Shingles for a 2,800 sq ft roof
93 bundles of shingles
for 2,800 sq ft of roof (28 squares) with 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square.
Materials for a 2,800 sq ft roof
| Squares | 28 |
|---|---|
| Bundles, gable roof (10% waste) | 93 |
| Bundles, hip roof or valleys (15% waste) | 97 |
| Synthetic underlayment (1,000 sq ft rolls) | 3 |
| #15 felt (400 sq ft rolls) | 7 |
| Roofing nails | about 71 lb |
If 2,800 sq ft is the footprint, not the roof
Measured flat from above, a footprint of 2,800 sq ft makes a bigger roof once you account for the slope:
| Pitch | Roof area | Squares | Bundles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 2,951 sq ft | 29.5 | 98 |
| 6/12 | 3,130 sq ft | 31.3 | 104 |
| 8/12 | 3,365 sq ft | 33.7 | 112 |
| 10/12 | 3,645 sq ft | 36.4 | 121 |
| 12/12 | 3,960 sq ft | 39.6 | 131 |
Start from your house footprint instead
Other roof sizes
- 2,200 sq ft
- 2,300 sq ft
- 2,400 sq ft
- 2,500 sq ft
- 2,600 sq ft
- 2,700 sq ft
- 2,900 sq ft
- 3,000 sq ft
- 3,100 sq ft
- 3,200 sq ft
- 3,300 sq ft
- 3,400 sq ft
Questions
- How many bundles of shingles for a 2,800 sq ft roof?
- 93 bundles: 28 squares plus 10% waste, at 3 bundles per square. Allow 97 for a hip roof or one with valleys.
- How many squares is a 2,800 sq ft roof?
- 28 squares (a square is 100 sq ft of roof).
- How much does it cost to shingle a 2,800 sq ft roof?
- Shingles alone run about $3,720 at $40 a bundle. A full asphalt shingle replacement typically costs $4 to $8 per sq ft installed: $11,200 to $22,400.
- My house is 2,800 sq ft. How big is the roof?
- Bigger than the house. For a one-story 2,800 sq ft house with a 6/12 roof and 1 ft overhangs, the roof is roughly 3,510 sq ft. Two-story homes have about half the roof area for the same floor space.