Measure Roof Area

Measure the width and length of each side of the roof.

Measure roof area.

Back of the roof 12 x 6 72 square meters m. Roof pitch is measured by rise run rise the distance from the top of a stud wall to the peak of the roof. The run always remains. X ceiling width 12 meters.

Climb to the top of your roof. Next place your ladder against your house at the gable end. First use your measuring tape to measure 12 inches on your large level and make a mark at the 12 inch line. To calculate the area of your roof first you ll need to calculate the pitch of it.

For instance a 7 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 7 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. The length l times the height h of a triangle is twice its area a2. Stretch your tape measure along the walls from end to end. The pitch is the steepness of the roof.

Outside of the u s a degree angle is typically used. Find the length and width of the building s exterior walls. Measuring your roof from the ground 1. To calculate the roof area if you have a seat roof.

1 roof square 100 square feet. 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. L 30 feet h 12 feet 30 12 2 180 square feet. Y 6 meters from ceiling to ceiling where the roof sides meet.

Front of the roof 12 x 6 72 square meters m. So if you divide your answer of a product of length times height by two you will get the area of a triangle. The highest point of a roof. Use a pitch.