Roofing Construction And Estimating

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Roofing construction and estimating.

A roof s pitch is determined by how much it rises vertically for every foot it runs horizontally. Estimate how many roofing nails you ll need. Thus a moderate 6 in 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 6 inches vertically for every 12 horizontal inches it runs. Whether you are interested in asphalt shingles cedar shingles clay tiles natural slate or metal roofing our calculator will instantly give you the total cost of a new roof installed based on your home s ground dimensions and the type of a roofing system you are interested in.

According to rc e roofing construction estimating gravel aggregate used for roofing purposes should be a maximum of inch in diameter. Installation repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures. You will also need 5 nails for each starter shingle. Asphalt shingles roll roofing wood shingles and shakes clay tile slate metal built up and elastomeric.

A gutter is 3 inches by 4 inches. At 4 nails per field shingle that s about 320 nails per square. Trimming 1 to 2 inches from the upper corner of the last shingle in each course of an open valley is called a. The house base area is the area of land that the house covers and for more complex shapes can be estimated using the area calculator.

Roofing calculator the following tools estimate the area of a roof as well as the amount of materials necessary to construct a roof of a given area. For high wind areas use 6 nails per shingle or 480 nails per square. Local roofing contractors in new castle pa. Our calculator will estimate your total roofing cost installed including the cost of materials labor and warranty for any major type of roof including 3 tab asphalt shingles architectural and premium composition shingles pvc tpo epdm rubber built up roofs cedar shakes and shingles clay tiles natural slate and metal roofing.

Ballasted epdm systems are limited to a height of a 32 feet b 48 feet c 60 feet d 80 feet 242. The starter course for wood shingles according to roofing and construction estimating should overhang beyond the eaves fascia a 1 inch b 1 5 inches c 1 75 inches d 2 inches 241. Roof cost estimator estimate the cost to install a new roof with the help of our newly revamped roofing calculator for homes.