{"id":2336,"date":"2026-09-03T08:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/how-much-does-a-roof-replacement-cost\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T06:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:02:05","slug":"roof-replacement-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/roof-replacement-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated: September 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A roof replacement costs around $9,600 to $10,800 on average in the USA, with most homeowners landing somewhere between about $5,700 and $16,000. The full spread runs much wider than that \u2014 a large tile or slate roof can pass $40,000 \u2014 because the price is driven by three things at once: the size of the roof, what goes on it, and what the crew finds once the old covering comes off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide breaks down how roofers actually price the job, what each material costs, the line items that appear after the tear-off, and what a quote must say before you sign it.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-rfrtoc10      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s in this guide\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-a-roof-replacement-costs-right-now\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What a Roof Replacement Costs Right Now<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-roofers-price-the-job\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Roofers Price the Job<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-roofing-square\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The roofing square<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#pitch-and-complexity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Pitch and complexity<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#layers-to-remove\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Layers to remove<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cost-by-roofing-material\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Cost by Roofing Material<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-under-the-shingles-decides-the-final-bill\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What Is Under the Shingles Decides the Final Bill<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ask-for-the-decking-clause-before-you-sign\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Ask for the decking clause before you sign<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-line-items-people-forget\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Line Items People Forget<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#two-warranties-two-different-promises\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Two Warranties, Two Different Promises<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#storm-damage-insurance-and-the-knock-at-the-door\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Storm Damage, Insurance and the Knock at the Door<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-two-words-that-decide-what-your-insurer-actually-pays\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The two words that decide what your insurer actually pays<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-a-roofing-quote-should-spell-out\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What a Roofing Quote Should Spell Out<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#repair-replace-or-wait\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Repair, Replace, or Wait?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#sources\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Sources<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a Roof Replacement Costs Right Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Angi&#8217;s 2026 data puts the national average at $9,607, with a typical range of $5,902 to $46,000 and installed pricing of $4 to $11 per square foot. HomeGuide&#8217;s guide, last updated in 2025, reports an average of $10,800 with most replacements between $5,700 and $16,000, or $3 to $6 per square foot installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Roof size<\/th><th>Published cost range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1,120 sq ft<\/td><td>$4,900\u2013$12,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1,800 sq ft<\/td><td>$8,800\u2013$22,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2,235 sq ft (about a 2,000 sq ft home)<\/td><td>$6,700\u2013$13,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2,460 sq ft<\/td><td>$10,700\u2013$27,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3,580 sq ft<\/td><td>$15,600\u2013$39,400<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that roof area is not house area. A 2,000 square foot home does not have a 2,000 square foot roof \u2014 pitch, overhangs and dormers push the actual surface higher, which is why a roofer measures rather than asking how big your house is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Roofers Price the Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The roofing square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roofers work in squares, and one square is 100 square feet. Installed pricing runs roughly $300 to $600 per square for a standard job, of which labour is about $150 to $300. When a quote is written in squares rather than square feet, multiply by 100 before comparing it with anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitch and complexity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A steep roof is slower and more dangerous to work on, and it carries a surcharge \u2014 published figures put that at $1,000 to $3,000. Valleys, hips, dormers, skylights, chimneys and multiple levels all add cutting, flashing and time. Two roofs of identical area can differ by thousands on complexity alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Layers to remove<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tear-off is billed separately at roughly $1 to $5 per square foot, with heavier materials such as tile and slate at the top of that range. If a previous owner laid new shingles over old ones, you are paying to remove two layers rather than one, and that is a common source of a quote coming in above expectation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-rfrimg01 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofing-crew-working-on-a-brick-house.jpg\" alt=\"Roofing crew handling shingles and materials on the roof of a brick house\" class=\"wp-image-2333 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofing-crew-working-on-a-brick-house.