Shingles for a 1,700 sq ft roof
57 bundles of shingles
for 1,700 sq ft of roof (17 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 1,700 sq ft roof
| Squares | 17 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 57 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 59 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 2 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 5 |
| Roofing nails | about 43 lb |
If 1,700 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 1,700 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 1,792 sq ft | 17.9 | 60 |
| 6/12 | 1,901 sq ft | 19 | 63 |
| 8/12 | 2,043 sq ft | 20.4 | 68 |
| 10/12 | 2,213 sq ft | 22.1 | 74 |
| 12/12 | 2,404 sq ft | 24 | 80 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
- 1,100 sq ft
- 1,200 sq ft
- 1,300 sq ft
- 1,400 sq ft
- 1,500 sq ft
- 1,600 sq ft
- 1,800 sq ft
- 1,900 sq ft
- 2,000 sq ft
- 2,100 sq ft
- 2,200 sq ft
- 2,300 sq ft
Questions
- How many bundles of shingles for a 1,700 sq ft roof?
- 57 bundles: 17 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 59 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 1,700 sq ft roof?
- 17 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 1,700 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $2,280 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $6,800 to $13,600.
- My house is 1,700 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 1,700 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 2,130 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.