Shingles for a 3,700 sq ft roof
123 bundles of shingles
for 3,700 sq ft of roof (37 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 3,700 sq ft roof
| Squares | 37 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 123 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 128 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 4 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 10 |
| Roofing nails | about 94 lb |
If 3,700 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 3,700 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 3,900 sq ft | 39 | 129 |
| 6/12 | 4,137 sq ft | 41.4 | 137 |
| 8/12 | 4,447 sq ft | 44.5 | 147 |
| 10/12 | 4,816 sq ft | 48.2 | 159 |
| 12/12 | 5,233 sq ft | 52.3 | 173 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
- 3,100 sq ft
- 3,200 sq ft
- 3,300 sq ft
- 3,400 sq ft
- 3,500 sq ft
- 3,600 sq ft
- 3,800 sq ft
- 3,900 sq ft
- 4,000 sq ft
- 4,500 sq ft
- 5,000 sq ft
Questions
- How many bundles of shingles for a 3,700 sq ft roof?
- 123 bundles: 37 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 128 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 3,700 sq ft roof?
- 37 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 3,700 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $4,920 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $14,800 to $29,600.
- My house is 3,700 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 3,700 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 4,630 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.