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Pierce County

The local numbers behind a metal roofing bid.

What Pierce County builds to, and what it means for the takeoff.

Pierce County: the numbers a metal roofing bid depends on
WhereSnow loadDesign wind speedIce barrier required
Pierce County25 up to 700 ft elevation——
Tacoma25 psf (roof)110 mphNo
  • Snow load: 25 psf (roof) (Tacoma). The trusses, rafters and roof sheathing on your plans are designed for the snow load; if the truss notes show a different number, ask before you bid.
  • Design wind speed: 110 mph (Tacoma). Panel fastening and clip spacing follow the panel maker's tables for the wind speed.
  • No ice barrier required by the local table (Tacoma). Many roofers still run it at eaves and valleys; the roof notes on your plans decide.

Sources: Pierce County: Pierce County GIS metadata · Tacoma: City of Tacoma Ordinance No. 28957. Read 2026-09-28. Every number is as the jurisdiction publishes it (its design criteria for houses, IRC Table R301.2(1)); a dash means it isn't published. Your lot can differ with elevation and exposure, so confirm it with the building department before you order.

What you get

Every panel and trim run, measured.

Your bid is built from the model, not a scale ruler. Here's what it covers, with the numbers from our example house.

  • Roof area by plane and by pitch
  • A panel cut list: every panel cut to length
  • Every trim run by part: eave, rake, ridge, hip, valley, step and headwall flashing
  • Pipe boots, roof vents and gutter runs, counted
  • A supplier order sheet to save as a PDF and email to your supplier. See a sample

See the full metal roofing takeoff on an example house

Same plans, same 3D model

Every trade in Pierce County.

Add another trade to the same order: each one after the first in the same order is half price. All of Pierce County · Every area

Questions

Metal roofing takeoffs in Pierce County

Do you do metal roofing takeoffs for houses in Tacoma?

Yes. Upload the plan set for a house anywhere in Pierce County (Tacoma, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor, Lakewood and University Place), or anywhere else. Nothing has to be built yet: we measure the house on the plans.

What design numbers apply in Tacoma?

Tacoma publishes snow load: 25 psf (roof); design wind speed: 110 mph; ice barrier required: no. The design on your plans should match them, and the takeoff follows your plans. Elevation and exposure can change them for your lot, so confirm with the building department.

Does a takeoff cost more in Pierce County?

No. The price is the same everywhere, and you see it before you pay. The 3D model is included, and each trade after the first in the same order is half price.

Is this an exact price?

No. It's an estimate built from your plans. Plans don't show the roof as it really is: rot or old layers under a re-roof, or crickets and saddles that aren't drawn. Anything built differently from the drawings won't be in the bid. We recommend a site visit to confirm measurements and conditions before you sign a contract or order materials.