Roof Measurements

    Roof Square Calculator

    Part of URBLD — the operating system for field service businesses. Explore Roof Measurements & Reports →

    TL;DR

    A roofing square equals 100 square feet. To calculate squares, measure roof area in square feet and divide by 100, then add for pitch and waste (typically 10-15%). URBLD's AI measures roof area from a photo or satellite image and returns squares, waste factor, and priced materials in under 60 seconds.

    Best for
    • Roofing companies
    • HVAC companies
    • Plumbing companies
    • Electricians
    • Landscapers
    • General contractors
    You'll find
    • How the feature works
    • Who it's built for
    • How it connects to the rest of URBLD
    • FAQs and related pages
    Why URBLD
    • One connected record across CRM, jobs, and billing
    • AI receptionist and follow-up built in
    • Field, office, and AI on the same thread
    • Trade-specific workflows, not a generic CRM
    • E-signature, PDF, and payments included
    • Replaces 6+ disconnected tools

    How do you calculate roofing squares?

    A roofing square equals 100 square feet. To calculate squares, measure roof area in square feet and divide by 100, then add for pitch and waste (typically 10-15%). URBLD's AI measures roof area from a photo or satellite image and returns squares, waste factor, and priced materials in under 60 seconds.

    Address → squares

    Enter an address, get squares in under a minute.

    Waste factor included

    Pitch and complexity adjustments built in.

    Priced materials

    Squares roll straight into a priced material list.

    No manual math

    No walking the roof or drawing on paper.

    URBLD vs the legacy stack

    CapabilityURBLDLegacy stack
    Speed60 secondsHours
    Ladder requiredNoYes
    Priced outputYesNo
    Waste adjustmentAutoManual
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