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Q: How do you calculate how many shingles are needed?
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How do you calculate how many shingles for a roof?

general rule is 3 bundles of shingles cover an area 10 ft by 10 ft (known as a square).


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How many shingles to cover 585 sqfeet?

5.85 squares + 15% waste = ~6.75 squares of material needed 1/3 square per bundle of shingles 20 - 21 bundles of shingles (buy 21 and return the extra if necessary - it's i'mportant to have shingles from the same pallet/factory for matching purposes.


How many shingles to cover the roof crown?

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How many squares of shingles are needed for a roof 28 feet by 60 feet?

16.8 Square, but, you can only purchase full square packages