Houses with a 2,200 square foot roof
A 2,200 square foot roof covers a one-story house of about 1,800 square feet or a two-story house of about 3,600. At this size, more houses have hips, valleys and a garage wing than a single plain gable.
The ridge, drip edge and vent numbers below are for that one-story house: about 52 by 35 feet, under a 6 in 12 roof with 12 inch overhangs.
Shingle order for a 2,200 square foot roof
With 10 percent waste, architectural shingles at 3 bundles a square, #15 felt and 4 nails a shingle:
| Item | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle bundles, architectural | 73 | $3,284 |
| Squares | 22 on the roof, 24.2 to order | |
| Underlayment, #15 felt | 7 rolls | $245 |
| Roofing nails | About 6,196 | Not priced |
| Total | About $3,529 |
2,420 square feet with the waste is 24.2 squares, so 24.2 × 3 = 72.6, rounded up to 73 bundles, and 2,420 ÷ 400 = 6.05, rounded up to 7 rolls of felt. Prices: $44.99 a bundle and $34.99 a roll. The starting prices come from the store listings and cost guides under Sources, last checked in October 2026. Prices vary by region and season, so change any price to match your store or your quote.
IKO packs its Cambridge architectural shingles 56 bundles to a pallet, so 73 bundles is 1 full pallet plus 17 bundles. Other makers pack differently.
How waste and shingle type change the order
Ten percent waste suits a simple gable roof. With hips and valleys, plan on about 15 percent, which makes this order 76 bundles instead of 73.
| Waste | Squares to order | Bundles | Architectural shingles | Three-tab shingles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 66 | $2,969 | $2,837 |
| 10%, simple gable roof | 24.2 | 73 | $3,284 | $3,138 |
| 15%, hips and valleys | 25.3 | 76 | $3,419 | $3,267 |
Three-tab shingles also come 3 bundles to a square, so the count holds and only the price changes. Shingles packed 4 bundles to a square would take 97.
Underlayment and nails for 2,200 square feet
7 rolls of #15 felt ($245), 13 rolls of #30 felt ($455) or 3 rolls of synthetic ($273). From 2 in 12 up to 4 in 12, the code wants a double layer, about 13 rolls of #15 felt. Nails: about 6,196 at 4 a shingle, or 9,293 at 6 for high wind; three-tab takes 7,744 or 11,616.
Ridge cap and drip edge on a 2,200 square foot roof
These go by length, not area. On the 52 by 35 foot house above, a gable roof has one long ridge; a hip roof has a short ridge and four hips that need cap too.
| Roof shape | Ridge | Hips | Cap bundles, 20 ft each | Cap cost | Drip edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gable | 54 ft | None | 3 | $225 | 189 ft |
| Hip | 17 ft | 110 ft | 7 | $525 | 181 ft |
Cap is $74.99 a bundle. The code wants drip edge on every eave and rake, lapped 2 inches, so buy a little extra.
Attic vents under 2,200 square feet of roof
The code sizes attic vents by the floor under them: 1 square foot of open vent for every 150 of attic, which is 1,719 square inches over the 1,791 square foot house above. It is 860 if 40 to 50 percent of the vents sit within 3 feet of the ridge and the rest low, plus a ceiling vapor retarder in climate zones 6 to 8. Check the net free area printed on each vent's box.
Is 2,200 square feet your roof or your floor?
This page is for 2,200 square feet of sloped roof. A roof is bigger than the floor under it, so the table works both ways.
| Roof pitch | Ground a 2,200 sq ft roof covers | Roof over a 2,200 sq ft floor | Bundles for that roof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in 12 | 2,087 sq ft | 2,525 sq ft | 84 |
| 6 in 12 | 1,968 sq ft | 2,678 sq ft | 89 |
| 8 in 12 | 1,831 sq ft | 2,879 sq ft | 96 |
| 10 in 12 | 1,690 sq ft | 3,118 sq ft | 103 |
| 12 in 12 | 1,556 sq ft | 3,388 sq ft | 112 |
The floor column is a one-story house one and a half times as long as it is wide, with 12 inch overhangs. With 2,200 square feet of floor and a 6 in 12 roof, the roof is about 2,678 square feet and takes 89 bundles, 16 more than the list above. On a two-story house with 1,100 square feet a level, it is about 1,386 square feet and 46 bundles. The roof area calculator measures your own.