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofing-crew-working-on-a-brick-house-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofing-crew-working-on-a-brick-house-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofing-crew-working-on-a-brick-house-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost by Roofing Material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Material<\/th><th>Per square foot<\/th><th>Typical whole-roof range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Asphalt, 3-tab<\/td><td>$3\u2013$5<\/td><td>$5,800\u2013$20,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architectural shingles<\/td><td>$4\u2013$6<\/td><td>Within the asphalt range, at the upper end<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Metal<\/td><td>$5\u2013$16<\/td><td>$5,700\u2013$25,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tile<\/td><td>$7\u2013$25<\/td><td>$8,500\u2013$26,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slate<\/td><td>$10\u2013$30<\/td><td>$5,800\u2013$30,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wood shake<\/td><td>Varies by grade<\/td><td>$16,000\u2013$27,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flat roofing<\/td><td>$3\u2013$11<\/td><td>Depends heavily on membrane type<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Material choice is not purely a budget decision. Heavier materials \u2014 tile and slate especially \u2014 can need structural reinforcement that a lighter roof does not, and that cost sits outside the roofing quote. If you are moving from asphalt to tile, ask whether the existing structure has been assessed to carry the weight before you compare prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Architectural shingles are worth knowing about because they are the common upgrade decision. They cost a little more per square foot than 3-tab, last longer and handle wind better, and on most homes the gap is small relative to the total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Under the Shingles Decides the Final Bill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the part homeowners are least prepared for. Nobody knows the condition of the decking until the old roof is off, and rotten decking is not optional to replace \u2014 new shingles cannot be nailed reliably into soft wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decking replacement runs about $2 to $5 per square foot installed. On a roof with a long-standing leak, that can add thousands to a job that was quoted assuming sound sheathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other under-layer items matter too. Underlayment materials run roughly $0.10 to $0.80 per square foot, and ice and water shield in valleys and along eaves is a genuine performance item rather than an upsell in cold climates. Flashing around chimneys, valleys and wall junctions is where most roofs actually leak, and reusing old flashing to save a few hundred dollars is a false economy on a roof meant to last decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-rfrib100\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Ask for the decking clause before you sign<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Every quote should state a per-sheet or per-square-foot price for replacing damaged decking, and how many sheets are already included. Without that number in writing, the price is decided after the roof is open and you have no leverage. Ask to be shown and photographed any decking they intend to charge for.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-rfrimg02 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roof-replacement-on-an-older-home.jpg\" alt=\"Workers stripping and replacing the roof of an older residential property\" class=\"wp-image-2334 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roof-replacement-on-an-older-home.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roof-replacement-on-an-older-home-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roof-replacement-on-an-older-home-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roof-replacement-on-an-older-home-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Line Items People Forget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Permits,<\/strong> published at roughly $100 to $1,400 depending on the jurisdiction and the scope.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Steep-roof surcharge,<\/strong> commonly $1,000 to $3,000 where pitch requires extra safety measures.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Disposal,<\/strong> including the dumpster and tipping fees for the old material.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ventilation,<\/strong> since ridge vents or replacement vents are often needed and are sometimes quoted separately.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Gutters and drip edge,<\/strong> which are frequently damaged during tear-off or simply due for replacement at the same time.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Roof inspection,<\/strong> around $240 if you commission one independently before deciding.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>General contractor fees,<\/strong> 15 to 25 percent of project cost where the roof is part of a larger job managed by someone else.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Extended warranties,<\/strong> with contractor warranties published at $500 to $2,000 and manufacturer coverage from $500 upward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Warranties, Two Different Promises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roofing is one of the few trades where the warranty question genuinely decides which quote is better value, because the two warranties on offer cover different failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>manufacturer warranty<\/strong> covers the shingles themselves \u2014 a defective product. It is set by the manufacturer, not the roofer, and it usually says nothing about whether the roof was installed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>workmanship warranty<\/strong> is the roofer&#8217;s own promise, and it is the one that matters for the failures that actually happen: nails driven wrong, flashing badly detailed, valleys cut short. Ask for its length in writing, and ask what happens to it if the company closes \u2014 a twenty-year workmanship warranty from a two-year-old business is worth what the business is worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some manufacturer warranties also require installation by a certified installer, or registration within a set window, to reach their full term. Ask which conditions apply to yours and who is responsible for meeting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-rfrimg03 uagb-is-root-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofer-laying-shingles-on-a-new-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Roofer carefully laying rows of shingles across a newly decked roof\" class=\"wp-image-2335 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofer-laying-shingles-on-a-new-roof.