Roofing Manufacturing Conversions

Shingles
3-wide (standard):
line speed, feet/min.
.75 squares/hr.
4-wide (standard):
line speed, feet/min.
1.0 squares/hr.
5-wide (standard):
line speed, feet/min.
1.25 squares/hr.
6-wide (standard):
line speed, feet/min.
1.50 squares/hr.
     
3-wide (metric):
line speed, feet/min.
.831 squares/hr.
4-wide (metric):
line speed, feet/min.
1.108 squares/hr.
5-wide (metric):
line speed, feet/min.
1.385 squares/hr.
6-wide (metric):
line speed, feet/min.
1.662 squares/hr.
     
3-wide (standard):
squares/hr.
4/3 feet/min. (line speed)
4-wide (standard):
squares/hr.
1.0 feet/min. (line speed)
5-wide (standard):
squares/hr.
.80 feet/min. (line speed)
6-wide (standard):
squares/hr.
2/3 feet/min. (line speed)
     
3-wide (metric):
squares/hr.
1.203 feet/min. (line speed)
4-wide (metric):
squares/hr.
.902 feet/min. (line speed)
5-wide (metric):
squares/hr.
.722 feet/min. (line speed)
6-wide (metric):
squares/hr.
.602 feet/min. (line speed)

Notes:
Standard, 12" x 36" Shingles........ 80 shingles/Square
1 square = 100 sq. ft. coverage
Metric, 13 _" x 39 3/8" Shingles.... 66 Shingles/Square
1 square = 101.5 sq. ft. coverage


Rolls Standard Metric
1 square = 100 sq. ft. 36" wide x 36' long 39 3/8" x 30' 6"
2 squares = 200 sq.ft. 36" wide x 72' long 39 3/8" x 61'
3 squares = 300 sq.ft. 36" wide x 108' long 39 3/8" x 91' 6"
4 squares = 400 sq. ft. 36" wide x 144' long 39 3/8" x 183'
5 squares = 500 sq.ft. 36" wide x 180' long 39 3/8" x 213' 6"'
6 squares = 600 sq.ft. 36" wide x 216' long 39 3/8" x 244'
7 squares = 700 sq. ft. 36" wide x 252' long 39 3/8" x 275' 6"

Note:
1 Square = 100 Sq. Ft. Coverage

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