Roof Function
The Roof function solves for the amount of bundles and squares for standard gable-end style roofs. Bundles are based on a coverage area of 33.33 Square Feet, and squares are based on 100 Square Feet.

Related functions:
Examples:

1. Find the roof area and number of roofing squares, number of bundles, and 4x8 sheets required for a 10-inch Pitch roof covering a floor area of 14 Feet by 11 Feet. Also calculate the plan area.

Keystroke Display
[Clear] [Clear] 0.
10 [Inch] [Pitch] Pitch
10 INCH
14 [Feet] [Length] Length
14 FEET - 0 INCH
11 [Feet] [Width] Width
11 FEET - 0 INCH
[Conv] [Diag] (Roof) Roof Area
200.4631
SQUARE FEET
[Diag] Squares
2.00
[Diag] Bundles
6.01
[Diag] Bundle Area
33.33
SQUARE FEET
[Diag] 4x8 Sheets
6.26
[Diag] Pitch STORED
10 INCH
[Diag] Plan Area
154.
SQUARE FEET


2. Find the roof covering, Pitch, and plan area if the Rise is 10 Feet and the Run is 15 Feet. The length of the floor area is 50 Feet and the width is 30 Feet.

Keystroke Display
[Clear] [Clear] 0.
10 [Feet] [Rise] Rise
10 FEET - 0 INCH
15 [Feet] [Run] Run
15 FEET - 0 INCH
50 [Feet] [Length] Length
50 FEET - 0 INCH
30 [Feet] [Width] Width
30 FEET - 0 INCH
[Conv] [Diag] (Roof) Roof Area
1802.776
SQUARE FEET
[Diag] Squares
18.03
[Diag] Bundles
54.08
[Diag] Bundle Area
33.33
SQUARE FEET
[Diag] 4x8 Sheets
56.34
[Diag] Pitch STORED
8 INCH
[Diag] Plan Area
1500.
SQUARE FEET


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