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Takeoff & estimating

6 tools · 4 guides

Turn a roof into squares, squares into bundles, bundles into a number you can put on a bid.

Takeoff & estimating
Two-colour print of a chalk reel on bare roof deck

Calculators

Roof pitch calculator

Rise over run to pitch, angle and the slope multiplier that corrects your plan area.

rise / run · degrees · multiplier

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Roof square calculator

Footprint and pitch to roofing squares, with the waste factor the roof shape actually needs.

sq ft → squares · waste %

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Shingle bundle calculator

Squares to bundles, starter course, ridge cap and nails — the whole material takeoff.

squares → bundles · pieces

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Roof replacement cost calculator

Squares, material and pitch to an installed cost range with the takeoff behind it.

squares · $ / square · range

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Roof area calculator

Plan dimensions and pitch to true roof area for gable, hip and shed shapes.

ft × ft · pitch → sq ft

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Roofing estimate template

A printable bid sheet: line items, waste, labour, warranty terms and a total.

line items · $ total

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Guides

Takeoff & estimating

What is a roof square?

The trade's only unit: 100 square feet, and how squares become bundles and dollars.

6 min