Cost and pricing
Roofing prices vary with the material, the size and pitch of the roof, how many layers come off, the condition of the decking and the labor where you live, and the published cost surveys do not always agree. These articles explain what a quote is made of. Every figure is sourced and dated, so you can see where a range comes from.
- Roof Replacement Cost: What Cost Surveys Report, Side by Side
A new roof runs from several thousand dollars to tens of thousands. Dated cost sources side by side, by material and roof size, and what moves a quote.
- Asphalt Shingle Roof Cost: 3-Tab, Architectural and Luxury
What an asphalt shingle roof costs installed, per square foot and per square, by shingle grade, from four named cost sources, and what moves the price.
- Cost to Replace a Roof by House Size: 1,500, 2,000 and 2,500 sq ft
Roof replacement cost for common house sizes from named cost sources, how roof area differs from floor area, and how pitch and stories change the number.
- Metal Roof Cost: Standing Seam, Corrugated and Metal Shingles
What a metal roof costs installed by style and by metal, from four named cost sources side by side, plus labor, tear-off and lifespan as each source states them.
- Roof Decking Replacement Cost: Per Sheet and Per Square Foot
What replacing roof decking (sheathing) costs per sheet and per square foot from named sources, plywood vs OSB, and why decking shows up as an extra after tear-off.
- Roof Inspection Cost: What You Pay and What It Covers
What a roof inspection costs from named cost sources, what a roofer checks, how long it takes, and when paying for one before a repair or replacement is worth it.
- Roof Leak Repair Cost: Typical Jobs and Price Ranges
What roof leak repairs cost by cause and by roof material, from three named cost sources side by side, how roofers find a leak, and when repair stops making sense.
- Roof Replacement Cost per Square Foot, by Material
Roof replacement cost per square foot by material from named cost sources, how to convert square feet to roofing squares, and why a per-foot price can mislead.
- Tile Roof Cost: Clay vs Concrete, and What the Weight Adds
What a clay or concrete tile roof costs installed, from four named cost sources side by side, why tile's weight can add structural work, and where tile is common.
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