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.
Plywood roof cost per square foot.
Anything more than 9 in 12 is considered steep.
To find the amount of plywood needed to cover a roof start by finding the area of the roof.
These benefits do not come cheaply though.
Steeper sloped roofs are considered more aesthetically pleasing and last longer.
Roofing over costs around 2 to 3 per square foot as opposed to the average full replacement cost of 4 50 so roofing over a 1 500 square foot roof may only cost 3 000 to 4 500.
Add 10 percent.
The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares.
A low slope roof is anywhere from 2 in 12 to 4 in 12.
Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options.
A 12 in 12 roof can cost up to 50 more than a 4 in 12 roof.
One sheet covers 32 square feet with 10 waste factor.
One square foot of roof sheathing area.
Roofing material is estimated by the square which is equal to 100 square feet.
Find the area of a roof.
A typical 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood covers 32 square feet.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
4 per square foot just like any other type of siding the cost of plywood siding differs depending on the quality of the plywood used as well as the cost of labor.
Set project zip code enter the zip code for the location where labor is hired and materials.
Let s very generously add another 50 per square for underlayment plywood nails and supplies etc for the total cost of materials at 150 per square.
To estimate costs for your project.
This comes out to be around 3 000 to cover 1 250 square feet.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
Conventional slope roof range between 4 in 12 and 8 in 12.
The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460.
Roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing.
For low end plywood siding homeowners can expect to pay at least 2 40 per square foot.
If your roof area is 1 600 square feet 1 600 divided by 32 will mean you need about 50 sheets to cover the roof.
For the sake of simplicity let s assume the middle of the road gaf timberline hd shingles which cost about 100 per square 100 square feet.