Thanks for sharing this little tip about measuring a home's square footage using the free Google Earth app. Really helpful since most of the bids I received didn't tell me how many square feet they were assuming in the total bid.
Great video. I’m going to try it and see how it works out so I can cancel my roofsnap subscription. Hopefully I can get close with all the hips and ridges because the material I use for that is $50/bundle.
Hey I gave you a 👍 Thank you for the info. I'm looking for an underlament one side self-adhesive product for my concrete-Spanish-S-Tile. I live in the Sonoran Desert Tucson Arizona. Temperature on tile roof 190°F🏜
Hi Brian, I'm reaching out to you to see if you could guide me in the right direction. Here are some specs: Roof is 9/12 roof and the rafters are 2 x 6, 24" on center. Our home is a 1940's home. It's 26' long (along the ridge) and about 26 wide. The rafters from what I can measure are about 16' long from eaves to ridge and since the attic has a knee wall and "storage space" at the eaves, there's about 8' that don't have any drywall on the rafters, and 8' that have drywall (the conditioned part of our attic) - I mention this part because of the question I have (coming lower) about load capacity of the roof. We're in the process of renovating our attic space. As mentioned, it already had drywall but we're removing it and replacing the existing (very old) batt insulation with closed cell spray foam (2 lbs/ ft2) and we'll be adding the drywall back onto the rafters once that spray foam is cured. I think we're going with 3/8" drywall - then on top of that we're adding 1/4 MDF and a few 1 x 4 pieces of trim to divide up the ceiling.... That's our plan. I know that the roof (shingles) has at least 2 layers and it's even possible that there are 3 layers of shingles.... Would it possibly cause a problem with WEIGHT adding all that 2 lbs/ ft2 spray foam, the drywall, MDF and 1x4 trim board in part of that roof (about half way on each side) given the existing 2x6 structure with the 9/12 pitch? How can I find that out? Should I be concerned? Also, in the future we plan to re-roof using metal (standing seam) and we would of course remove all the existing shingles, so the weight will lessen significantly - but would we also be able to add Zip R sheathing on top of the decking before the metal roof is installed which appears to be true 2 x 9 decking (still in good shape) and since we plan to sprayfoam under the roof, we would not be able to remove that old decking (at least not the entire thing... (maybe some pieces if they're damaged) Any help/suggestions/direction would be much appreciated and of course I'm subscribed! :) Thanks in advance, Clarke
How do you find/ know the RISE of the roof? I believe rise is the angle the roof is from horizontal, which adds squares to the flat 2D area calculations.
Great video...One question to proceed...At the 3 minute mark, ( after you pull up google maps, and enter address, ) you say. "Now click on this"...what is "this"? plz? the next steps mention shingles, slope , drip edge...but I dont know how to get to that next link. Please post the next link
Hey bud what's a good rise multiplier for a 2 story house nieghborhood with the detach garage? Rough estimate so I can write out quick estimates..thanks man 👍
How do you do this in Google Earth Pro? I can only get a clear look of my Roof in a 2010 image that can only be accessed in Google Earth Pro. Leaves on the trees block half of my roof from the Sat view. 2010 is the only clear view. I can only draw a straight line in Pro so this left click option doesn't seem to be in it or it's hidden in some menu.
In this video I think at the time I was using I Roofing. I use Google Earth quite a bit for quick reference and it's free. Currently I'm still using roofsnap, it's a subscription-based software.
i have a question about pricing if you don’t wanna answer it it’s understandable but if you do it’d be awesome. Just starting my roofing business in Oregon and my question is if you’re quoting a house you measure wrong let’s say you measure 30 squares but when you do the job it’s only 26 squares does that mean you keep the extra 4 squares orrr?
It really all depends on you. When I figure an estimate I try to keep it as close to the actual measurement as possible. With that being said if I under figure and need more material I never charged additional to the customer. So on the flip side, if I have an extra square or 2 when I'm done I don't return that because the profit margin in my local market is extremely thin. If I were to give advice, I would say try to get your estimate as accurate as possible but don't get them on hidden things or unknowns. That is of course excluding decking. To clarify what I'm saying is, I have seen companies try to win a bid because they are less cost based on less square footage. So when they try to get more Roofing to finish the job they hit the homeowner with a hidden surprise. Don't try to focus on being the cheapest but being the best quality! There are customers out there that will pay for good quality work. trying to win every bid can be the quickest way to put you out of business. Just an idea try to offer a no hidden fee guarantee. A lot of my Google reviews people say they we're happy that the job got done with no hidden surprises. Don't be afraid to differentiate yourself from others. I hope that helps. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great information, but with a multi peaked roof google earth's view is almost useless. The sunshine and shadows obscure 60% of my roof and with numerous peaks and valleys I have over 20 rough measurements and not being a roofing person have no idea how this information is useful at all in establishing how many squares my roof is. Are there any other free sites that could provide me with this basic information?