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofer-laying-shingles-on-a-new-roof-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofer-laying-shingles-on-a-new-roof-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/roofer-laying-shingles-on-a-new-roof-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storm Damage, Insurance and the Knock at the Door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roofing attracts more door-to-door activity than any other trade, and it spikes after storms. The Federal Trade Commission&#8217;s guidance on home improvement scams names exactly this pattern \u2014 unsolicited callers, pressure to decide immediately, and offers involving leftover materials from another job \u2014 and specifically warns that scammers target disaster victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of that means every company that knocks is dishonest. It means the knock should not be what starts the process. If someone tells you your roof is damaged, get an independent inspection before agreeing to anything, and be wary of an offer to handle your insurance claim for you or to cover your deductible \u2014 the second of those is unlawful in a number of states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are making a claim, photograph everything before any work begins, keep all documentation, and check your own policy for what it covers and what deadlines apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The two words that decide what your insurer actually pays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the part of roof insurance that catches homeowners out, and it is worth understanding before you need it. Policies settle roof claims one of two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Replacement Cost Value (RCV)<\/strong> pays what a new roof of similar quality costs today. <strong>Actual Cash Value (ACV)<\/strong> pays that figure minus depreciation for the age of the roof \u2014 and the gap is not small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arithmetic insurers use is straightforward. Take a $15,000 replacement cost on asphalt shingles with a 25-year expected life. That depreciates at roughly 4 percent a year. At twenty years old, the roof has lost 80 percent of its value, so an ACV settlement pays about <strong>$3,000<\/strong> \u2014 before your deductible comes off. You fund the remaining $12,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which one you have is often decided by the roof&#8217;s age and material rather than by you. Asphalt roofs are commonly shifted from RCV to ACV somewhere around the fifteen-year mark. Many carriers begin requiring an inspection at fifteen years, offer ACV only from about twenty, and may decline to cover an asphalt roof at all past twenty-five to thirty. Metal and tile, with far longer service lives, frequently keep RCV terms for twenty-five or thirty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two practical consequences. First, check which basis your policy uses before a storm rather than after \u2014 it is written in the dwelling coverage section and it changes your real exposure by thousands. Second, this is a genuine argument for replacing an ageing asphalt roof slightly early rather than late: once it crosses into ACV territory, you are effectively self-insuring it.<\/p>\n\n\n Coverage for roof damage varies considerably between policies and often turns on the cause and the age of the roof, so read yours or ask your insurer rather than relying on a contractor&#8217;s assessment of what you are entitled to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a Roofing Quote Should Spell Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business name, address, phone and licence number.<\/li>\n\n<li>Measured roof area in squares or square feet, and the pitch.<\/li>\n\n<li>Number of existing layers to be removed, and the tear-off price.<\/li>\n\n<li>Shingle brand, line and colour, plus the underlayment specified.<\/li>\n\n<li>Whether flashing, drip edge and valley material are new or reused.<\/li>\n\n<li>Ventilation work included.<\/li>\n\n<li>The decking clause \u2014 price per sheet and how many are already allowed for.<\/li>\n\n<li>Ice and water shield coverage, where the climate calls for it.<\/li>\n\n<li>Permit responsibility and whether the fee is inside the price.<\/li>\n\n<li>Disposal, site protection for landscaping, and magnetic nail sweep at the end.<\/li>\n\n<li>Manufacturer warranty and workmanship warranty, each with a duration.<\/li>\n\n<li>Payment schedule, with what triggers each stage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get at least three written quotes on a job this size, and never pay the full amount before the work is done. The licence and insurance checks are the same ones worth running on any trade \u2014 the approach set out in <a href=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/find-a-reliable-plumber\/\">how to verify a contractor&#8217;s licence and insurance<\/a> transfers directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repair, Replace, or Wait?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few isolated missing shingles on an otherwise sound roof is a repair. Widespread granule loss, curling or cupping across whole slopes, daylight visible through the decking, or repeated leaks in different places point toward replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Age matters as much as appearance, since a roof approaching the end of its expected service life will not repay a large repair. What counts as old depends entirely on what is up there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Material<\/th><th>Typical service life<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>3-tab asphalt shingles<\/td><td>15\u201320 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architectural shingles<\/td><td>20\u201330 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium asphalt shingles<\/td><td>25\u201335 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wood shake<\/td><td>20\u201330 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Metal (steel, aluminium)<\/td><td>40\u201360 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standing seam metal<\/td><td>50\u201370 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Concrete or clay tile<\/td><td>40\u201350+ years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slate<\/td><td>60\u2013100+ years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two roofs installed the same year are not on the same clock. A twenty-year-old asphalt roof is at the end of its life; a twenty-year-old metal roof is barely halfway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Angi&#8217;s figures suggest homeowners typically recoup 20 to 50 percent of a replacement&#8217;s cost at resale, which varies by local market \u2014 worth knowing if you are weighing the work against a move, though a failing roof also complicates a sale in ways the percentage does not capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where a roofer recommends full replacement, ask to be shown the evidence: photographs of the damage, the granule loss, the soft decking. A company confident in its diagnosis will have taken the pictures already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-rfrfaq10 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ypages.us\\\/blog\\\/roof-replacement-cost\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a roofing square?