Roofing (SQs or SF)

These reports show market demand data for residential new home building products, average per-home purchase data, market size, and a five-year forecast for the new residential construction industry. The Roofing report contains a summary of purchase volume – in squares or square feet – for a variety of roofing materials in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are also reported separately for Single-Family Detached homes and Multifamily. Product categories reported include:

ROOF SHAPE
(Square Feet of Roof Footprint)

Gable
Hip
Gambrel
Flat
Other

ROOF SHAPE
(Dwellings)

Gable
Hip
Gambrel
Flat
Other

ROOF PITCH
(Square Feet of Roof Footprint)

Flat to 1/2 / 12
1/2 / 12 to 4/12
5/12 or 6/12
7/12 or 8/12
9/12 or 10/12
11/12 or greater

Average Roof Slope
(Inches Rise per Foot Run)

CEILING TYPE
(Square Feet of Living Space Under Ceiling)

Cathedral
Flat

ROOF MATERIAL (Squares)

Asphalt shingles – standard 3-tab
Asphalt shingles – architectural, laminated, or premium
Cedar shingles or shakes
Clay or ceramic tile
Concrete tile
Slate
Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Built-up asphalt
Single-ply (EPDM, vinyl, modified bitumen)
Plastic / Plastic composite or recycled rubber
Other

ROOF VENTILATION
(Dwellings)

Unvented attics
Ridge vents – roll (under shingles)
Ridge vents – sectional (under shingles)
Ridge vents – sectional (over shingles)
Roof vents – not powered
Roof vents – wind driven turbines
Roof mounted attic fans
Gable / wall louvers
Gable mounted attic fans
Whole house fans
Soffit vents

METAL ROOFING STYLE (Squares)

Metal shakes / shingles / tiles
Standing seam / Vertical ribbed
Corrugated
Flat panel
Granulated
Other