Multiply the width and length measurements together to determine the area.
Load shingles to roof.
Measure the width and length of each section of your roof.
How to measure for roof shingles.
The essentials of properly stacking asphalt shingles on a roof are as follows.
Lift a bundle of shingles using the proper lifting technique and put them onto the power conveyor.
It generally takes three packs of shingles to cover 100 square feet 9 29 square meters.
Continue lifting bundles of shingles and placing them on the power conveyor until you ve put all shingle bundles on the roof and according to how quick whomever is on the roof is able to grab them off of the conveyor belt.
Measure your roof so you can be sure you buy the right amount of shingles.
Stacking the entire load of composition shingles on the ridge of a roof something shingle distributors do for roofers to save them the trouble is the worst thing for any roof.
This article expands on these tips below.
What are roof shingles.
Stacking bundles properly is also key to preventing damage to other components of the roof.
However shingles can be damaged if they are stored or stacked incorrectly which may reduce the life span of the roof.
Load limits on the roof of a building.
Roof shingles consist of a series of individual overlapping components that when laid together in rows or courses starting at the bottom edge of a roof form a barrier designed to repel water snow and ice.