Shingles for a 4,000 sq ft roof
132 bundles of shingles
for 4,000 sq ft of roof (40 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 4,000 sq ft roof
| Squares | 40 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 132 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 138 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 4 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 10 |
| Roofing nails | about 101 lb |
If 4,000 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 4,000 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 4,216 sq ft | 42.2 | 140 |
| 6/12 | 4,472 sq ft | 44.7 | 148 |
| 8/12 | 4,807 sq ft | 48.1 | 159 |
| 10/12 | 5,207 sq ft | 52.1 | 172 |
| 12/12 | 5,657 sq ft | 56.6 | 187 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
Questions
- How many bundles of shingles for a 4,000 sq ft roof?
- 132 bundles: 40 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 138 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 4,000 sq ft roof?
- 40 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 4,000 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $5,280 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $16,000 to $32,000.
- My house is 4,000 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 4,000 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 5,010 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.