How Many Roofing Squares for a 2,200 Sq Ft House?
A 2,200 sq ft single-story house needs about 29.4 roofing squares (89 shingle bundles) at a 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. A new asphalt shingle roof costs roughly $10,305–$16,193. Steeper pitches and hip roofs need more – see the tables below.
Roof squares for a 2,200 sq ft house by pitch
Assumes a rectangular footprint about 55 × 40 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 | 2,523 sq ft | 27.8 | 29 | 84 |
| 6/12 | 1.118 | 2,677 sq ft | 29.4 | 30.8 | 89 |
| 8/12 | 1.202 | 2,877 sq ft | 31.6 | 33.1 | 95 |
| 10/12 | 1.302 | 3,116 sq ft | 34.3 | 35.8 | 103 |
Cost to replace the roof on a 2,200 sq ft house
| Roof type (6/12) | Squares | Asphalt shingles | Metal roofing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gable | 29.4 | $10,305–$16,193 | $23,554–$41,219 |
| Hip | 30.8 | $10,773–$16,929 | $24,624–$43,093 |
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 $2,944–$4,416 here).
Materials for a 2,200 sq ft roof (6/12)
- Shingles: 89 bundles for a gable roof, 93 for a hip roof.
- Underlayment: 3 rolls of synthetic underlayment (10 squares each) for gable, 4 for hip.
- Ridge cap: about 55 ft of ridge on a gable roof (3 bundles at ~25 ft each); a hip roof has about 135 ft of ridge and hips (6 bundles).
How it is calculated
(55 + 2) ft × (40 + 2) ft = 2,394 sq ft with overhangs
2,394 × √(1 + (6 ÷ 12)²) = 2,394 × 1.118 = 2,677 sq ft of roof
2,677 ÷ 100 × 1.1 = 29.4 squares (gable) · × 1.15 = 30.8 (hip)
29.4 squares × 3 = 89 bundles
Tips for a 2,200 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 29 squares of old shingles.
- Two-story homes: a 2,200 sq ft two-story house has only about 1,100 sq ft of footprint, so its roof is closer to 15.1 squares (6/12 gable) – not 29.4. 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 2,200 sq ft roof?
A 2,200 sq ft single-story house (about 55 × 40 ft) has roughly 29.4 roofing squares at 6/12 pitch with 12-inch overhangs and 10% waste. That ranges from 27.8 squares at 4/12 to 34.3 squares at 10/12. A hip roof at 6/12 needs about 30.8 squares.
How much does it cost to replace the roof on a 2,200 sq ft house?
At 6/12 pitch, an asphalt shingle roof on a 2,200 sq ft single-story home typically costs $10,305–$16,193 for a gable roof and $10,773–$16,929 for a hip roof. Metal roofing runs $23,554–$41,219 for a gable roof.
How many bundles of shingles for a 2,200 sq ft house?
Plan on 89 bundles (3 per square) for a 6/12 gable roof with 10% waste, or 93 bundles for a hip roof with 15% waste. Add about 3 bundles of ridge cap shingles for the ridge.