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Calculate roofing material needed in squares and bundles. Includes pitch factor and waste.

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  1. ป้อนRoof Length (ft)
  2. ป้อนRoof Width (ft)
  3. ป้อนRoof Pitch (rise:run, e.g. 4)
  4. ป้อนWaste Factor (%)
  5. คลิกปุ่มคำนวณ
  6. อ่านผลลัพธ์ที่แสดงด้านล่างเครื่องคิดเลข

Understanding Roofing Squares

Roofing is measured in "squares" — 1 square = 100 square feet of roof surface. For a 2,000 sq ft roof area, you need 20 squares of material. Each square of standard shingles requires 3 bundles (about 29 shingles per bundle).

The actual roof area is larger than the footprint due to roof pitch. A roof with a 6:12 pitch covers 1.12× more area than a flat projection.

Calculating Roof Pitch Factor

Pitch is expressed as rise:run (inches of rise per 12 inches of run). Pitch factor = √(1 + (pitch/12)²). Common pitch factors:

3:12 pitch: 1.031×. 4:12: 1.054×. 6:12: 1.118×. 8:12: 1.202×. 12:12: 1.414×.

A 6:12 roof over a 1,000 sq ft footprint has 1,118 sq ft of actual surface area — 11.8% more than the flat measurement.

Roofing Material Quantities

Standard asphalt shingles: 3 bundles per square, ~240 shingles per square. For underlayment: 1 roll per 4 squares. Starter strips: linear feet of eaves + rakes. Ridge cap: linear feet of ridge ÷ 35 per bundle.

Always add 10–15% waste for standard roofs, 15–20% for complex roofs with multiple valleys, hips, or dormers.

อัปเดตล่าสุด: March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bundles of shingles do I need for a 2000 sq ft house?

A typical 2000 sq ft house has a roof footprint of about 2000 sq ft. With a 6:12 pitch, actual roof area = 2000 × 1.118 = 2236 sq ft = 22.4 squares. Add 10% waste = 24.6 squares ≈ 74 bundles.

What is a roofing square?

One roofing square equals 100 square feet of roof surface. It's the standard unit for roofing material estimates. Shingles typically come 3 bundles per square.

How do I measure roof pitch?

Place a level horizontally on the roof. At the 12-inch mark from one end of the level, measure vertically from the level down to the roof surface. That measurement is the rise; the run is 12. A 4-inch rise = 4:12 pitch.