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If the roof has equal pitches [both sides same size] Multiply the length of the roof by length of truss [take size from gutter to ridge] multiply these two sizes in feet then double the answer. that will be your answer.

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Q: How do you figure square footage of roof?
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Is the square footage of your roof the same as the square footage of your home?

Unless you have a flat roof, no; the surface area of the roof will be larger than the ground area of the building.


How many tiles are there on a roof?

That really depends on several different variables including the square footage of the roof itself and the size / type of the tiles being used. Most of the time when buying roofing tiles / shingles it will state on the packaging how many square's it will cover. It should also state the "square footage" covered as well. So once you have your square footage you can then figure out how many tiles / shingles it will take to cover your roof. Don't forget to add 10 to 15% for waste in your calculations.


How do you figure amount of shingles for roof?

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What is the formula for figuring square footage of a roof?

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How do you find square footage of a roof with pitch?

The site below that explains the pitch - how to measure it with a calculator to use with pitch and calculate the total footage of your roof


How do you figure roof square footage for a 6 12 pitch 10ft long by 12 ft wide porch addition to a 6 12 pitch roof?

If you do not have access to a roof framing book, I would use a tape and measure it. Length x width = square footage. My book says you should come up with : 11.33 x 12 = 135.96 sq ft


Your roof is 21 ft by 15 feet what is the square footage?

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How do you figure out square footage in to inches?

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How can a homeowner calculate the size of their roof?

Use the square footage of your house, and the size of your roof should be about the same. Be carefull not to include the yard in the footage or anything that is not covered by the roof, then divide the number by the number of stories your house is.