Metal Roof Framing Calculator

Installation prices vary by state see regional details below.

Metal roof framing calculator.

Yes our free framing calculator computes the number of studs for you but why do we use the 2x4 system at all. Measure the length and width in feet then multiply together to find the square footage. On the low end you can install steel corrugated metal panels for about 4 5 6 per square foot includes labor and materials this will be followed by steel shingles at 7 2 7 5 per. Next find the square footage of the metal roofing panels you want to use.

It s a light type of construction while a heavy type uses bricks and concrete. Use our roof pitch calculator to find the pitch of your roof. These benefits do not come cheaply though. Enter the diameter of the roof ridge vent gap 1 3 finally enter the coverage area width of the panels you plan to buy.

Multiply the footprint square footage by the multiplier for your roof pitch to find the actual square footage of the roof. A 12 in 12 roof can cost up to 50 more than a 4 in 12 roof. Enter the extension wall length into wall length and double the extension wall width then minus ridge thickness into the wall width entries. Porch roof extensions for hip roof porch extensions from an existing building wall you can use half the calculator results.

Minus ridge thickness to allow for ridge becoming pole plate roof peak will be slightly higher ridge thick must be same. For instance a 38 panel will have an effective coverage width of 36. However the end result may be well worth it as your roofing material is estimated to last up to 50 longer and will require less maintenance.