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<\/p>\nA roofing square is a term used by contractors, roofing manufacturers, and shingle suppliers to describe a specific amount of roofing materials or the size of a roof. A roofing square is a 10×10 section of the roof, which equals 100 square feet.<\/b><\/p>\n
When you need to order roofing material (or when your contractor does this for you), the supplier must know the number of roofing squares to provide adequate material. For example, a roof with 1,500 square feet of surface will require 15 squares of material.<\/p>\n
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While you probably know the square footage of your home, it doesn\u2019t translate to the square footage<\/a> of your roof. Depending on your roof\u2019s design, slope, and dormers, the roof will have more square footage than the home\u2019s first floor. Here\u2019s how to figure it out.<\/p>\n Unless your roof is a perfect square with four equal sizes, you must break it down into easy-to-measure sections. Before getting on the roof, make sure you have safety harnesses and take all necessary safety precautions. You’ll also need a partner to help you measure.<\/p>\n Break your roof down into square or rectangular sections, and measure the length and width of each section in feet. Make sure to measure any dormers, as well. <\/p>\n Now that you have the measurements for each section multiply the length by the width and write it down. Once you have all individual square footage written down, add them together. The result is your total roof’s square footage.<\/p>\n Divide the total square footage by 100 to determine the number of roof squares you need. Always round your measurements up to ensure you have enough material for the job.<\/p>\n A roofing contractor can give you the best and most accurate roof measurement. However, if you want a basic idea of your roof’s square footage or the number of roofing squares you need, you can use this equation for an estimate.<\/p>\n Measure the length and width of your home in feet and multiply those numbers by one another.<\/p>\n The higher the roof pitch, the more materials needed. Multiply the figure from the first step by your roof\u2019s estimated pitch for total square footage.<\/p>\n Roof pitch factor based on slope:<\/p>\n For example, if your home measured 60 feet long and 30 feet wide, you’d multiply 60 x 30 for a 1,800 square-foot footprint. If you have a high-pitched gable roof with dormers, you’d use the 1.8 roof pitch factor.<\/p>\n To determine the roofing squares, divide the total square footage by 100. In our example, a roof with 3,240 square feet of surface equals 32.4 roofing squares.<\/p>\n The average cost for a roofing square depends on the material and your location. Expect to pay the following:<\/p>\n These averages are for material only and don\u2019t include installation. Installation costs<\/a> will vary depending on the slope of your roof, condition, and locality.<\/p>\n There are three bundles of asphalt shingles in one square. Each bundle contains enough shingles to cover a 32.8-square-foot section of the roof.<\/p>\n The post What is a Roofing Square?<\/a> appeared first on Homedit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roofing square is a term used by contractors, roofing manufacturers, and shingle suppliers to describe a specific amount of roofing materials or the size of a roof. A roofing square is a 10×10 section of the roof, which equals 100 square feet. When you need to order roofing material (or when your contractor does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1747"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1747"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1750,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1747\/revisions\/1750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/orionviber.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nStep 1: Break Your Roof Down Into Sections<\/h3>\n
\nStep 2: Multiply the length by Width to Determine the Square Footage of Each Section<\/h3>\n
\nStep 3: Divide the Square Footage by 100 To Determine Number of Roof Squares<\/h3>\n
\nHow to Estimate Roof Square Footage from the Ground<\/h2>\n
(Length X Width ft.) Roof\u2019s Pitch Factor<\/code><\/p>\n
\nStep 1: Measure the length x Width of Your Home<\/h3>\n
\nStep 2: Measure Square Footage by the Roof\u2019s Pitch<\/h3>\n
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1,800 x 1.8 = 3,240 square feet<\/code><\/p>\n
\nStep 3: Divide by 100 for Roofing Squares<\/h3>\n
What are the Average Material Costs per Roofing Square?<\/h2>\n
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How Many Bundles of Shingles Are in One Square?<\/h2>\n