Measure Your Roof Daily

If you are planning a new roof or replacing an old one, the first step is always to measure your roof. It sounds simple, but a lot of homeowners and even some contractors get it wrong. They measure the footprint of the house, multiply by a vague factor, and end up with a material order that is either way too much or painfully short. I have seen crews scrambling for extra shingles on a Friday afternoon because someone guessed the slope. That is an expensive mistake, and one t