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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for roof replacement in Seattle and 8 towns across King, Kitsap, Snohomish, Jefferson and 1 more county. Calls are answered 24 hours a day and every estimate is put in writing before work starts.
Census figures put 54% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, so a replacement estimate is written beside most repair estimates.
The old roofing comes off down to the deck and is hauled away. This matters here, where 54% of homes were built before 1980 and may carry more than one layer. Removing every layer lets the crew see the deck underneath. Call to book the inspection and ask for the tear-off to be written into your estimate.
Once the old roofing is off, the deck is checked board by board. The metro averages 36.5 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, and years of moisture can soften plywood or planks. Soft boards are replaced before anything new goes on. Ask the written estimate to list how deck repairs are priced.
These layers protect the deck from water that gets past the shingles. The metro logs about 29.8 days a year with a freeze at the Boeing Field station, so edges and valleys see both cold and constant rain. The shield, underlayment and drip edge are installed as a system. Call to have them included in your written estimate.
You choose the new roof covering, whether shingles, metal or tile, and each is put on with manufacturer-rated fasteners. The metro's storm record has no hail events in NOAA's county records since 2015, so wind and rain are the main tests. Call to talk through your options and get the written estimate.
For the work itself, read what roof replacement includes, which follows a job from the first call onward.
More than half of Seattle's homes were built before 1980 (54% by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023), and the median home dates to 1974. Roofs on houses that old have often been patched more than once, and a full replacement can cost less over time than another repair. Roofers Hotline handles roof replacement here, from the first inspection to the finished roof. Call 24 hours a day to book a visit and get a written estimate before any work starts.
Seattle's housing is older than the county's as a whole: 54% of homes here were built before 1980, against 47% county-wide. Older houses are more likely to have several layers of shingles and decking that has soaked up years of rain, and the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the Boeing Field station show 36.5 inches of precipitation a year. So the visit looks closely at the deck under the old roofing, and the written estimate lists any boards that need replacing. Call to book that inspection.
For this service locally, see what roof inspection includes, booked across the metro's 178 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Seattle's storm record is about wind, flooding and landslides, not hail, so wet and wind-driven weather shows up first as worn shingles and a roof that needs repairs every season. Look for widespread granule loss on shingles past 20 to 25 years, or for repairs on different sections of the roof year after year. Take photos from the ground, and do not climb up to check. Call Roofers Hotline and describe what you see.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $5,300–$10,600 | $311–$622 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,800–$26,400 | $518–$1,554 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $12,300–$68,500 | $723–$4,029 per square |
| Concrete tile | $12,200–$33,200 | $719–$1,951 per square |
| Natural slate | $17,500–$52,500 | $1,030–$3,090 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $6,900–$24,300 | $408–$1,429 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.06); 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) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also books roof leak repair in Seattle from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written.
Why call
Seattle has had 29 federal disaster declarations from 1964 to date, and the latest, on April 7, 2026, was for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Wind and rain come hardest in the wetter months, so book the inspection before that weather arrives. You get a roof inspection, a written estimate that covers the full scope, and then the replacement itself. Call to choose a date that works for you.
Homeowners outside this metro center can open what shapes roofs in Tracyton, about 15 miles out, for the same service and the same written estimate.
Washington licensing: Washington requires contractors, including roofers, to register with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Look up any license at Washington L&I.
Questions
Replacement usually makes sense when shingles are past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss, or when repairs keep turning up on different sections. The metro's median home was built in 1974, so older roofs are common. Call Roofers Hotline for an inspection and a written estimate that shows what each option involves.
Yes. The metro gets 36.5 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, and its disaster declarations include storms, flooding and landslides. Book before the wetter months so the old roof is not tested by another storm season. Call to set up the inspection.
The old layers are torn off and hauled away, and the deck is inspected for soft spots. Boards that have gone soft are replaced before new roofing goes on. In a city where 54% of homes predate 1980, deck problems are worth checking. Ask for the written estimate to see how any deck work is listed.
Washington requires contractors, including roofers, to register with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Look up any license at Washington L&I before you sign anything. When you call Roofers Hotline, ask for the written estimate and keep it with your records.
Another question homeowners here ask is How long does a roof last?, from across the metro.
Our local guide to the roof problems seen most here draws on the same county storm and housing records. The same county storm and housing records feed our local guide to when a roof problem cannot wait.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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