a square of roofing shingles is how manny square feet?

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how manyy square feet will a square of shingles cover

Question posted courtesy of: Marcia
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    4 Responses to “a square of roofing shingles is how manny square feet?”

    1. renpen Says:
      March 18th, 2008 at 10:33 am

      A square is 100 square feet. With 3 tab shingles that is 3 bundles usually.

    2. mike b Says:
      March 21st, 2008 at 4:26 am

      That is 100 sqft or a 10′x10′ area.

    3. donmohan2 Says:
      March 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 am

      1 square = 100 square feet

      Roof shingles are packed in 33 1/3 sq. ft. bundles.

      You need 3 bundles to a square.

    4. john v Says:
      March 25th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

      10′x10′= 100 sq. ft.= 1 square