Roofing & Exterior Calculators

Shingles, pitch & squares

Roofing math drives everything from material orders to safety planning. Use these tools to nail down pitch, angle and coverage before you get on the ladder.

Estimation tools

Roofing & Exterior Calculators

Choose a roofing & exterior calculator to estimate materials, measurements and preliminary project quantities.

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Metal Roofing Calculator

Estimate metal roof panels, trim, fasteners, waste and optional material cost.

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Roofing Underlayment Calculator

Estimate roofing underlayment rolls, waste and optional material cost from effective coverage.

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Ice and Water Shield Calculator

Estimate self-adhered ice-barrier membrane area, whole rolls, waste and optional roll cost for eaves, valleys and vulnerable roof zones.

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Roof Drip Edge Calculator

Estimate roof drip-edge linear footage, stock pieces, overlaps, waste, optional fasteners and material cost.

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Roof Sheathing Calculator

Estimate plywood or OSB roof sheathing sheets, waste, H-clips, fasteners and optional material cost.

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Roof Ventilation Calculator

Estimate soffit intake, ridge exhaust, attic NFVA, vent quantities and optional material cost.

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Soffit & Fascia Calculator

Estimate soffit area and units, fascia linear footage and pieces, waste and optional material cost.

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Gutter & Downspout Calculator

Estimate gutter and downspout stock, hangers, outlets, elbows, end caps, corners, straps, waste and optional cost.

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Siding Calculator

Estimate siding area, squares, purchasing units, starter strip, J-channel, corner posts, waste and optional cost.

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Fiber Cement Siding Calculator

Estimate fiber cement lap planks or panels, effective coverage, waste, optional fasteners and material cost.

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House Wrap Calculator

Estimate house-wrap rolls, overlaps, waste, optional tape, fasteners and material cost for exterior walls.

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Stone Veneer Calculator

Estimate flat stone veneer, outside corners, waste, optional mortar and entered material cost.

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Stucco Material Calculator

Estimate stucco wall area, wet volume, dry-mix bags, lath, barrier units, waste and optional material cost.

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Board and Batten Calculator

Calculate even batten spacing, centerline positions, stock pieces, linear material and optional cost for a wall layout.

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Roofing Cost Calculator

Estimate roof-replacement materials, labor, tear-off, accessories, tax and contingency.

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Roof Pitch Calculator

Determine roof pitch, angle and rafter length.

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Roofing Calculator

Estimate roofing squares, shingle bundles and material cost based on roof size, pitch and waste.

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Project guides

Roofing & Exterior Project Guides

Learn the measurements, formulas, assumptions and common mistakes behind each estimate before ordering materials.

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How Much Ice and Water Shield Do I Need?

Estimate ice and water shield area and whole rolls for measured eaves, valleys and other vulnerable roof locations.

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How Much Roof Drip Edge Do I Need?

Estimate roof drip-edge linear footage and whole stock pieces for measured eaves, rakes and other included roof edges.

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How Much Stone Veneer Do I Need?

Estimate stone veneer flats, corner pieces, waste and mortar from measured wall area, openings and exact product coverage.

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How Much Fiber Cement Siding Do I Need?

Estimate fiber cement siding planks or panels from measured wall area, product dimensions, installed exposure and a project-specific waste allowance.

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How Much House Wrap Do I Need?

Estimate house-wrap or water-resistive-barrier rolls from gross exterior wall area, roll dimensions, overlap, detailing and waste.

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How Much Stucco Do I Need?

Estimate stucco area, volume, dry-mix bags and optional accessory materials using exact product yield or published coverage.

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How Much Gutter Material Do I Need?

Learn how to measure roof edges and estimate gutter stock, downspouts, hangers, connectors, outlets, elbows, end caps, corners and straps.

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How Much Siding Do I Need?

Learn how to measure exterior walls and estimate siding squares, cartons or panels, waste, starter strip, J-channel and corner posts.

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How Much Soffit Do I Need?

Learn how to measure soffit area, use product-specific coverage, add waste, estimate fascia pieces and plan optional material cost.

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How Much Roof Sheathing Do I Need?

Learn how to estimate plywood or OSB roof sheathing panels, waste, clips, fasteners and optional material cost.

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How Much Roof Ventilation Do I Need?

Learn how to estimate attic ventilation, balance intake and exhaust NFVA, and calculate individual or linear vent quantities.

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Roof Pitch Chart

Compare roof-pitch angles, slope percentages, and rafter multipliers, then calculate any verified rise and run.

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How Much Does a New Roof Cost?

Build a transparent preliminary roof-replacement budget using current local material prices, written labor quotes and project-specific allowances.

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How Much Metal Roofing Do I Need?

Learn how to estimate metal roofing panels, coverage widths, panel lengths, trim, fasteners, waste and optional material cost.

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How Much Roofing Underlayment Do I Need?

Learn how to estimate felt, synthetic and self-adhered roofing underlayment rolls using effective coverage, overlaps and waste.

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Roofing Material Calculator

Estimate shingles, underlayment, drip edge, and roofing materials for your next roof replacement. Learn how to measure a roof, calculate waste, and use our free Roofing Material Calculator.

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