Installing a new roof is a time intensive project and labor costs account for a significant amount of the total installation price.
Average cost of roof replacement per square.
Most roofers will charge somewhere around 300 per square for labor.
The above rates are based on a moderate slope on a ranch type home.
For a wood shingle roof it can range around 637 to 877.
The job averages 1 000 to 1 500.
Roofing over costs around 2 to 3 per square foot as opposed to the average full replacement cost of 4 50 so roofing over a 1 500 square foot roof may only cost 3 000 to 4 500.
On average a metal shingle roof ranges from 7 to 10 per square foot installed while a standing seam metal roof costs between 10 and 12 per square foot installed.
Thus at the mid point of the above price range you can expect to pay about 4 50 per sq.
That said on average most contractors will charge between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot or 350 to 550 per square 100 sq ft to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.
Or 450 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical single family house.
However some roofing companies may charge upwards of 1 000 a square for an asphalt shingle roof.
The cost of a new asphalt shingle roof is on average nationwide 260 to 280 per roofing square with new roofs using architectural shingles ranging from 275 to 300 per square.
This can vary based on geographic location and labor rates in your area.
To replace a roof you re expected to pay anywhere around 350 550 per square when it comes to asphalt shingles.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460.
Some contractors charge hourly which can run from 40 to 80 per hour.
Roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing.