New Roof Cost Calculator

Quick check, because these price differently. If there's an old roof on the house, you're pricing a replacement, and the roof replacement calculator includes the tear-off and disposal you'll actually pay for. This page prices a roof going onto new construction, where there's nothing to remove.

The reference roof, 2,000 square feet at a 6:12 pitch with a standard hip and architectural asphalt, costs $17,200 as new construction at the US average: $16,900 in materials and labor plus a $300 permit. The same roof as a replacement costs $23,050. The difference is exactly the two lines that disappear when there's no old roof: $3,900 of tear-off and $1,950 of disposal. That's $5,850 staying in your budget.

Location still matters just as much. Materials and labor dominate the cost either way, and labor is priced locally. Give the calculator your state or ZIP and it rebuilds the estimate on local roofer wages.

New construction is the cheapest moment you'll ever have to choose a longer-lived roof, because you're not paying to undo anything. The spread is wide: $450 per square for 3-tab asphalt up to $2,500 for copper at the US average. Before you default to the builder's standard shingle, compare materials by cost per year of service. Entry-level metal beats architectural asphalt on that math, and the gap grows the longer you'll own the house.