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Roof shingles packets size.
For example if brand a has 20 shingles in a package but brand b has 26 it could be that the brand a bundle covers more area.
You will find roof shingles sold by the bundle and by the square.
The roof shingle calculator is a free estimator that serves a useful purpose during any roof repair or replacement project.
You can t merely go by the number of shingles in a bundle since shingle size and coverage vary from one brand to the next.
It is important to note that each course will have an exposure of 5 inches so you will need to times the number of shingle courses by the number 5 and divide the number by 12 to calculate the measurement of the rakes.
You can get this by counting the shingle courses from the ridge to the eaves.
Once you enter the basic roof dimensions and enter the type of roof you will get a very accurate result telling you exactly the amount of shingles that are required to cover your new roof.
How shingle quantities are measured.
Roof shingles are sold by both the bundle and by the square.
To calculate the size of the roof you need to measure the size of the roof as if it were flat account for roof pitch calculate square footage and finally determine how many squares of material are required for the roof the calculator above can handle all of this simply enter the length width and pitch and it will determine the size of the roof in squares.
They come in different roof size packs depending on the m of the project you wish to shingle.
Shingles are packaged in paper or plastic wrapped bundles designed to be light enough for a person to carry so heavier shingles require more bundles per square.
It takes a square of shingles to cover 100 sq.
But perhaps worth getting 6 to be on the safe side in case of any cuts wastage on site.
The key dimension you need to look at is the area covered per bundle.
The average price range to shingle a 3 000 square foot shake roof is between 5 000 and 12 000 low cost for installation is around 3 600 and high cost is about 120 000 for a single square of roofing 100 square feet the average price is 170 to 400.
The coverage of one pack is 15m once laid so if you have an area of 15m you would need 5 x packs.
Shingles come pre packed in either paper or plastic wrapped bundles and they design them to be an ideal weight for one person to carry.
A square of shingles is the quantity needed to cover 100 sq.
Of your new roof.
