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PowerCraft · Exterior Surface Estimator

PaintTrace

Trace your home's outline over an aerial photo, then set the height at each point — directly, or computed from roof pitch at a gable peak — to measure exterior wall, eave, and rafter tail area.

Desktop recommended: PaintTrace is currently designed and tested for desktop and laptop browsers. Mobile and tablet layouts may not render or interact correctly.
1 Upload photo
2 Set scale
3 Trace & set heights

Trace

Example

This is a sample measurement so you can see how it works. Upload your own aerial screenshot to trace your home.

Scale
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Perimeter
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Footprint area
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Point heights

Each numbered point on the photo gets a height. Set it directly, or at a gable peak switch to “From pitch” and the tool computes it from the roof slope and the run to its nearest eave point — add the peak as an extra point while tracing (or double-click an edge afterward).

Tip: No ladder needed for a real peak height — in Google Earth, use the elevation readout at the roof peak and again at the ground directly below it, then enter the difference here as a Direct height. It's more accurate than a pitch guess when you can get it.

Default heightused for new points
ft

Trace and close an outline on the left to list its points here.

Openings to exclude
Windowscount × average size
× ft²
Doorscount × average size
× ft²
Eaves & trim
Eave / soffit overhangwall face to fascia, horizontal
ft
Fascia & rafter tail bandexposed vertical face depth
in

Paintable area

0 sq ft
walls (height per point) + eaves/soffit + fascia & rafter tails, net of doors and windows
Walls (net of openings)0 ft²0%
Eaves & soffits0 ft²0%
Fascia & rafter tails0 ft²0%

Remote estimate for bidding purposes only. Final scope and price are subject to confirmation once a technician measures on site.

Save & share

Keep this measurement to revisit later, or download a plain-text summary.

Estimate only, not a substitute for a job-site measurement. Satellite tracing follows the roofline as seen from above, which closely approximates the wall footprint for most homes but won't catch corners hidden under deep overhangs. Scale accuracy depends on how precisely you know the reference distance you calibrate against — a known wall length, a driveway apron, or a property-line measurement all work. Scroll or pinch to zoom in on the photo for more precise clicks, drag any placed point (including the two scale points) to fine-tune it, and double-click an edge to insert a new point on it.