Roof replacement cost per square
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for roof replacement per square in 38 metro areas and 775 towns across 51 states. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Typical ranges from our cost model, with the local drivers that move the price.
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What roof cost per square covers
A square is the unit roofing prices are quoted in, so the per-square figure is what an estimate multiplies by the size of your roof. The "typical range" column in the table is the whole-job figure for the same material, and the unit price is how that range is built.
Asphalt shingles are the lowest-priced group: 3-tab runs $300 to $600 per square ($5,100 to $10,200 for the job) and architectural runs $500 to $1,500 per square ($8,500 to $25,500). Flat roofs sit in a similar band, with TPO at $400 to $1,400 per square, EPDM rubber at $400 to $1,300 and modified bitumen at $400 to $900. All of these are typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides, so treat them as a way to check an estimate, not as a price for your house.
Material by material, roof replacement cost lays out the prices behind the ranges above. Prices by material and job are under roof repair cost, with the published ranges are above.
Picture a homeowner with a 3-tab asphalt shingle roof who wants a number before calling anyone. The typical 2026 range in published cost guides is $300 to $600 per square, which comes to $5,100 to $10,200 for the whole job. Architectural shingles run $500 to $1,500 per square, and the spread widens from there: standing seam metal runs $700 to $3,900 per square and natural slate $1,000 to $3,000. These are published ranges from Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila and NerdWallet, not a quote. Your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking, and Roofers Hotline answers calls 24/7 to set up the inspection behind it.
For a worked example from one metro area, see the Edison common roof problems guide, which covers the same ground for its own county. Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under how commercial roofing works.
- 38 Metro areas servedsix roofing services in each
- 26,909 ZIP codes served51 states, callback coverage
- 1,554 Hail events, one inch or largercounties of the 38 metro areas, since 2015
- 319 Wind events, 65 knots or morecounties of the 38 metro areas, since 2015
- 842 Federal weather disaster declarationscounties of the 38 metro areas, all years
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA Storm Events; OpenFEMA declarations. Updated October 2026.
What moves roof cost per square up or down
Material sets the biggest part of the gap. Standing seam metal runs $700 to $3,900 per square, and its whole-job range of $11,900 to $66,300 is the widest in the table. Metal shingles are lower at $400 to $2,200 per square. Among heavier materials, concrete tile is $700 to $1,900 per square, clay tile $800 to $2,200, natural slate $1,000 to $3,000 and cedar shake $550 to $1,350.
Inside any one material, the guides point to three things that change the final number: pitch, layers and decking. A steeper roof is harder to work on. Extra layers of old roofing mean more tear-off. Decking that has rotted under a leak has to be replaced before new roofing goes on, and that is usually only visible once the old material is off. This is why the same material can land at either end of its range.
How to get a written roof replacement per square estimate
Call for roof replacement in your area, any hour, since calls are answered 24/7. The callback books the inspection, and a written estimate comes before any work starts. Quotes can also be requested with the Get quotes button on the site.
When the estimate arrives, compare it with the table above. It should state the material, the price per square and the total, and it should say how pitch, layers and decking were handled. If the estimate shows a single lump sum with none of those details, ask for them in writing so you can compare it against the typical 2026 range for your material.
Insurance is a separate matter from the estimate. Deductibles are never waived or rebated, so plan around the full deductible amount.
- Call or request a quote. Call us or send the short form with your ZIP code, what the roof is doing and when you need it done. Calls are answered 24/7.
- Confirm the address. We confirm the address and the problem, and a local roofer calls you back to book the inspection.
- Written estimate, then the work. You get a written estimate before any work starts, and the work is scheduled when you say go. What happens at each step.
Costs
Roof per square cost in 2026
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $5,100–$10,200 | $300–$600 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,500–$25,500 | $500–$1,500 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $11,900–$66,300 | $700–$3,900 per square |
| Metal roof, metal shingles | $6,800–$37,400 | $400–$2,200 per square |
| Concrete tile | $11,900–$32,300 | $700–$1,900 per square |
| Clay tile | $13,600–$37,400 | $800–$2,200 per square |
| Natural slate | $17,000–$51,000 | $1,000–$3,000 per square |
| Cedar shake | $9,400–$23,000 | $550–$1,350 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $6,800–$23,800 | $400–$1,400 per square |
| Flat roof, EPDM rubber | $6,800–$22,100 | $400–$1,300 per square |
| Flat roof, modified bitumen | $6,800–$15,300 | $400–$900 per square |
Typical ranges for 2026 from published cost guides (sources below); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet).
Why call
Why Roofers Hotline for roof replacement per square
- One number for every roof problem Repairs, leaks, storm damage, replacement, inspections, gutters and skylights, all through (855) 512-1072.
- Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week The line is open around the clock because roofs fail at every hour.
- Written estimate before any work starts The scope and the price are written down before any work starts.
- Deductibles are never waived or rebated What the policy covers, what you pay, no games.
- You decide, on your schedule A written estimate is yours to compare at home.
Roof cost per square near you
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- New York City, NY
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Questions
Roof cost per square questions
What does roof cost per square cost in 2026?
By the 2026 cost table here, a 3-tab asphalt shingle replacement runs $5,100–$10,200, or $300–$600 per square, and a standing seam metal replacement runs $11,900–$66,300, or $700–$3,900 per square. These are published ranges, not a quote: the written estimate for your roof depends on its size, pitch, layers and decking, so call to have it measured.
What does a roof square mean on an estimate?
A square is the unit of roof area that roofing prices are quoted in. Your estimate multiplies a price per square by the number of squares on your roof. The ranges here, such as $300 to $600 per square for 3-tab shingles, are typical 2026 figures from published cost guides.
Why is standing seam metal such a wide range?
Standing seam metal is listed at $700 to $3,900 per square, which is $11,900 to $66,300 for the whole roof. A range that wide reflects the differences between jobs. Pitch, layers of old roofing and the condition of the decking all change the written estimate.
How do tile and slate compare per square?
In the typical 2026 ranges, concrete tile is $700 to $1,900 per square, clay tile is $800 to $2,200 and natural slate is $1,000 to $3,000. As whole-job ranges, that is $11,900 to $32,300 for concrete, $13,600 to $37,400 for clay and $17,000 to $51,000 for slate.
One more question from the metro areas served is How long does a roof last? Homeowners across the metro areas served also ask Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
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