Metal Roof Calculator
Using the Metal Roof Calculator
IMPORTANT
Our 'easy to use' online estimating tool will provide you with an accurate metal roof estimate based on 2020 metal roof prices in Ottawa. Works best on desktop computers.
1. The most important thing you need to know is the perimeter sq. footprint of your building including its overhangs. There are a couple of ways you can verify this. First option if you live in the Ottawa area is to enter your address in the MAPS OTTAWA app. They have a polygon tool and a series of satellite images dating back 20 years that will show your roof and allow you to measure your buildings roof perimeter roof surface. If you live outside Ottawa, go to Google Earth and use their polygon tool to calculate your buildings roof perimeter surface area.
2. The second most important thing to know is how many facets or faces your roof has. A facet is any roof section requiring perimeter flashing. The more facets, the more the roof price will be.
eg ... A bungalow with two sides has 2 facets. The same bungalow with a hipped roof has 4 facets.
You can accurately see and count the number of facets on your roof by using Google Earth
3. The third most important thing to know is your roof pitch
If you accurately enter this information your metal estimate will accurately reflect the cost of a new metal roof for your home
IMPORTANT
Our 'easy to use' online estimating tool will provide you with an accurate metal roof estimate based on 2020 metal roof prices in Ottawa. Works best on desktop computers.
1. The most important thing you need to know is the perimeter sq. footprint of your building including its overhangs. There are a couple of ways you can verify this. First option if you live in the Ottawa area is to enter your address in the MAPS OTTAWA app. They have a polygon tool and a series of satellite images dating back 20 years that will show your roof and allow you to measure your buildings roof perimeter roof surface. If you live outside Ottawa, go to Google Earth and use their polygon tool to calculate your buildings roof perimeter surface area.
2. The second most important thing to know is how many facets or faces your roof has. A facet is any roof section requiring perimeter flashing. The more facets, the more the roof price will be.
eg ... A bungalow with two sides has 2 facets. The same bungalow with a hipped roof has 4 facets.
You can accurately see and count the number of facets on your roof by using Google Earth
3. The third most important thing to know is your roof pitch
If you accurately enter this information your metal estimate will accurately reflect the cost of a new metal roof for your home