What Will My Roof Replacement Cost Me?

What will my roof replacement cost me from Louisiana Roof Crafters. The cost to replace a roof can range from $7000 to $20,000. Based on the size of your roof, the roofing materials you choose, and the installation cost of your chosen roofing contractor, you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $5,000.

The Cost of Roofing

The average life expectancy of a roofing system is between 30 and 50 years. The time may be right for you to replace your roof if it is significantly deteriorated and offers little to no protection for your home.

We've provided a guide below that tells you how much you can expect to pay for repairs and replacements to your roof.

Your prices may be higher when:

• There are multiple stories in your house.

• Your roof slopes steeply.

• Roofs are complex, have multiple gable roofs, or have more than one roof area.

• Higher quality roofing materials (architectural shingles).

• A higher-quality underlayment is chosen.

• We need to replace the roof underlayment because it has deteriorated.

• Before a new roof can be installed, the old shingles must be removed.

• Flashings and valleys should be copper.

• Contractors are very busy because of a recent storm.

Lower prices may be offered when:

• Your house is one story.

• It has a standard roof pitch.

• You don't have to remove existing tiles.

• There is good plywood underlayment.

• Standard materials are selected.

• One roof covers the entire house.

• Access to the roof is easy.

• Maintenance is done outside of the rainy season.

Asphalt Shingle Roofing

Depending on the type of shingles you install and the size of your roofing system, asphalt shingle roofs can cost anywhere between $7000 and $9,000 for your home.

A variety of asphalt shingles is available, including:

3-Tab Shingles

The architectural or laminated shingle is also referred to as a three-dimensional shingle.

Roofing with asphalt shingles costs between $1.50 and $2.40 per square foot.

You should expect to spend the following on your roof line:

1,000 square foot roof / 10 squares = $1500 to $2,400

1,500 square foot roof / 15 squares = $2,250 to $3,600

2,000 square foot roof / 20 squares = $3000 to $4,800

2,500 square foot roof / 25 squares = $3,750 to $6000

3,000 square foot roof / 30 squares = $4,500 to $7,200

3,500 square foot roof / 35 squares = $5,250 to $8,400

Metal Roofing

You can expect to pay anywhere from $7000 to $15,000 for a metal roof for your home, depending on how large your roof is and what type of metal roof you choose. Metal roofs are usually considered the expensive option for roofing. Still, it is also considered an excellent long-term investment as the durability and strength of metal roofing is unmatched by any other type of roofing.

You can choose from these metal roofing systems:

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Corrugated Metal

• Metal tile imitations

• Metal slate imitations

• Standing seam metal

• Steel

• Tin

Roofing with metal material costs between $7.10 and $9.30 per square foot.

You can expect to pay the following amount for your roof line:

1,000 square foot roof / 10 squares = $7,100 to $9,300

1,500 square foot roof / 15 squares = $10,650 to $13,950

2,000 square foot roof / 20 squares = $14,200 to $18,600

2,500 square foot roof / 25 squares = $17,750 to $23,250

3,000 square foot roof / 30 squares = $21,300 to $27,900

3,500 square foot roof / 35 squares = $24,850 to $32,550

What Will My Roof Replacement Cost Me? Call Roof Crafters!

Call Louisiana Roof Crafters at 985-238-4575 for more information. We service areas in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Hammond, Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, and New Orleans, LA.