Measure Roof Area

Climb to the top of your roof.

Measure roof area.

A 12 in 12 pitch is a. 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. A roof s pitch is determined by how much it rises vertically for every foot it runs horizontally. To measure a roof start by measuring the length and width of the building s exterior walls and multiplying them to get the area.

First use your measuring tape to measure 12 inches on your large level and make a mark at the 12 inch line. The calculated area is only an estimation. 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. So you re thinking of reroofing the house yourself and want an estimate for how much roofing material you.

To accurately calculate the area of your roof you must first determine its slope or pitch. Thus a moderate 6 in 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 6 inches vertically for every 12 horizontal inches it runs. Next place your ladder against your house at the gable end. How to calculate the roof area using the building square footage the pitch of the roof.