Measurement and Pitch Estimators

Use planes when each facet changes pitch or shape—single rectangle math is only a quick gable check before real takeoffs.

Hips burn more cuts and hip-cap lineal feet, so waste percents usually run higher after you sum true sloped area per plane.

It totals eave, rake, ridge, hip, and valley feet so you can divide by each drip-edge or cap SKU’s feet per bundle or stick.

Scale or measure each valley centerline in plan, then follow manufacturer closed- or open-valley widths before you order rolls.

Labeled sketches cut transposition errors and give contractors photos plus notes—calculators only echo what you measured correctly.

Each barn-style break gets its own run and slope factor—one averaged pitch quietly mis-orders bundles on both segments.

Divide wall height along the roof by shingle exposure per course, add kickout extras, and verify width against siding and reveal.

It is very flat—most laminate shingles need steeper minimums, so rolled or membrane systems often replace steep-slope bundles.

Use them for first-pass footprint only—trees, shadows, and eaves skew imagery, so field or CAD still finalize purchase orders.

Export believable sloped ft², waste, and lineal notes there for bundles, underlayment, and nails in one consolidated order workflow.