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"One roofing square is 100 square feet of roof surface, and it is the unit roofers price in. Installed work runs roughly $300 to $600 per square for a standard job, with labour around $150 to $300 of that. 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Check which basis your policy uses before you need it.\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is a roofing square?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>One roofing square is 100 square feet of roof surface, and it is the unit roofers price in. Installed work runs roughly $300 to $600 per square for a standard job, with labour around $150 to $300 of that. If a quote is written in squares, multiply by 100 before comparing it against a price given per square foot.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Why is my roof bigger than my house?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Roof area is not floor area. Pitch, overhangs, dormers and multiple levels all add surface, so a 2,000 square foot home commonly has a roof well above that. This is why any roofer quoting a real price measures the roof rather than asking the size of the house.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Can I just lay new shingles over the old ones?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It is sometimes permitted and it does save on tear-off, but it hides the decking rather than inspecting it, adds weight, and can shorten the life of the new roof. It also means the next replacement costs more, because two layers have to come off. Local codes limit how many layers are allowed, so check before assuming it is an option.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How much extra does damaged decking cost?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Decking replacement runs about $2 to $5 per square foot installed, and nobody can know how much is needed until the old roof is off. Insist the quote states a per-sheet price and how many sheets are already included, and ask to be shown and photographed any decking the crew intends to charge for.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa5 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the difference between a manufacturer and a workmanship warranty?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The manufacturer warranty covers defective shingles and comes from the shingle maker. The workmanship warranty is the roofer&#8217;s own promise covering installation faults, which is where most roof failures actually originate. Get both durations in writing, and check whether the manufacturer warranty requires a certified installer or registration within a set window.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How long should a roof last before it needs replacing?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It depends entirely on the material. 3-tab asphalt shingles run 15 to 20 years, architectural shingles 20 to 30, premium asphalt 25 to 35, wood shake 20 to 30, metal 40 to 60, standing seam metal 50 to 70, concrete or clay tile 40 to 50 or more, and slate 60 to 100 or more. Condition matters more than the calendar, but a twenty-year-old asphalt roof is at the end of its life while a twenty-year-old metal roof is barely halfway through.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-rfrfaqa7 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Will homeowners insurance pay for a roof replacement?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It depends on the cause of the damage and on how your policy settles roof claims. Replacement Cost Value pays what a new roof costs today; Actual Cash Value pays that minus depreciation for the roof&#8217;s age. On a $15,000 asphalt roof with a 25-year life, depreciating about 4 percent a year, a twenty-year-old roof settles at roughly $3,000 on an ACV basis before the deductible. Many carriers shift asphalt roofs from RCV to ACV around fifteen years and may decline cover past twenty-five to thirty. Check which basis your policy uses before you need it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angi.com\/articles\/how-much-does-roof-replacement-cost.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Angi \u2014 How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost?<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeguide.com\/costs\/roof-replacement-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HomeGuide \u2014 Roof Replacement Cost<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Trade Commission \u2014 How To Avoid a Home Improvement Scam<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/compareroofingexperts.com\/how-long-does-a-roof-last-roofing-lifespan-by-material-maintenance-replacement-timing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Compare Roofing Experts \u2014 Roof Lifespan by Material<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/c-sinsurance.com\/2025\/09\/30\/acv-vs-rc-roof-damage-settlement-homeowners-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cothran Schoonover Insurance \u2014 Actual Cash Value vs Replacement Cost on Roof Claims<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedur.com\/will-insurance-cover-20-year-old-roof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CEDUR \u2014 Will Insurance Cover a 20-Year-Old Roof?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the vetting that comes before the quote \u2014 licence, insurance, references and the storm-chaser tactics worth walking away from \u2014 see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/blog\/find-reliable-roofing-contractor\/\">finding a reliable roofing contractor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Run a roofing business?<\/strong> Ypages lists businesses across all 50 states, free \u2014 and the people reading a cost guide are usually about to book three quotes. <a href=\"https:\/\/ypages.us\/signup.php\">Add your business free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article is general information, not insurance or legal advice. Prices vary by market, roof size, pitch and material, and the figures above are published estimates rather than quotes. Insurance coverage for roof damage varies considerably between policies \u2014 read yours or speak to your insurer rather than relying on a contractor&#8217;s assessment.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a roof replacement costs by size and material, how roofers price per square, the hidden costs under the shingles, and what a roofing quote should spell 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