How do you calculate the area of a roof?
To calculate your roof area, simply multiply your roof length by your roof slope height, and multiply this by two. This should give you the total area of your roof, not accounting for a chimney or other sections of your roof not covered by tiles.
How many square is a 1500 square foot roof?
For a 1500 square foot house, you will need approximately 19 squares or 57 bundles or 1653 pieces of 3-tab standard-sized shingles (12 inch by 36 inch) when overhangs is 1 feet and roof slope is 4/12.
What is my roof pitch?
The angle, or pitch, of a roof is calculated by the number of inches it rises vertically for every 12 inches it extends horizontally. For example, a roof that rises 6 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run has a 6-in-12 pitch.
What roof pitch is 30 degrees?
A 30° roof pitch is roughly the same as a 7/12 roof pitch.
What is the minimum thickness of a roof?
Minimum thickness of a rcc roof slab is completely dependent upon the types of slab, may be One way or Two way slab or flat slab, Span of slab, Design load upon the slab. The minimum thickness of a slab is not less than 4 inch according to the indian standard.