Your roofer will know that steeper roofs use more shingles than lower sloped roofs for the same house size and there are established slope multiplier factors to make this calculation simple see table below.
How much is a square of roofing shingles.
Square definition a square is the number of shingles it would take to cover 100 square feet of roof area with each row of shingles covering the tabs of the layer below it.
A square is equal to 100 square feet and will cost anywhere between 100 and 1 800.
1 square in roofing 100 square feet.
A bundle is around 1 3 of a square and costs an average of 30 to 600.
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Generally most roofing contractors will use either gaf or certainteed architectural shingles and these brands will place you in the 130 00 per square range.
Per bundle 26 pieces model 0304050 44 09 bundle 44 09 bundle free delivery with 45 order.
Asphalt shingles range in price from about 25 per bundle for a standard 3 tab style to around 50 75 or more for an upgraded architectural style.
First off there s varied levels of shingle quality and warranties that range 25 50 years.
Shingles are sold by the bundle and by the square.
As you have noticed in the roofing industry however the surface of the roof is being measured in squares.
Gaf marquis weathermax charcoal 3 tab roofing.
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Per bundle 30 pieces by gaf 51 55 bundle.
Per bundle 30 pieces by gaf 1 61 42 bundle.
For example a very steep roof on a 1 000 square foot attic will need more shingles than a lower sloped roof on the same sized attic.
Since transportation is a major cost factor expect prices to vary by location.
On the low end asphalt averages 100 and 150 per square while slate averages about 1 200.
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This refers to the roof area that measures approximately 100 square feet.