Roofing

A new roof is one of the largest single checks a homeowner writes, and quotes for it can differ by thousands of dollars on the same house. Our roofing cost guides show what roof replacement actually costs by material (asphalt shingle, metal, tile), roof size, pitch and complexity — including the line items that surprise people: tear-off and disposal of the old roof, underlayment, flashing, and permits. We break down the cost per square, explain how roof shape and access change the labor bill, and cover the decisions around the job: repair vs full replacement, how long each material realistically lasts, and what a proper written roofing quote should include. Ranges are US national figures researched from contractor pricing data, supplier listings and published market sources, dated on every guide and updated as material prices move. If a storm or an aging roof has you shopping for quotes, start here: learn the fair range for your roof’s size and material, understand every line of the estimate, and only then compare contractors — in writing, apples to apples.