How Many Squares of Shingles Do You Need?
What a 'square' of shingles means, how to count it from a satellite measurement, and why proportional waste makes or breaks a roof job.
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What a 'square' of shingles means, how to count it from a satellite measurement, and why proportional waste makes or breaks a roof job.
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