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Roofing Shingle Calculator

Size your shingle order accurately. Enter the roof footprint, select the pitch, and add waste to get the number of roofing squares, the shingle bundles required, and an estimated cost.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed How we estimate

Your project

Roof

Ground footprint, not the slope length.

Material
Pricing

Installed shingle roofs commonly run $350–$550 per square.

Estimate

14.76sq

Roofing squares · 1 square = 100 ft²

Shingle bundles
45bundles
Estimated installed cost
$6,640.92

Estimates are guidance only and exclude tax, labor, and site conditions unless stated. Confirm with a local pro.

How it's calculated

No black boxes — here is the exact math behind your estimate, so you can check it or adapt it for your own quote.

  1. 1Roof area = footprint length × width × pitch factor
  2. 2Squares = (roof area ÷ 100) × (1 + waste% ÷ 100)
  3. 3Bundles = ⌈ squares × 3 ⌉
  4. 4Cost = squares × price per square

Worked example

A 40 ft × 30 ft footprint with a standard 6:12 pitch and 10% waste.

Inputs

Footprint length
40 ft
Footprint width
30 ft
Roof pitch
1.118
Waste allowance
10 %
Price per square
450 $/sq

Result

Roofing squares
14.76 sq
Shingle bundles
45 bundles
Estimated installed cost
$6,640.92

Tools & materials for this project

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Roofing Shingles cost by state

The calculator does the quantity math exactly. What it can't know is what a fair unit price looks like where you live — a new shingle roof runs 61% more in the priciest US market than the cheapest.

Roofing Shingles cost in all 50 states + DC US average $450 per square installed · regional averages, full ranked table, and typical project totals.

Frequently asked questions

What is a roofing square?
A square is 100 square feet of roof surface — the standard unit roofers use for ordering and pricing. A typical home roof is 15–30 squares.
Why does pitch matter?
A steeper roof has more surface area than its ground footprint. The pitch factor scales the footprint up to the true sloped area, so steep roofs need more material.
How many bundles are in a square?
Most architectural shingles come three bundles to the square. Always confirm the wrapper, since heavier designer shingles can be four or five bundles per square.