Calculate the total number of roofing nails needed based on the roof area, bundles of shingles, and nails per bundle.
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Total roof area in square feet.
Nails per bundle (typically ~320 per 50 lb box).
Total bundles of shingles to install.
How this calculator works
Total nails equals bundles times nails per bundle, with a 10% safety margin. Standard three-tab shingles use 4 nails per exposure; architectural shingles may vary.
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