roof. These two measuring methods are most commonly used when one is trying to reroof their house.
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