What does a roofing contractor charge for a new roof, and what are you paying for?
Short answer. In North Georgia, a contractor's price for a typical full shingle replacement runs roughly $8,000 to $16,000, and that number covers materials, tear-off and disposal, labor, equipment, permits, insurance, overhead and the warranty that backs the work. Bids for the same house differ mostly in scope and in what the contractor carries, such as workers' compensation, liability coverage and the length of its workmanship warranty.
What the price covers
- Materials: shingles, starter, ridge cap, underlayment, ice barrier, drip edge, flashing, vents, pipe boots and nails.
- Tear-off and disposal: labor, dumpster and landfill fees.
- Labor: an experienced crew, supervision and cleanup, including magnetic sweeps for nails.
- Permits where your city or county requires them.
- Insurance: general liability and workers' compensation, which protect you if someone is hurt or your property is damaged.
- Overhead and warranty: office, trucks, equipment and the cost of honoring workmanship claims for years.
Why bids differ
- One bid replaces all flashing and pipe boots; another reuses them.
- One includes new drip edge and ventilation; another leaves them off.
- One carries full insurance; another does not. Georgia requires workers' compensation for businesses with three or more employees.
- Workmanship warranties range from a year or two to decades.
Payment terms worth checking
- A reasonable deposit and the balance on completion, never everything upfront.
- A per-sheet decking price written into the contract.
- On insurance-contingent contracts, Georgia lets you cancel if the claim is denied; read your contract for the window.
- No offer to waive or cover your deductible, which is illegal in Georgia.
See how to choose a roofing contractor in Georgia and roof replacement cost in Georgia.