It only works when there is a view of the roof that is not obscured by trees. It is a free tool that you can use most of the time but not always. If the image is blurry as long as you can see the footprint you can get a measurement. If you can't get a good image of your roof and it's for you at your house, you can measure the width and multiply that by the depth. Then multiply that by the predominant pitch multiplier. Should get you a pretty accurate measurement.
We can just look at and get pretty close from experience. I would recommend looking up a few photos of known slopes and you might be able to kind of pick something close to what matches your roof. You don't have to be super accurate and if you're gonna air out figure something slightly steeper will get you a safe margin.
If you're not seeing anything but the roads, you need to turn on satellite view. Once satellite view is on you should be able to see your roof and measure from there.
How well does this method translate to a gable roof compared to your demonstrated hip roof? How about a roof with a combination? (maybe it doesn't matter) just curious
I have cross checked this method many times with measuring software. It is pretty accurate doesn't matter hip or gable.The biggest factor is as long as the pitch is all the same, or use the predominant pitch. X SF in a 2d sketch is the same however you slice it. Plug in your multiplier and you're good to go.
Not a fan of it. I used it for a few months but then came across Roof Snap. Roofsnap looks way more professionalhas more features and is about $40 a month less. I have video of roof snap doing a roof sketch on the channel if you want to check it out.
He's talking about the pitch. If you take a level at the ridge then at 12 (not 6 oops)inches level from ridge to eave, measure from bottom of level to roof. The amount of inches is your pitch. Also you can download app called Pitch Guage if that side of roof has a rake edge visible.
It might depend on where you live. I'm not sure where they gather all of their imagery from but in less populated areas it may not be as clear. Where do you live or at least what city? I'll check real quick.
you can sometimes hit the back button on the browser but typically there's a little arrow pointing left near the top left side of the screen. Let me know if it works or if you still have trouble.
@@GrandRoofingInc No joy. Using an Add-blocker comes with Firefox browser (uBlock)... probably not the problem. Tried using Google Maps on my other computer (Win-7)... same problem. Did everything on both computers (This is Win-10 *whatever version*, both uses Firefox browser). I see 2-Left arrow on Left side of screen. One collapses the *side panel*, other is *Back* button in the side panel. Neither get me to overhead view. Tried the *Back* button on the Windows toolbar, same thing only takes me previous page. Holding Left mouse button turns-pivots the view. Hmm.... Maybe have to sign in to Google Maps? (already signed in to Google)
Anyone know a rough estimate on costs for asphalt roof around on a dutch gabled roof around 2200 sqft in central florida? I know its tough to give that sort of info I just tend to get completely screwed on things I fix with my house. I paid around 40% more than I should have on my AC and probably 25% on my septic system. I've had nothing but bad luck in this house and now I have to pay out of pocket for my roof because my stupid insurance company went out of business in the middle of my claim and I have to buy new insurance before the 13th. I can't get that insurance until I fix the roof because the claim is open. Screw insurance its a friggin scam. stupid rich guy who owns it probably getting off scott free while all the people who paid their insurance dues fairly don't get squat and could lose their house if they don't get insurance quickly enough. gave me a whole 2 weeks to find new insurance even though i have a claim open! NUTS! Anyways any help before I request a quote would be appreciated as I can't afford time wise to shop around really and I don't have a lot of money. Hopefully I can even afford it...
If you're doing it remotely and the house isn't in front of you, you can try street view. If you can get a view of the house you have to just go by experience. Take what you know and you can multiply or divide. So assuming you can get a view of a Gable end and it looks to be a 45 degree angle which would be a 12/12 pitch. So if it looks half as steep is that it would be a 6/12 and so on. I hope that helps.
