The length l times the height h of a triangle is twice its area a2.
How to measure a roof for metal roofing.
Roughly draw out your roof on a piece of paper.
So if you divide your answer of a product of length times height by two you will get the area of a triangle.
We plan to enable the use of fractions at a later time.
Determine the width of the metal you are installing.
Measure the length and width in feet then multiply together to find the square footage.
Panels are often measured in inches use our inches to feet conversion calculator to convert to feet.
Remember it doesn t have to be to scale or look pretty.
You should do this with someone that can hold one end of the tape measure so you can go to the other ends.
Measure the length of your roof.
Finally enter the coverage area width of the panels you plan to buy.
How to figure how much metal roofing you need step 1.
See determining roof pitch step 3.
Start with the panel lengths measure the panel length from the eave to ridge for each different eave to ridge distance.
Step 1.
L h 2 area calculating an area of a triangle when estimating a roof.
Measuring for metal roofing measurements you will need then to successfully complete your sketch do your best and get the following measurements covered.
If the pitch of the roof is not that steep you won t have to worry too much about following.
To use this panel length calculator enter whole numbers and decimals only.
Measuring for a metal roof begins with getting a ladder.
This is done by measuring from one outside edge of your roof to the opposite.
We need to know the roof pitch or the slope of the roof.
How to measure for metal roofing.
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Next find the square footage of the metal roofing panels you want to use.
You will need to go up on top.
For example standing seam metal roofing is 24 inches wide.