Measure A Roof For Metal Roofing

Measure the length of your roof.

Measure a roof for metal roofing.

Metal roofing is typically sold by the sheet or panel. It is often compared to slope but is not exactly the same. Now either fax that to 480 768 1514 or put it in pdf format and e mail it to. How to measure for metal roofing.

Finally divide the square footage of the roof by the square footage of the metal roofing panel to find the number of panels needed for your roof. You should do this with someone that can hold one end of the tape measure so you can go to the other ends. If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch. If the pitch of the roof is not that steep you won t have to worry too much about following.

Pitch measurement method 1. Finally enter the coverage area width of the panels you plan to buy. Remember it doesn t have to be to scale or look pretty. Step 1.

This is done by measuring from one outside edge of your roof to the opposite. Measuring for a metal roof begins with getting a ladder. Thus in a simple style house you ll only have to click on the corners. 8 inches and you have an 8 in 12 pitch.

For instance a 38 panel will have an effective coverage width of 36. We need to know the roof pitch or the slope of the roof. To use this panel length calculator enter whole numbers and decimals only. See determining roof pitch step 3.

Measure the length and width in feet then multiply together to find the square footage. For example standing seam metal roofing is 24 inches wide. You will need to go up on top. On a ladder beside the roof place the level a foot or so up the roof hold it level and measure from the 12 inch mark on the level s bottom straight down to the roof.

If you were to click on the peaks it wouldn t give you an accurate reading of your measurement. Roughly draw out your roof on a piece of paper. Panels are often measured in inches use our inches to feet conversion calculator to convert to feet. Outline the roof at the points that are on the same level or elevation to ensure that you re getting an accurate calculation of your roofing measurements.

How to figure how much metal roofing you need step 1. 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. Roof pitch roof pitch is the measurement of a roof s vertical rise divided by its horizontal run.