What Does a New Roof Cost?
Reviewed 2026-07-26
Roof costs vary a lot by material, roof size, and condition, so instead of quoting one number for every job, here's what actually drives the price — plus general national reference ranges by material and job type. For a number specific to your roof, request a free estimate and we'll assess your actual roof in person.
What Affects the Estimate
The biggest cost drivers are: the material you choose (asphalt shingle vs. metal vs. other systems), your roof's size, pitch, and complexity (valleys, dormers, and penetrations all add labor), how many existing layers need to be torn off, the condition of the decking underneath, and how much flashing/ventilation work is needed. Local permit requirements (see our Troy and Sidney location pages) can also factor into total project cost and timeline.
Typical Ranges
As general, national reference points — not a quote for any specific job — published industry cost data puts 3-tab asphalt shingle roofing at roughly $4.50-$7.50 per square foot installed, and architectural shingles at roughly $6.00-$9.00 per square foot installed; a full replacement on an average ~2,000-square-foot roof commonly totals $9,000-$18,000. Metal roofing typically runs $9-$16 per square foot installed, with a full metal roof job commonly landing between $10,245 and $41,640 depending on panel type and roof size. Gutters typically run $12-$25 per linear foot, with a full gutter job on an average home commonly totaling $2,200-$5,000. For repair work rather than full replacement, published national averages run around $975 for asphalt shingle repairs and around $1,700 for metal roof repairs. Your actual cost depends on the factors above and can fall outside these ranges in either direction.
Example Scenarios
- Example (illustrative only): a straightforward architectural-shingle tear-off-and-replace on an average-size roof tends to land in the mid-to-upper part of the asphalt range above; a roof with steep pitch, multiple valleys, or extra layers to remove tends to push toward or past the top of that range.
- Example (illustrative only): a small, isolated repair — a handful of shingles and a resealed flashing point — is typically well below the average repair figures above, while a repair involving damaged decking or a hard-to-match older shingle style can run closer to or above them.
Examples are illustrative only, not a quote.
What's Not Included
These are general national reference ranges for typical residential roofing work. They don't include permit fees, decking repair or replacement if rot is found, disposal/dumpster fees, or emergency/storm-response premiums — and they aren't specific to Troy or Sidney, Ohio pricing.