If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch.
Roofing average 1200sq ft.
Roofing material is estimated by the square which is equal to 100 square feet.
When calculating roofing costs per square asphalt shingles run from 350 and 500 per square metal or tin roofs costs 600 to 1 200 per square and concrete or clay costs between 1 200 and 1 800 per square.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
However most roofing contractors will price your roof per square meaning 100 square ft.
Rolls of felt are 36 wide x 144 long for 15 and 72 long for 30.
Pitch measurement method 2.
Roofing cost per square foot.
The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares.
Or 15 squares in roofing terms.
On average a metal shingle roof ranges from 7 to 10 per square foot installed while a standing seam metal roof costs between 10 and 12 per square foot installed.
According to the united states census the average roof is 17 squares or about 1 700 square feet.
The average roll of 15 pound roofing felt covers about 400 ft 2 or 4 squares while the average roll of 30 pound roofing felt covers about 200 ft 2 or 2 squares.
Roofing felt is sold by the roll.
On a ladder beside the roof place the level a foot or so up the roof hold it level and measure from the 12 inch mark on the level s bottom straight down to the roof.
Of total coverage equals 1 square.