What a 2,200 square foot shingle roof costs
Shingles and felt come to about $3,529, or $3,383 with three-tab, before nails, cap, drip edge, flashing, vents, delivery and tax. Installed, HomeAdvisor puts an asphalt shingle roof at $4 to $12 per square foot, which is $8,800 to $26,400 here, plus $2,200 to $11,000 for the tear-off. The 2,200 square foot roof cost page breaks that down.
The job at 2,200 square feet
Each valley needs its own lining before the shingles go on. The code allows metal at least 24 inches wide for an open valley, or a 36 inch wide sheet of smooth roll roofing or self-adhering membrane under a closed valley, where the shingles run across it. Valleys also eat shingles, which is why a cut-up roof gets 15 percent waste instead of 10.
Before you order
Count the valleys and hips before you order. The 15 percent waste row on this page is the one to use for a roof with more than a couple of them, and the hip row in the ridge cap table, not the gable row, gives the cap.
Other roof sizes
The next size down, 2,000 square feet, takes 66 bundles. The next size up, 2,400 square feet, takes 80 bundles.
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Common questions
How many bundles of shingles do I need for a 2,200 square foot roof?
73 bundles at 3 a square with 10 percent waste, or 76 with 15 percent for hips and valleys.
How much do shingles cost for a 2,200 square foot roof?
About $3,529 for architectural shingles and felt, or $3,383 with three-tab, at store prices checked in October 2026. Nails, flashing, ridge cap and labor are extra.
How many bundles of ridge cap do I need for a 2,200 square foot roof?
About 3 on a plain gable over a 52 by 35 foot house, with a 54 foot ridge, or 7 as a hip roof, with 127 feet of ridge and hips. Measure yours and enter it in the calculator.
How much waste for a 2,200 square foot roof with valleys?
Plan on about 15 percent. That makes the order 25.3 squares, or 76 bundles, instead of 73 at 10 percent. A very cut-up roof with dormers can take more.
What goes under shingles in a valley?
A valley lining, put in before the shingles. The code allows corrosion-resistant metal at least 24 inches wide for an open valley, two plies of mineral-surfaced roll roofing, or for a closed valley one 36 inch wide ply of smooth roll roofing or self-adhering membrane.
How many bundles of shingles do I need for a 2,200 square foot house?
About 89 with 10 percent waste for a one-story house, because 2,200 square feet of floor under a 6 in 12 roof with 12 inch overhangs has about 2,678 square feet of roof. A steeper roof takes more.
Tools for this job
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- Chalk line. Snaps straight lines so every row of shingles stays even.
- Roofing hatchet. Drives roofing nails and has a gauge that sets how much of each shingle shows.
- Hook blades for a utility knife. Cut shingles from the top without slicing what is underneath.
- Flat pry bar. Lifts old shingles and pulls nails.
- Roof safety harness kit. Ties you to an anchor on the roof so a slip does not turn into a fall.
Sources
- International Residential Code 2021, Chapter 9: roof drainage (R903) and roof coverings (R905)
- GAF Timberline HDZ specifications (architectural shingles)
- GAF Royal Sovereign specifications (three-tab shingles)
- McCoy's Building Supply: roof shingle prices
- McCoy's Building Supply: roofing underlayment prices
- McCoy's Building Supply: GAF TimberTex hip and ridge cap shingles
- International Residential Code 2021, Chapter 8: attic ventilation (R806)
- IKO Cambridge technical data sheet (architectural shingles, bundles per pallet)
- HomeAdvisor: shingle roof replacement cost, with removal of the old roof
Facts on this page were last checked against these sources in October 2026.