If you have multiple sections of roof find the area of each and add them together to find the total area.
Roof sheathing cost per square foot.
Find the area of a roof.
Sheathing will cost an additional 2 to 8 per square foot.
One square foot of roof sheathing area.
Once the area is known divide by the area of a 4 8 sheet to find how much sheathing is needed.
It gets the thickness from the structural dimensions screen.
These benefits do not come cheaply though.
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A low slope roof is anywhere from 2 in 12 to 4 in 12.
4 divide the total square footage of the roof by the total square footage of a single piece of decking.
Or 450 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical single family house.
A 12 in 12 roof can cost up to 50 more than a 4 in 12 roof.
For example a common size decking sheet is 4 feet by 8 feet for a total of 32 square feet.
Copper panels are also a great option but are more expensive and can cost up to 1 500 per square.
According to the united states census the average roof is 17 squares or about 1 700 square feet.
Thus at the mid point of the above price range you can expect to pay about 4 50 per sq.
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.
Includes basic coverage quantities and typical overage.
We figure that a carpenter can install about 77 square feet of plywood sheathing per hour with a little help from an unskilled worker.
Conventional slope roof range between 4 in 12 and 8 in 12.
Contractors often do sheathing since it adds structural elements to the home.
Includes on site setup site preparation job completion trash removal and work area cleanup.
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Often these contractors will also install tyvek house wrap for an additional 0 50 to 2 per square foot.
Steel panels cost 300 800 per square.
Note this unit cost handles any thickness of roof sheathing.
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.
Steeper sloped roofs are considered more aesthetically pleasing and last longer.
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.
Copper panels are also a great option but are more expensive and can cost up to 1 500 per square.
Anything more than 9 in 12 is considered steep.
Building a frame for a new 2 000 square foot house.
Average cost per square foot.
