How Do You Figure A Roof By Square Foot?
If the time has come to re-roof your home, the first thing you must do is figure out how much roofing material you will need. Measuring a roof may seem to be a difficult and complicated undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be, if you follow the method professional roofers use and take the proper steps to insure safety. The trick is to realize that almost all roofs can be subdivided into a collection of rectangles and triangles, making it possible to figure a roof by square foot in a simple, straightforward manner. Draw a rough sketch of your roof before you start measuring. Show the position and shape of each section. Some sections will clearly be triangles or rectangles. Others will consist of triangles combined with rectangles. For the latter, mark on the sketch where to measure so that you divide these combination sections into their triangular and rectangular areas. Measure the length and width of each rectangular area using a measuring tape. Make a note of the measurements on your
