Roof Pitch Factor Ridge

If you have ever stood at the edge of a roof with a tape measure in your hand, you know that the distance from the ridge to the eave never tells the whole story. The true roof area depends on how steep the roof is, and that is where the roof pitch factor comes in. It is one of those quiet numbers that separates a material takeoff that works from one that leaves you short by several roofing squares. I have watched too many homeowners and even some contractors try to estimate