How Many Bundles of Shingles in a Square?
Three. One roofing square is 100 square feet, and most asphalt shingles come three bundles to the square. The chart below turns roof size into bundles.
- Bundles per square3
- Square100 sq ft
- One bundle33.3 sq ft
- 2,000 sq ft roof66 bundles with 10%
Bundles of shingles
47 bundles
15.50 squares with 10% extra × 3 bundles
Buy 47 bundles of shingles, plus 2 starter and 2 ridge cap.
- Roof area1,409 sq ft (130.9 m²)
- Squares14.09
- Squares with extra15.50
- Starter strip bundles2 (151.1 ft, estimated)
- Ridge cap bundles2 (42.0 ft, estimated)
- At your price per bundleAdd a price
Field shingles come from the area and your extra. Starter (about 120 ft per bundle) and ridge cap (about 25 ft per bundle) come from the edge lengths; leave them blank to use a simple gable or hip estimate.
Planning estimate, not a quote. Disclaimer
Bundles by roof size
| Roof area | Squares | Bundles, no extra | With 10% extra | With 15% extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | 5 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| 1,000 sq ft | 10 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| 1,500 sq ft | 15 | 45 | 50 | 52 |
| 2,000 sq ft | 20 | 60 | 66 | 69 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 25 | 75 | 83 | 87 |
| 3,000 sq ft | 30 | 90 | 99 | 104 |
| 3,500 sq ft | 35 | 105 | 116 | 121 |
| 4,000 sq ft | 40 | 120 | 132 | 138 |
These are roof surface areas, not floor areas. To get the roof area from a floor plan, multiply by the pitch multiplier: 1.118 at 6/12. The roof square calculator does this for you.
When it is not three
GAF says most standard shingles, 3-tab and architectural, are three bundles per square, but some specialty products take four or five. GAF's own example is Woodland at four. The calculator above lets you choose 3, 4 or 5 bundles per square. Check the product wrapper before you order.
Extra for waste
GAF suggests adding 10 to 15% for trim and waste. A plain gable roof can sit near 10%; hip roofs, valleys and dormers push toward 15%. That is one more bundle for every 3 you would otherwise buy for 10 squares, or about 3 extra bundles on a 2,000 sq ft roof.
Frequently asked questions
How many bundles of shingles are in a square?
Three for most asphalt shingles. Each bundle covers about 33.3 sq ft.
How many bundles of shingles for a 2,000 sq ft roof?
That is 20 squares, so 60 bundles with no waste, 66 with 10% extra and 69 with 15%.
How many bundles of shingles for 1,500 sq ft?
45 with no waste and 50 with 10% extra, if 1,500 sq ft is the roof area.
How many bundles of shingles for a 10×10 area?
100 sq ft is one square: 3 bundles, or 4 with 10% extra.
How do I turn house size into roof area?
Multiply the footprint by the pitch multiplier: about 1.118 at 6/12. Use the calculator for the exact figure.
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Sources
- GAF: How many bundles of shingles are in a square? (checked Nov 12, 2026)