Shingles for a 40×50 Roof

A 40×50 footprint at a 6/12 pitch is about 22.4 roofing squares — roughly 74 bundles of architectural shingles plus 6 roll of underlayment. Set your real pitch below.

Shingle bundles

74 bundles

Roof area

2,236 sq ft2,000 sq ft footprint × 6/12 pitch

Roofing squares

22.4 squares1 square = 100 sq ft

Shingle bundles

74 bundles3 bundles/square + 10% waste; check bundle coverage

Underlayment

6 rolls30# felt, 400 sq ft/roll before overlaps; confirm product coverage

Shingle cost (est.)

$2,442$33/bundle sample price

How this estimate works

For a simple roof with one pitch, area = footprint including overhangs × √(1 + (pitch ÷ 12)²). Bundles = area ÷ 100 × 3 × your waste factor, rounded up. Check your product: bundle coverage varies. Price is an editable sample, not a local quote.

This tool is for asphalt shingles at 2/12 pitch or steeper. Between 2/12 and 4/12, special underlayment is required and the standard felt allowance is excluded. GAF low-slope application guidance.

Starter, drip edge, and ridge cap assume a simple gable with a ridge along the length. Underlayment roll coverage is before overlaps. Valleys, dormers, flashing, ice barriers, tear-off, labor, and complex roof geometry need a separate takeoff.

Planning estimate. Adjust allowances and sample prices for your supplier; tax, delivery, and labor are not included.

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