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Every GaugeYard guide filed under Roofing. Practical, plain-English walkthroughs, ranked on what actually matters.

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A close-up view looking up a shingled roof slope, overlapping brown and tan asphalt shingle tabs receding toward a pale blue skyLatest in Roofing
Roofing

Gutter Installation Cost: Price Per Linear Foot

Gutter installation cost breaks down by material and house size: this brief prices vinyl, aluminum, steel, and copper per linear foot, plus downspouts.

· 23 min readRead the guide →
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Roof Replacement Cost: Price Per Square Foot

Roof replacement cost runs by material, pitch, and roof size: this brief prices asphalt shingle, metal, and tile roofs per square and by house footprint.

· 23 min read
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How Many Shingles Do I Need? (Squares Explained)

How many shingles do I need starts with the roof area, not the house size: this manual works footprint to squares, bundles, waste, starter, and ridge cap.

· 35 min read
A yellow spirit level held horizontally against a sloping wooden rafter in an attic, with a tape measure blade extended vertically from a hand below, past the level's free end, up to the rafterRoofing

How to Calculate Roof Pitch: 3 Ways to Measure and Find It

Roof pitch manual: how to calculate roof pitch by measuring rise per 12 inches of run in the attic, on the roof, or from the ground, then convert to degrees.

· 37 min read