Finding the Size of the Roof in Squares
A square simply refers to a 10′ x 10′ square of roofing. This is simply 100 square feet of roof. To find the squares, divide the overall roof area by 100 and then round up. For instance, if the roof is 1550 square feet, then it is 16 squares.
How many squares is a 1000 sq ft roof?
Since there are twenty six shingles in a bundle of twenty year shingles (which is fine for starters and edges), divide the result by twenty six. For the number of ridge caps, multiply the length of the hip or ridge by twelve and divide it by five. This house is 1000 square feet. It requires 18 squares of shingles.
How many squares is 900 square feet?
Conversions Table |
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10 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 0.1 | 800 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 8 |
20 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 0.2 | 900 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 9 |
30 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 0.3 | 1,000 Square Feet to Roofing Squares = 10 |
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