FastRoofReport resources
Roofing blog & measurement guides
From the first satellite lookup to your material takeoff. Understand the measurements, check the details, and build a clearer estimate.
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How to measure a roof from satellite imagery
A practical address-to-report workflow: check the roof outline, review pitch and edges, and use the measurements for a roofing takeoff.
Roof pitch: ratios, degrees and surface area
Understand 4:12, 6:12 and 8:12 roof pitches, convert rise and run to degrees, and see why slope changes a roof area estimate.
Roofing squares and waste: a takeoff guide
Convert square feet to roofing squares, keep measured area separate from waste, and estimate materials without double-counting slope.
Satellite roof measurement accuracy: what to check
Understand imagery limitations, pitch outliers, roof outlines and report differences before using satellite measurements for an estimate.
Roof takeoffs for Eastern Washington contractors
An estimate checklist for Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and surrounding Eastern Washington projects: address, roof geometry, quantities and site verification.
How to measure a roof for shingles
Measure each roof plane, correct for pitch, convert to squares and bundles, and list the edge lengths a shingle order depends on.
Roof edges explained: ridge, hip, valley, rake and eave
Identify each roof edge type by what sits on either side of it, and see which materials are usually quantified from each length.
How many bundles of shingles do I need?
Convert roof area to squares and bundles, add waste and include starter and ridge cap, with a worked example.
How to measure a roof for metal roofing
Measure panel runs from eave to ridge, count panels by coverage width, and list the trim each roof edge needs.
How to estimate a roofing job: a contractor checklist
Build a roofing estimate step by step: measurements, materials, tear-off, labor, disposal and the line items customers expect to see.
Aerial roof measurement reports: what’s inside and how to use them
What an aerial or satellite roof report contains, how contractors use it to bid, and what to check before you rely on one.
How to compare roof replacement estimates
Compare roofing quotes by measured area, product specifications, tear-off, flashing, labor and exclusions—not just the total price.
Roof footprint vs. roof surface area: which number do you need?
Understand house floor area, roof footprint and sloped roof surface area, with a worked pitch example and a separate waste allowance.
Roof measurement report vs. roof inspection: what is the difference?
Know what satellite roof measurements can establish, what needs a condition inspection and when a contractor must verify details on site.
Working in Eastern Washington?
Check property coverage and build your takeoff for projects around the Tri-Cities and Spokane.
FastRoofReport at a glance
Report price, what’s included, buyer access and the limits of satellite measurement.
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