How Many Roofing Squares for a 2,000 Sq Ft House?
A 2,000 sq ft single-story house needs about 27.1 roofing squares (82 shingle bundles) at a 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. A new asphalt shingle roof costs roughly $9,470–$14,881. Steeper pitches and hip roofs need more – see the tables below.
Roof squares for a 2,000 sq ft house by pitch
Assumes a rectangular footprint about 53 × 38 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 | 2,319 sq ft | 25.5 | 26.7 | 77 |
| 6/12 | 1.118 | 2,460 sq ft | 27.1 | 28.3 | 82 |
| 8/12 | 1.202 | 2,644 sq ft | 29.1 | 30.4 | 88 |
| 10/12 | 1.302 | 2,864 sq ft | 31.5 | 32.9 | 95 |
Cost to replace the roof on a 2,000 sq ft house
| Roof type (6/12) | Squares | Asphalt shingles | Metal roofing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gable | 27.1 | $9,470–$14,881 | $21,645–$37,879 |
| Hip | 28.3 | $9,900–$15,557 | $22,629–$39,601 |
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 $2,706–$4,058 here).
Materials for a 2,000 sq ft roof (6/12)
- Shingles: 82 bundles for a gable roof, 85 for a hip roof.
- Underlayment: 3 rolls of synthetic underlayment (10 squares each) for gable, 3 for hip.
- Ridge cap: about 53 ft of ridge on a gable roof (3 bundles at ~25 ft each); a hip roof has about 129 ft of ridge and hips (6 bundles).
How it is calculated
(53 + 2) ft × (38 + 2) ft = 2,200 sq ft with overhangs
2,200 × √(1 + (6 ÷ 12)²) = 2,200 × 1.118 = 2,460 sq ft of roof
2,460 ÷ 100 × 1.1 = 27.1 squares (gable) · × 1.15 = 28.3 (hip)
27.1 squares × 3 = 82 bundles
Tips for a 2,000 sq ft house
- A roof this size is usually a one-day tear-off for a 4–5 person crew, and most dumpsters (20 yard) handle the 27 squares of old shingles.
- Two-story homes: a 2,000 sq ft two-story house has only about 1,000 sq ft of footprint, so its roof is closer to 13.9 squares (6/12 gable) – not 27.1. 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 2,000 sq ft roof?
A 2,000 sq ft single-story house (about 53 × 38 ft) has roughly 27.1 roofing squares at 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. That ranges from 25.5 squares at 4/12 to 31.5 squares at 10/12. A hip roof at 6/12 needs about 28.3 squares.
How much does it cost to replace the roof on a 2,000 sq ft house?
At 6/12 pitch, an asphalt shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home typically costs $9,470–$14,881 for a gable roof and $9,900–$15,557 for a hip roof. Metal roofing runs $21,645–$37,879 for a gable roof.
How many bundles of shingles for a 2,000 sq ft house?
Plan on 82 bundles (3 per square) for a 6/12 gable roof with 10% waste, or 85 bundles for a hip roof with 15% waste. Add about 3 bundles of ridge cap shingles for the ridge.