Shingles for a 3,000 sq ft roof
99 bundles of shingles
for 3,000 sq ft of roof (30 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 3,000 sq ft roof
| Squares | 30 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 99 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 104 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 3 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 8 |
| Roofing nails | about 76 lb |
If 3,000 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 3,000 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 3,162 sq ft | 31.6 | 105 |
| 6/12 | 3,354 sq ft | 33.5 | 111 |
| 8/12 | 3,606 sq ft | 36.1 | 119 |
| 10/12 | 3,905 sq ft | 39.1 | 129 |
| 12/12 | 4,243 sq ft | 42.4 | 141 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
- 2,400 sq ft
- 2,500 sq ft
- 2,600 sq ft
- 2,700 sq ft
- 2,800 sq ft
- 2,900 sq ft
- 3,100 sq ft
- 3,200 sq ft
- 3,300 sq ft
- 3,400 sq ft
- 3,500 sq ft
- 3,600 sq ft
Questions
- How many bundles of shingles for a 3,000 sq ft roof?
- 99 bundles: 30 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 104 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 3,000 sq ft roof?
- 30 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 3,000 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $3,960 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $12,000 to $24,000.
- My house is 3,000 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 3,000 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 3,760 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.