Roofing square is the most common measurement unit used by roofers as well as contractors from many other trades.
Unit of measurement for roofing tiles is specified in terms of.
Since s2 is now a rectangle simple l x w is all that is required.
Square butt shingles generally three tab 20 year shingles not laminated.
Spire a tower of roof tapering up to a point.
6 mm tiles one side.
A unit of measure one mil is equal to 0 001 inches or 25 400 microns often used to indicate the thickness of a roofing membrane.
Strip of mineral surfaced material placed either beneath the first course of shingles to cover the gaps between shingle tabs or at the bottom of a wall to which vinyl siding is attached.
A unit of measure 100 square feet usually applied to roofing material and to some types of siding.
550 x 0 015 assume seasoned pine 6 mm tiles two sides.
Span the horizontal measurement from eave to eave.
A superficial coating or discoloring of an organic material due to fungal growth especially under damp conditions.
Plastering points and finishing.
10 mm softwood t g lining two sides.
It s much easier to say 25 squares than 2507 square feet and there is less information lost in translation.
5 mm ply panelling.
6 mm tiles two sides.
A unit of measure equal to one thousandth 0 001 of a meter or 0 03937 inches.
Square a unit of roof measurement covering 100 square feet.
S1 18 15 2 135 square feet s2 50 15 750 square feet.
As1170 1 2002 ta2 13mm 27.
It greatly simplifies communication between architects contractors roofing manufacturers suppliers and even clients.
Plastering cement or lime mortar thickness and proportion specified sqm.
As1170 1 2002 ta2 13mm 27 2 13 5.
Lean concrete roof over and inclusive of tiles or brick or stone slab etc.
Centering and shuttering formwork.
As you can see s1 and s3 are the same size but you still need to document all measurement points to verify your material calculation accuracy.
The typical exposure for a standard size 3 tab shingle is 5 inches 127 mm depending upon manufacturer specifications.