What Is the Price of a New Roof?

The price of a new roof depends on various factors, such as the type and quality of roofing material as well as the size of the roof itself. Most popular roofing materials include wood shakes and asphalt shingles. Metal and tile roofs are considered more durable.

Wood Shakes

According to costhelper.com, the price of a natural wood-shingle roof for a single-story house ranges between $6,800 and $20,000 as of 2008. Artificial wood lookalike roofs cost around $12,600 to $18,900.

Metal

The price of a steel roof for a single-story house may range between $5,100 and $22,000, while an aluminum roof may be around $11,900 to $24,200. The price of copper roof goes slightly higher to around $25,500 to $39,600.

Slate Tiles

Natural slate tiles cost between $17,000 and $84,000 for an average-size house. Artificial slate tiles, on the other hand, cost around $11,900 to $18,900.

Asphalt Shingle

This is the cheapest roofing material available. The price of asphalt shingle roof ranges between $1,700 and $8,400 for an average-size single-story house.

Tile

The price of ceramic tile roofing ranges between $11,900 and $2,100, while the price of concrete tile roofing ranges between $7,650 and $21,000.

References

• Cost Helper: How Much Does a New Roof Cost?
• The Carpenters Workshop: How Much Does a New Roof Cost?