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Roofing Calculator

Estimate roof area, squares, and bundles.

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40 × 25 ft building with 6:12 pitch

Estimate roof area and bundles for a simple gable roof.

Roofing bundles

37bundles

Roof area with waste
1,229.8 sq ft
Roofing squares
12.3
Assumption
Simple two-plane roof; excludes overhangs, valleys, dormers, and accessories

This is a planning estimate based on your inputs and assumptions, not an exact contractor, installer, or supplier quote.

What this calculator does

Estimate a simple pitched roof from building dimensions, pitch, waste, and bundle coverage.

Inputs and what they mean

Dimension unit
choice value.
Building length
number value.
Building width
number value.
Roof pitch rise per 12
number value.
Waste allowance
number value.
Coverage per bundle
number value.

How to use it

  1. Enter the project dimensions and choose their unit.
  2. Adjust waste, coverage, quantity, and other assumptions.
  3. Use the rounded purchase estimate as a planning guide.

Formula

Roof area = footprint × √(1 + (pitch÷12)²). Waste is added, then bundles are rounded up from user-entered coverage.

Worked example

40 × 25 ft building with 6:12 pitch

Estimate roof area and bundles for a simple gable roof.

Reading the result

The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.

Limitations and assumptions

This is a planning estimate based on your inputs and assumptions, not an exact contractor, installer, or supplier quote.

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