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.
Roof replacement cost.
The cost of materials for a basic 3 tab 25 year shingles could range anywhere from 150 to 200 per square for all the necessary materials.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
The cost breaks down to about 40 for materials and 60 in labor.
The cost per square foot for a wood shingle roof is between 6 37 and 8 77.
The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.
It costs from 1 20 to 4 a square foot to remove and replace the roof or 1 700 to 8 400 for a typical 1 700 2 100 square foot ranch style home with a gentle slope.
Nationally the average homeowner spends about 8 048 to install a new roof and most spend within a range of 5 351 and 10 829 there are certain cities like denver that are higher than average at 9 000 and others that are below average like austin tx at 7 000.
Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement.
The average roof replacement recoups only 68 8 of its cost in increased home value according to remodeling magazine s most recent cost vs.
In addition to composition shingles materials may also include any necessary roofing felt underlayment ice and water shield nails ridge vent and roof flashing details such as valley drip edge gable and chimney flashing and caulk.