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A new architectural asphalt roof on 15.0 squares: about $6,000-$12,100 installed, plus tear-off if quoted separately.
A new architectural asphalt shingle roof costs about $4 to $8 per square foot of roof, installed. For a 40 by 30 foot house with a 6/12 pitch, that is about $6,000 to $12,100. Tear-off of the old roof is extra if it is quoted separately.
| Material | Installed |
|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt | $4,500-$7,600 |
| Architectural asphalt | $6,000-$12,100 |
| Designer asphalt | $9,700-$24,100 |
| Standing seam metal | $10,500-$45,100 |
| Corrugated metal | $5,200-$39,100 |
| Concrete tile | $10,500-$28,600 |
| Clay tile | $12,000-$33,100 |
| Cedar shake | $8,200-$20,300 |
| Synthetic slate | $13,500-$22,600 |
| Natural slate | $22,500-$45,100 |
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| Material | Installed, per square foot | This house |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $3 to $5 | $4,500 to $7,600 |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $4 to $8 | $6,000 to $12,100 |
| Designer / luxury asphalt shinglesone source | $6.50 to $16 | $9,700 to $24,100 |
| Standing seam metalbasis not stated | $7 to $30 | $10,500 to $45,100 |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metalbasis not stated | $3.50 to $26 | $5,200 to $39,100 |
| Concrete tileone source | $7 to $19 | $10,500 to $28,600 |
| Clay tile | $8 to $22 | $12,000 to $33,100 |
| Cedar shake | $5.50 to $13.50 | $8,200 to $20,300 |
| Synthetic slate | $9 to $15 | $13,500 to $22,600 |
| Natural slate | $15 to $30 | $22,500 to $45,100 |
Sources: Fixr: Asphalt shingle roof installation (), HomeAdvisor: Roof installation cost (), Fixr: Metal roof installation cost (), HomeAdvisor: Metal roof installation cost (), This Old House: Tile roof cost (), Fixr: Clay tile roof cost (), HomeAdvisor: Cedar shake roof cost (), Fixr: Wood shake roof installation (), Fixr: Slate roof installation (), HomeAdvisor: Slate roof cost (). Checked .
Tear-off, decking and the roof's shape move the price most. Removing the old roof costs about $0.50 to $5 per square foot, depending on layers and material. Rotten decking adds more once the old roof is off, and steep or cut-up roofs cost more.
We add no guessed surcharge for height, steepness or region; ask roofers to quote your roof.
Asphalt shingle prices rose about 4.7% between and , by the US producer price index for shingle makers (BLS, via FRED). PencilSum checks that index every quarter and refreshes its ranges at least once a year.
House length 40 ft
A new architectural asphalt roof on 15.0 squares: about $6,000-$12,100 installed, plus tear-off if quoted separately.
House length 40 ft
A new standing seam metal roof on 15.0 squares: about $10,500-$45,100 installed, plus tear-off if quoted separately.
A 2,000 square foot roof, or 20 squares, of architectural asphalt shingles costs about $8,000 to $16,000 installed. Roof area is not floor area, so measure your footprint and pitch in the calculator above.
A standing seam metal roof on a 40 by 30 foot house with a 6/12 pitch comes to about $10,500 to $45,100 installed. Corrugated metal comes to about $5,200 to $39,100, and the price guides don't say exactly what these ranges include.
Usually not: architectural asphalt shingles cost about $4 to $8 per square foot of roof installed, against $7 to $30 for standing seam metal. Corrugated metal runs from $3.50 to $26, so only its cheapest end comes in under shingles.
An asphalt shingle roof on an average-sized home can often be replaced in 1 to 2 days, according to GAF. Rotten decking, a roof steeper than 8/12, a complex shape or rain can add time.
Each calculator uses the standard formula and the manufacturer's own figures, such as bag yields, and rounds up where running short would cost you a trip. Every step is shown. Cost ranges come from named surveys with the date we checked them. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it and note the change.