How To Map A Roof

To begin with you re going to go to the app on your mobile device or you will need to go to google earth on your laptop or desktop computer.

How to map a roof.

Know your budget a new roof can be expensive and knowing your budget or financing options can help you choose the right roofer and products. Google earth pro was the paid version of google earth it used to. If the angle changes too much when you zoom in go to view at the top left then click on reset at the bottom of the drop down menu then click tilt. For help determining the area of a sloped roof see here.

Then proceed to draw the surface area of the roof that has a different pitch. After drawing the perimeter of the roof add a new drawing layer with the plus symbol found in the bottom right corner. The first thing you need to do is download and install google earth pro. First measure the length and width of each surface on the roof then multiply these values to get the square footage of that surface.

Zoom in on the roof then select tools at the top left then select ruler. You can also zoom the map and click on the starting point of the roof you wish to select. And even flat roofs usually have a little bit of a slope so you might want to use a roof pitch multiplier once you have your area figured out 1. It s pretty self explanatory after that.

Using dormer windows as an example you ll add a new layer after drawing each dormer. Get a few quotes before making a decision and ask questions to understand the costs. Select your roofing shingle by considering its style durability cost and the climate where you live.