Business & Contracts
What is Square Footage?
Roofing Glossary · Business & Contracts
Definition
The total surface area of a roof measured in square feet, calculated from the home's footprint adjusted for roof pitch using a slope factor. Square footage is the fundamental input for all roofing material estimates and contractor pricing. Satellite measurement technology used by platforms like RoofVista can determine roof square footage within 2-5% accuracy without a physical measurement, enabling instant pricing before a contractor visit.
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Square (Roofing)The standard unit of measurement for roofing materials and project pricing equal to 100 square feet ...
→Roof PitchThe steepness of a roof expressed as a ratio of vertical rise to horizontal run — for example, 6:12 ...
→Slope FactorA multiplier applied to a home's footprint area to calculate the actual roof surface area, accountin...
→Waste FactorThe additional percentage of roofing material ordered beyond the calculated roof area to account for...
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