Typical installed price for a roof replacement
These are consumer-facing figures from Angi's 2026 cost guides, not rules. They show where the market sits so you can tell whether your price is far above or below it.
| What is priced | Angi 2026 range |
|---|---|
| Roof replacement, per sq ft of roof area | $4 – $11 (= $400 – $1,100 per roofing square) |
| Asphalt shingle roof, total installed | $5,800 – $20,000 |
| Metal roof, total installed | $5,700 – $25,000 |
| Tile roof, total installed | $8,500 – $26,400 |
| Wood shake roof, total installed | $16,000 – $27,000 |
| Shingle removal | $1 – $5 per sq ft ($100 – $500 per square) |
| Roof decking repair | $2 – $5 per sq ft |
By size, Angi lists a 1,340 sq ft roof at $5,800 to $14,700, a 1,790 sq ft roof at $7,800 to $19,700 and a 2,460 sq ft roof at $10,700 to $27,100. Angi also says the average home has a roof between 1,300 and 1,800 sq ft, and that pitch changes the real surface area beyond what the home's footprint suggests.
What moves the price
- Material. Angi puts shingle materials alone at $150 to $600 per square; architectural asphalt is $1 to $3 per sq ft and steel $4 to $7 per sq ft in its shingle guide. The material choice is the biggest lever on the total.
- Pitch. Angi says steeper roofs cost about 10 percent more on average. Steep roofs need safety gear and slow the crew, so price them at a higher rate per square rather than hiding the time in your waste factor.
- Tear-off and layers. Removing one layer is a baseline; a second layer adds labor and disposal weight. Price removal as its own line.
- Decking. You often cannot see rot until the old roof is off. Quote a unit price per sheet or per sq ft up front.
- Flashing, vents and disposal. Drip edge, valleys, pipe boots and the dumpster are real costs that belong on their own lines.
Calculate squares first
Roof area is footprint times pitch factor. The factor is √(rise² + 144) ÷ 12: 1.054 at 4/12, 1.118 at 6/12, 1.25 at 9/12 and 1.414 at 12/12. A 50×30 ft footprint at 6/12 is 1,500 × 1.118 = 1,677 sq ft, or 16.77 squares to price. Order materials with 10 to 15 percent extra for cuts, starter courses and ridge. The roofing estimate calculator does this for you and rounds up the squares to order.
Set a minimum charge
A small repair or a single-slope roof can cost more in driving, ladders and disposal than a per-square price covers. Set a minimum job charge from your crew's hourly cost times the real time a small job takes. See how to calculate labor cost and your overhead rate for the inputs.
A worked quote
One roof with a 50×30 ft footprint at 6/12 pitch (16.77 squares), single-layer tear-off, using example rates (yours will differ):
| Roofing installed: 16.77 squares × $475 | $7,965.75 |
| Tear-off: 16.77 squares × $75 | $1,257.75 |
| Flashing and drip edge | $350.00 |
| Vents and pipe boots | $180.00 |
| Dumpster and disposal | $450.00 |
| Total | $10,203.50 |
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Check it against the market: $10,203.50 over 1,677 sq ft is about $6.08 per sq ft, inside Angi's $4 to $11 range. The example tear-off rate of $75 per square is below Angi's $100 to $500 range, so check what removal and disposal really cost you before copying it. Rotted decking is not included; quote it per sheet. These figures are examples, not recommended prices.
Common mistakes
- Pricing from the house's floor area instead of the sloped roof area.
- Folding tear-off, flashing and disposal into one lump sum, so the customer cannot compare bids line by line.
- Not stating the material, underlayment and warranty in the estimate.
- Leaving out a decking rate, then absorbing the cost of rotted boards.
- Taking no deposit. Read how to write a contractor estimate for deposit wording.
Turn the numbers into a quote
Use the free roofing estimate calculator to work out squares, tear-off and extras, then send it to the roofing estimate maker with one click and save a PDF. No sign-up.
Sources
- Angi, How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost? [2026] (angi.com).
- Angi, How Much Does a Shingle Roof Cost? [2026 Data] (angi.com).
Prices are published averages read in October 2026 and vary by region. For planning only. This is not accounting, tax or legal advice.