How Many Roofing Squares for a 1,000 Sq Ft House?
A 1,000 sq ft single-story house needs about 13.9 roofing squares (42 shingle bundles) at a 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. A new asphalt shingle roof costs roughly $4,868–$7,650. Steeper pitches and hip roofs need more – see the tables below.
Roof squares for a 1,000 sq ft house by pitch
Assumes a rectangular footprint about 37 × 27 ft (length = 1.4 × width) with 12-inch overhangs.
| Pitch | Multiplier | Roof area | Squares (gable, +10%) | Squares (hip, +15%) | Bundles (gable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 1.054 | 1,192 sq ft | 13.1 | 13.7 | 40 |
| 6/12 | 1.118 | 1,264 sq ft | 13.9 | 14.5 | 42 |
| 8/12 | 1.202 | 1,359 sq ft | 15 | 15.6 | 45 |
| 10/12 | 1.302 | 1,472 sq ft | 16.2 | 16.9 | 49 |
Cost to replace the roof on a 1,000 sq ft house
| Roof type (6/12) | Squares | Asphalt shingles | Metal roofing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gable | 13.9 | $4,868–$7,650 | $11,128–$19,473 |
| Hip | 14.5 | $5,090–$7,998 | $11,633–$20,358 |
Installed prices: asphalt $350–$550 per square, metal $800–$1400 per square. Tear-off of an old layer usually adds $100–$150 per square (about $1,391–$2,086 here).
Materials for a 1,000 sq ft roof (6/12)
- Shingles: 42 bundles for a gable roof, 44 for a hip roof.
- Underlayment: 2 rolls of synthetic underlayment (10 squares each) for gable, 2 for hip.
- Ridge cap: about 37 ft of ridge on a gable roof (2 bundles at ~25 ft each); a hip roof has about 91 ft of ridge and hips (4 bundles).
How it is calculated
(37 + 2) ft × (27 + 2) ft = 1,131 sq ft with overhangs
1,131 × √(1 + (6 ÷ 12)²) = 1,131 × 1.118 = 1,264 sq ft of roof
1,264 ÷ 100 × 1.1 = 13.9 squares (gable) · × 1.15 = 14.5 (hip)
13.9 squares × 3 = 42 bundles
Tips for a 1,000 sq ft house
- At under 20 squares, a small roof often hits the roofer's minimum charge, so the per-square price can land at the high end of the range.
- Two-story homes: a 1,000 sq ft two-story house has only about 500 sq ft of footprint, so its roof is closer to 7.2 squares (6/12 gable) – not 13.9. Measure the footprint, not the living area.
- Garages, porches and dormers add squares that are not counted in living area – measure them separately.
Frequently asked questions
How many squares is a 1,000 sq ft roof?
A 1,000 sq ft single-story house (about 37 × 27 ft) has roughly 13.9 roofing squares at 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. That ranges from 13.1 squares at 4/12 to 16.2 squares at 10/12. A hip roof at 6/12 needs about 14.5 squares.
How much does it cost to replace the roof on a 1,000 sq ft house?
At 6/12 pitch, an asphalt shingle roof on a 1,000 sq ft single-story home typically costs $4,868–$7,650 for a gable roof and $5,090–$7,998 for a hip roof. Metal roofing runs $11,128–$19,473 for a gable roof.
How many bundles of shingles for a 1,000 sq ft house?
Plan on 42 bundles (3 per square) for a 6/12 gable roof with 10% waste, or 44 bundles for a hip roof with 15% waste. Add about 2 bundles of ridge cap shingles for the ridge.