Material Orders & Calculators

What are Material Orders & Calculators?

cite.codes calculators help you determine the exact quantities of roofing materials needed for a project based on roof measurements, installation assumptions, and local building code requirements.

The Material Order workflow turns those calculations into direct PDF and CSV order artifacts so your field measurements can move cleanly into contractor-ready output.

Available Calculators

Ice & Water Shield

Calculate linear feet and squares based on eave/valley/rake measurements and State Farm formula requirements.

Underlayment

Determine rolls needed based on roof area, overlap requirements, and code-specified installation methods.

Drip Edge & Starter

Calculate linear footage for drip edge and starter strip based on eave and rake measurements.

Ridge & Hip Cap

Determine bundles needed based on ridge and hip length measurements.

How to Use

1
Select a calculator
Choose the material type you need to calculate.
2
Enter measurements
Input roof dimensions from your measurement report or field notes.
3
Set jurisdiction
Enter the project ZIP code to apply local code requirements.
4
Review results
Get quantities, waste factors, code citations, and export-ready material order output.

Key Features

Jurisdiction-aware calculations with code citations
Waste factor calculations built in
Ice & water shield formula per common manufacturer specifications
Direct PDF and CSV export for material orders
Traceable computation with step-by-step derivations
Integration with measurement PDF analysis

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