What does a roof cost for a 1,000 sq ft house?
Short answer. A 1,000 sq ft one story house usually has about 11 to 14 squares of roof, more with a carport or porch, and a full shingle replacement in North Georgia typically lands in the small roof range of about $7,000 to $11,000. Small roofs cost more per square than large ones because the dumpster, permit, delivery and setup cost about the same on any job.
The fixed costs every roof carries
- Dumpster delivery and haul off.
- Building permit where your city or county requires one.
- Material delivery, often with a boom truck to the roof.
- Crew travel, setup, tarps and landscape protection, and cleanup.
- Ridge, drip edge, pipe boots, and vents, which every roof needs regardless of size.
Spread over fewer squares, those costs make a small roof look expensive by the square even though the total is the lowest you will see.
What pushes a small roof higher
- Steep pitch on a cottage or Cape Cod style home.
- Two or more layers of old shingles, common on older small homes.
- Plank or soft decking that needs new sheathing.
- Chimney flashing that must be rebuilt rather than patched.
Repair or replace?
On a small roof, the gap between a big repair and a full replacement narrows. If the shingles are past about 15 to 20 years, losing granules, or curling, putting money into repairs often just delays the bill. Check signs you need a new roof before deciding, and see roof replacement cost in Georgia for the full ranges.