Approximately How Much Is A New Roof?

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hey guys,

i've never had to replace a roof before and came by a deal that is pretty good. Needs minor cosmetics + a new roof. the house is about 1700 sqft built in 1980. I'm assuming this may be enough info to give a est. as to how much a new roof would cost?

This would be a flip so just a comp shingle is what i'm looking for. I wanted to get a feel of pricing on it here first and if it is even close to making sense, I'd call out a roofing company to meet me @ the house.

Thanks for your time guys!

Rob Gillespie · Answer

If it is a shingle roof that needs torn off, figure retail about 300 per square labor and materials. That is high, but it is better to be surprised with a lower price than a higher one. 
A square is a 10x10 area/ 100 sq ft. This is surface area of the roof, not the house sq. footage. 
I hope it helps!

Account Closed · Answer

It has been a little while sense I replaced a roof in Washington.  My bids usually come in around 5-6K for three tab.

J Scott · Answer

Come on, Aaron...you're no fun!  :D

I'm gonna guess $4600...come back after you get quotes and let me know how close I am!

Aaron McGinnis · Answer

The size of the house doesn't really mean anything. The cost of the roof will depend on such issues as -

How big is the surface area
What is the slope
How many layers of shingles need to be torn off
How many hips, gables, and valleys are there
Is the roof cut up and going to otherwise be a total pain in the ass, requiring a lot of cutting of shingles and piecing together flashing?

Get quotes. Nobody on the internet can even give you a reasonable guesstimate with only the knowledge that the house is 1700sqft of living space.

J Scott · Answer

In my area, it's closer to $250 per square (investor pricing), which includes taking off the old roof, replacing it, and hauling away the material.  If you have a roof with more than one layer of shingles, add about $40-50 per square for demo and haul-away.

I'd be willing to bet that on a 1700 square foot house, you're probably looking at 20-25 squares, depending on how many stories and the layout.

While it's tough to estimate from the ground, you can try multiplying the length by the depth of the house to get a square footage footprint, and then for a typically pitched roof, add about 40-50%.

Though, like others said, get a few bids and you'll quickly learn how to estimate for yourself in the future.

Jon Holdman · Answer

Agree with Bill that you MUST get local bids, and multiple bids.  Last roof I bought (my wife, actually) was $4000.  About 14 squares, 1:1 pitch roof for the most part, multiple layers to tear off and some decking repairs.  In a very rural area (i.e., limited choices of the contractor) and during the last round of high oil prices.  Shingles are mostly oil, so there's a strong dependency on oil prices.

Bill Gulley · Answer

You need to get some bids. Materials and labor expenses vary widely across the country. I can get a composite roof and 15# felt for about 80 bucks a sq. Labor, depnding on who I get and their quality of work from 75 from the guy in the pickup per sq to 150 for a contractor. Tear off is about 25 a sq for me and hauloff is a couple hundred bucks. You're probably looking at 20 squares depending on the pitch and overhang. Probably a lower pitch in Fa if it's an older home.

Roofing costs are really a local issue. Search roofing here as there have been discussions about some other materials, including painting the roof.

I'd rather get a bid on a roof and provide an allowance on the sale than have it done....usually, if it is not required for loan purposes!

Tony Nguyen · Answer

Hey - thanks Rob! Is there a way to formulate the roof square footage with the house sqft with or without the constant of a 1 story or a 2?

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