Shingles for a 3,800 sq ft roof
126 bundles of shingles
for 3,800 sq ft of roof (38 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 3,800 sq ft roof
| Squares | 38 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 126 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 132 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 4 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 10 |
| Roofing nails | about 96 lb |
If 3,800 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 3,800 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 4,006 sq ft | 40.1 | 133 |
| 6/12 | 4,249 sq ft | 42.5 | 141 |
| 8/12 | 4,567 sq ft | 45.7 | 151 |
| 10/12 | 4,946 sq ft | 49.5 | 164 |
| 12/12 | 5,374 sq ft | 53.7 | 178 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
- 3,200 sq ft
- 3,300 sq ft
- 3,400 sq ft
- 3,500 sq ft
- 3,600 sq ft
- 3,700 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 3,800 sq ft roof?
- 126 bundles: 38 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 132 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 3,800 sq ft roof?
- 38 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 3,800 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $5,040 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $15,200 to $30,400.
- My house is 3,800 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 3,800 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 4,760 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.