Great videos man, you should have way more subscribers. You’re always very informative and you give good insight
Thanks, I appreciate it! It does take quite a bit of extra time to put these together. It's always nice to get some feedback on them.
just saved me a trip to colorado thank you for the info man. i hope your business is killing it and continues to.
Excellent video. Google Earth works like a charm. Thanks a million$.
You're welcome!
No nonsense, straight up advice. Thanks
I'm a roofer trying to start my own business, your insight on the trade has helped me come a long way thank you
Your welcome!
How’s the business going Alex?
Appreciate that I'm a salesman and this is going to be very helpful to do it this way
Whats your update on this, was it accurate enough to sell the job then you go measure it again for exact material ordering? Any tips?
Id definitely hire this guy! Seems really trustworthy!
Hell yeah bro killer intro I subscribed!
Thanks man helped me a lot.. Nashville TN
As a new adjuster I'm loving this info!
Thanks! I'm still learning to.
Thanks for sharing this little tip about measuring a home's square footage using the free Google Earth app. Really helpful since most of the bids I received didn't tell me how many square feet they were assuming in the total bid.
Just subbed I wish this guy lived in Northern IL I'd get u some work, his a hard honest worker
Thank you for sharing this useful information. You are very knowledgeable.
I'm glad it was helpful!
Great video. I’m going to try it and see how it works out so I can cancel my roofsnap subscription. Hopefully I can get close with all the hips and ridges because the material I use for that is $50/bundle.
How do you like roof snap, I just recently started using it?
Thanks for this valuable info... it will save my husband and me so much time! 😁
You're welcome, I'm glad it could help!
subscribed !!! looking forward to more secrets lol
Great video. Explained very clearly. I am curious though just how you derived the rise multipliers and their accuracy.
Thanks for the overview.
You really do make some great videos. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
Really good tips; of course Eagleview and all those others don't let anyone know about it! Scammers! Thanks.
it would be cool if you could measure the angle of the roof from street view
Hi! Nice video! I have just one question. How you know what rise multiplayer use?
really good video
Thanks so Much !!!
Outstanding !!!!
Thanks for the info
thanks brother!
That's easier than my way counting drip edges
Hey I gave you a 👍 Thank you for the info. I'm looking for an underlament one side self-adhesive product for my concrete-Spanish-S-Tile. I live in the Sonoran Desert Tucson Arizona. Temperature on tile roof 190°F🏜
Thank You
Hi Brian, I'm reaching out to you to see if you could guide me in the right direction.
Here are some specs: Roof is 9/12 roof and the rafters are 2 x 6, 24" on center. Our home is a 1940's home. It's 26' long (along the ridge) and about 26 wide. The rafters from what I can measure are about 16' long from eaves to ridge and since the attic has a knee wall and "storage space" at the eaves, there's about 8' that don't have any drywall on the rafters, and 8' that have drywall (the conditioned part of our attic) - I mention this part because of the question I have (coming lower) about load capacity of the roof.
We're in the process of renovating our attic space. As mentioned, it already had drywall but we're removing it and replacing the existing (very old) batt insulation with closed cell spray foam (2 lbs/ ft2) and we'll be adding the drywall back onto the rafters once that spray foam is cured. I think we're going with 3/8" drywall - then on top of that we're adding 1/4 MDF and a few 1 x 4 pieces of trim to divide up the ceiling.... That's our plan.
I know that the roof (shingles) has at least 2 layers and it's even possible that there are 3 layers of shingles.... Would it possibly cause a problem with WEIGHT adding all that 2 lbs/ ft2 spray foam, the drywall, MDF and 1x4 trim board in part of that roof (about half way on each side) given the existing 2x6 structure with the 9/12 pitch? How can I find that out? Should I be concerned?
Also, in the future we plan to re-roof using metal (standing seam) and we would of course remove all the existing shingles, so the weight will lessen significantly - but would we also be able to add Zip R sheathing on top of the decking before the metal roof is installed which appears to be true 2 x 9 decking (still in good shape) and since we plan to sprayfoam under the roof, we would not be able to remove that old decking (at least not the entire thing... (maybe some pieces if they're damaged)
Any help/suggestions/direction would be much appreciated and of course I'm subscribed! :)
Thanks in advance,
Clarke
How do you find/ know the RISE of the roof? I believe rise is the angle the roof is from horizontal, which adds squares to the flat 2D area calculations.
