How To Measure Roof Shingles From Ground

If you were to click on the peaks it wouldn t give you an accurate reading of your measurement.

How to measure roof shingles from ground.

Take the following steps to measure your roof from the ground. Mark a length of 1 foot 0 30 m on a long level starting from one end. If the existing shingles are standard 3 tab shingles you can get this measurement by taking note of the number of tabs along the eaves and ridges then determine the length in feet. Then count the number of shingles to the peak of the roof.

Ask the assistant to hold one end of the tape in line with the outer edge of the roof at one end and measure to the opposite outer end of the roof. From the 1 ft 0 30 m spot you marked on the level measure upward to the rafter. Measure the pitch of your roof in the attic. To sum it up each individual tab on a 3 tab shingle measures approximately 12 wide by 6 high.

Remember that the length and width need to be found for the roof not the house so take into account that the roof overhangs the building. Multiply the angle measurement for the pitch of. Measure the horizontal run of the roof surface from the ground a in the third figure below. The first technique is referred to as the shingle count method which is used for estimating the measurements of all rectangular shaped sections of a roof.

Multiple the number of shingles times the width of each shingle which you can measure at ground level to get b in the figure below. Make a outline of your roof on paper. Go all the way around your house and fill in your outline with your measurements making sure to account for overhang. Hold the end you measured from against the bottom of a rafter so it s sticking straight out horizontally and is level.

Then determine the area of the roof as if it were flat. Determine your roof pitch see roofpitch if you need help. You will then have to get the measurement of the rake of the roof. Outline the roof at the points that are on the same level or elevation to ensure that you re getting an accurate calculation of your roofing measurements.