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# How many square feet does a bundle of shingles cover?

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According to builder Mike Guertin in a Fine Homebuilding article, a bundle of roofing shingles contains approximately 33 square feet of shingles. Shingles are sold by the bundle or the square. A square of shingles covers approximately 100 square feet.

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Shingle bundles are designed for one person to carry, while a square of shingles requires two or more people to carry. Bundles are wrapped in either plastic or paper. Generally, a square of shingles contains three bundles of three-tab strip shingles; however, heavier shingles may require four or more bundles to make up a square. A bundle of standard shingles contains approximately 29 standard shingles.

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There are 29 shingles in a standard bundle of three-tab roofing. Each shingle is 12 inches by 36 inches. It takes three bundles to make a square, which in roofing is 100 square feet.

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There are approximately 33.33 square feet in a bundle of standard composite shingles. A square is a 10-foot by 10-foot area and requires three bundles of shingles for coverage.

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The weight of a bundle of shingles depends on the weight of the shingles themselves, but for asphalt shingles is generally between 60 and 80 pounds. A bundle of shingles is packaged to be light enough to carry.