Great clip.
Thank you!
Thanx
Thanks
Great video...One question to proceed...At the 3 minute mark, ( after you pull up google maps, and enter address, ) you say. "Now click on this"...what is "this"? plz? the next steps mention shingles, slope , drip edge...but I dont know how to get to that next link. Please post the next link
With the cursor over the satellite view, right-click will bring up the menu to where you can measure.
That's was pretty cool
would be great if it worked for me, I have too many trees over the top of my house so I cant make out the edges
Here's a comment to help more with the algorithm 😆
So you don’t factor in the roof pitch? 🤔
What forms of payment or how do we accept payment?
I've never seen that cool
How do you calculate the rise ?
I didnt understand the rise thing.. im trying jus to meassure for a pressure wash
can i contact you I am in Florida
Hey bud what's a good rise multiplier for a 2 story house nieghborhood with the detach garage? Rough estimate so I can write out quick estimates..thanks man 👍
The rise multiplier has nothing to do with how many stories it is. Strictly the pitch or slope of the roof.
How do you do this in Google Earth Pro? I can only get a clear look of my Roof in a 2010 image that can only be accessed in Google Earth Pro. Leaves on the trees block half of my roof from the Sat view. 2010 is the only clear view. I can only draw a straight line in Pro so this left click option doesn't seem to be in it or it's hidden in some menu.
Ever used eagle view?
Yes I've used eagle view quite a bit. It's nice just gets pricey. I had a viewer comment about one called roofsnap. It's actually pretty good.
Grand Roofing Inc. I’ll have to check it out
What kind of software you used?
In this video I think at the time I was using I Roofing. I use Google Earth quite a bit for quick reference and it's free. Currently I'm still using roofsnap, it's a subscription-based software.
i have a question about pricing if you don’t wanna answer it it’s understandable but if you do it’d be awesome. Just starting my roofing business in Oregon and my question is if you’re quoting a house you measure wrong let’s say you measure 30 squares but when you do the job it’s only 26 squares does that mean you keep the extra 4 squares orrr?
It really all depends on you. When I figure an estimate I try to keep it as close to the actual measurement as possible. With that being said if I under figure and need more material I never charged additional to the customer. So on the flip side, if I have an extra square or 2 when I'm done I don't return that because the profit margin in my local market is extremely thin. If I were to give advice, I would say try to get your estimate as accurate as possible but don't get them on hidden things or unknowns. That is of course excluding decking. To clarify what I'm saying is, I have seen companies try to win a bid because they are less cost based on less square footage. So when they try to get more Roofing to finish the job they hit the homeowner with a hidden surprise. Don't try to focus on being the cheapest but being the best quality! There are customers out there that will pay for good quality work. trying to win every bid can be the quickest way to put you out of business. Just an idea try to offer a no hidden fee guarantee. A lot of my Google reviews people say they we're happy that the job got done with no hidden surprises. Don't be afraid to differentiate yourself from others. I hope that helps. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great information, but with a multi peaked roof google earth's view is almost useless. The sunshine and shadows obscure 60% of my roof and with numerous peaks and valleys I have over 20 rough measurements and not being a roofing person have no idea how this information is useful at all in establishing how many squares my roof is. Are there any other free sites that could provide me with this basic information?
It only works when there is a view of the roof that is not obscured by trees. It is a free tool that you can use most of the time but not always. If the image is blurry as long as you can see the footprint you can get a measurement. If you can't get a good image of your roof and it's for you at your house, you can measure the width and multiply that by the depth. Then multiply that by the predominant pitch multiplier. Should get you a pretty accurate measurement.
@@GrandRoofingInc thanks. It is for my house.
Is there a trick to calculate the slope for a hip roof from the ground or Google Maps?
We can just look at and get pretty close from experience. I would recommend looking up a few photos of known slopes and you might be able to kind of pick something close to what matches your roof. You don't have to be super accurate and if you're gonna air out figure something slightly steeper will get you a safe margin.
You could also download a phone app stand on the ground and put the phone angle close as possible to the sope of your roof.
@@GrandRoofingInc Thanks! I should've thought of that.
@@GrandRoofingInc Smart! Better to looking at it...
Hmm. Doesn’t show me jack. How u get aerial view?
If you're not seeing anything but the roads, you need to turn on satellite view. Once satellite view is on you should be able to see your roof and measure from there.
