Building a frame for a new 2 000 square foot house.
Roof sheathing cost per square foot.
Includes on site setup site preparation job completion trash removal and work area cleanup.
One square foot of roof sheathing area.
Often these contractors will also install tyvek house wrap for an additional 0 50 to 2 per square foot.
For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 125 square feet the cost to install a asphalt shingle roof starts at 3 36 4 42 per square foot.
Includes basic coverage quantities and typical overage.
Average cost per square foot.
Copper panels are also a great option but are more expensive and can cost up to 1 500 per square.
Sheathing will cost an additional 2 to 8 per square foot.
Copper panels are also a great option but are more expensive and can cost up to 1 500 per square.
A 12 in 12 roof can cost up to 50 more than a 4 in 12 roof.
That said on average most contractors will charge between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot or 350 to 550 per square 100 sq ft to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.
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Contractors often do sheathing since it adds structural elements to the home.
Roofing cost per square foot.
Excludes sales tax delivery upcharges and items not included in the description and notes.
When calculating roofing costs per square asphalt shingles run from 350 and 500 per square metal or tin roofs costs 600 to 1 200 per square and concrete or clay costs between 1 200 and 1 800 per square.
According to the united states census the average roof is 17 squares or about 1 700 square feet.
Steel panels cost 300 800 per square.
Multiply the length of the roof in feet by the width of the roof in feet to find the area of the roof in square feet.
4 divide the total square footage of the roof by the total square footage of a single piece of decking.
Once the area is known divide by the area of a 4 8 sheet to find how much sheathing is needed.
If you have multiple sections of roof find the area of each and add them together to find the total area.
Or 450 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical single family house.
Steeper sloped roofs are considered more aesthetically pleasing and last longer.
Note this unit cost handles any thickness of roof sheathing.
Find the area of a roof.
A low slope roof is anywhere from 2 in 12 to 4 in 12.
For example a common size decking sheet is 4 feet by 8 feet for a total of 32 square feet.
Anything more than 9 in 12 is considered steep.
We figure that a carpenter can install about 77 square feet of plywood sheathing per hour with a little help from an unskilled worker.
These benefits do not come cheaply though.
