Roof Replacement Cost: Understanding Pricing Factors

Roof replacement cost by roof size, height, and pitch

The larger your roof’s square footage, the more it will cost to replace your roof. Not only does a larger roof mean more raw materials are needed, but it also indicates higher labor costs due to the extra time required for installation. This highlights how roof size impacts pricing significantly.

The total area of your roof is influenced not just by the size of your house but also by the pitch of your roof. The steeper the pitch, the larger the roof area, resulting in more materials that need to be replaced. You can use our roof pitch calculator to determine the pitch of your roof.

Additionally, the height and accessibility of your roof play a crucial role in the price of a roof replacement. Installing a new roof on a two-story home will take longer than on a single-story roof, as it requires more time to transport materials to the roof. This also necessitates that roofers take additional precautions to ensure safety while completing the job.

Roof replacement cost by roof size

House by square foot

Roof replacement cost*

1,000 $4,452.50 - $6,034.17

1,100 $4,897.75 - $6,637.58

1,200 $5,343.00 - $7,241.00

1,300 $5,788.25 - $7,844.42

1,400 $6,233.50 - $8,447.83

1,500 $6,678.75 - $9,051.25

1,600 $7,124.00 - $9,654.67

1,700 $7,569.25 - $10,258.08

1,800 $8,014.50 - $10,861.50

1,900 $8,459.75 - $11,464.92

2,000 $8,905.00 - $12,068.33

2,100 $9,350.25 - $12,671.75

2,200 $9,795.50 - $13,275.17

2,300 $10,240.75 - $13,878.58

2,400 $10,686.00 - $14,482.00

2,500 $11,131.25 - $15,085.42

*Replacement cost based on the average price of architectural shingles on a single-story home with a 5/12 roof pitch.