Hey would it be possible to talk to you i like your video I'm interested in getting 2 apps for roof drawings and roof measurements
Which ones are you thinking of?
What if the trees cover the entire house?
How well does this method translate to a gable roof compared to your demonstrated hip roof? How about a roof with a combination? (maybe it doesn't matter) just curious
I have cross checked this method many times with measuring software. It is pretty accurate doesn't matter hip or gable.The biggest factor is as long as the pitch is all the same, or use the predominant pitch. X SF in a 2d sketch is the same however you slice it. Plug in your multiplier and you're good to go.
Please what's app can I be using to be measuring total square metre of a roof ?
How did he find the rise?
Dude what are you going to do when you hit 1000?
Celebrate by taking a day off. Then set a goal for 10,000
coo
How do you like the IRoofing app?
Not a fan of it. I used it for a few months but then came across Roof Snap. Roofsnap looks way more professionalhas more features and is about $40 a month less. I have video of roof snap doing a roof sketch on the channel if you want to check it out.
Yes please 😂
What's you mean with the rise?
And how I can calculate that into the square feet
He's talking about the pitch. If you take a level at the ridge then at 12 (not 6 oops)inches level from ridge to eave, measure from bottom of level to roof. The amount of inches is your pitch.
Also you can download app called Pitch Guage if that side of roof has a rake edge visible.
@@geraldarteaga4396 He has a multiplier table to calculate that around 5:00. He also does how to do that.
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just fuckin great,the google images are blurry and can do absolutely nothing with them. Why the hell is yours clearer than mine?
It might depend on where you live. I'm not sure where they gather all of their imagery from but in less populated areas it may not be as clear. Where do you live or at least what city? I'll check real quick.
Google Maps hates me.
Can't get out of *street view*. What am I doing wrong?
you can sometimes hit the back button on the browser but typically there's a little arrow pointing left near the top left side of the screen. Let me know if it works or if you still have trouble.
@@GrandRoofingInc
No joy. Using an Add-blocker comes with Firefox browser (uBlock)... probably not the problem. Tried using Google Maps on my other computer (Win-7)... same problem. Did everything on both computers (This is Win-10 *whatever version*, both uses Firefox browser).
I see 2-Left arrow on Left side of screen. One collapses the *side panel*, other is *Back* button in the side panel. Neither get me to overhead view. Tried the *Back* button on the Windows toolbar, same thing only takes me previous page.
Holding Left mouse button turns-pivots the view.
Hmm.... Maybe have to sign in to Google Maps? (already signed in to Google)
Anyone know a rough estimate on costs for asphalt roof around on a dutch gabled roof around 2200 sqft in central florida? I know its tough to give that sort of info I just tend to get completely screwed on things I fix with my house. I paid around 40% more than I should have on my AC and probably 25% on my septic system. I've had nothing but bad luck in this house and now I have to pay out of pocket for my roof because my stupid insurance company went out of business in the middle of my claim and I have to buy new insurance before the 13th. I can't get that insurance until I fix the roof because the claim is open. Screw insurance its a friggin scam. stupid rich guy who owns it probably getting off scott free while all the people who paid their insurance dues fairly don't get squat and could lose their house if they don't get insurance quickly enough. gave me a whole 2 weeks to find new insurance even though i have a claim open! NUTS!
Anyways any help before I request a quote would be appreciated as I can't afford time wise to shop around really and I don't have a lot of money. Hopefully I can even afford it...
I wish I could help but I have no clue what the market price is down there.
How do you get the slopes from goggle earth?
You can't get the exact slope. Just close. You can use Google Street view typically to see the front of the house.
@@GrandRoofingInc how would you figure this slope off of street view
If you're doing it remotely and the house isn't in front of you, you can try street view. If you can get a view of the house you have to just go by experience. Take what you know and you can multiply or divide. So assuming you can get a view of a Gable end and it looks to be a 45 degree angle which would be a 12/12 pitch. So if it looks half as steep is that it would be a 6/12 and so on. I hope that helps.
Check out roofr.com. works great in populated areas!
Good grief lazy!
You side track way too much
I wish it didn’t babble on so much.
Talks too much. Like the ladies with recipes. Just get to it.
You're on the wrong platform, I think you are looking for tick tock.
Thank you.