The Shingles for a Roof calculator computes the number of shingle bundles (33.33 ft² each) needed to cover a common gabled roof based on the roof dimensions.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (L) Ridge Length
- (S) Roof Span
- (P) Pitch of Roof (choose one)
- (oH) Overhang
- (BS) Bundle Size (coverage area)
Shingle Bundles (B): The calculator returns the following:
- number of bundles of shingles needed to cover roof area
- number of roofing nails for normal wind conditions
- number of roofing nails for high-wind conditions.
The Math / Science
The Shingles for a Roof calculator:
- Computes the surface area of the roof.
- Adds area (+ 6") for the double layer of shingles on the first row of both sides of the roof.
- Divides the surface area by the coverage (Bundle Size) of one bundle of shingles.
Single Price Survey Data
The Roofing Shingles Cost Survey list the observed price of a bundle of shingles. A bundle is equal to roughly (`33 1/3 ft^2`) or one third of a roofing square (100 ft2). The survey includes a date, the name of the store, the five price points for shingles: economy, low, median, high and premium.
One should use the pricing for roofing materials that can be bought locally. However, the following prices are for different quality grades of shingles in the United States:
- Shingle Price Survey Online Source : Menards
- Shingle Price Survey Date: 8/2/22
- Cost of Premium Shingles: $53.39 USD.
- Cost of High Grade Shingles: $40.04 USD.
- Cost of Medium Grade Shingles: $33.82 USD.
- Cost of Low Grade Shingles: $30.26 USD.
- Cost of Economy Grade Shingles: $25.81 USD.
All prices are for one bundle of shingles which cover 33.33 ft2.
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