How Do You Figure Square Feet For Roofing?
Every homeowner should be aware of the fact that, sooner or later, your roof is going to have to be replaced. Although some roofs, such as metal roofing and clay tiles, have thirty or fifty year ratings, most roofing material needs to be replaced more often. Before tackling this home repair project, set up a budget based on the square footage of your roof. Survey your roof to determine how many sections, or planes, it has. A plane is the flat surface of the roof. A house with two gable ends will have two planes. A house with dormer windows, hip roofs or multiple gables will have more planes. Measure the length and width of each plane. Multiply length times width to get the area of the plane. For triangle shaped portions of the roof, measure the two lines that form a right angle. Multiply the two lengths together, then divide by two to get the area. Add the total area of all planes. This will give you the total area of your roof in square feet. Dividing this total by 100 will give you t
