What is a typical roof replacement cost, and is your roof typical?
Short answer. A typical North Georgia replacement, an average size suburban home with one layer of architectural shingles at a walkable pitch, usually runs about $8,000 to $16,000. Your roof is atypical, and priced accordingly, if it is unusually small or large, steep, layered, cut up with dormers and valleys, or sitting on damaged decking.
Profile of a typical job
- A one or two story home with an attached garage.
- A roof somewhere in the 20s to low 30s in squares.
- A walkable pitch, roughly 4/12 to 7/12.
- One layer of old shingles to remove.
- A few sheets of decking replaced at most.
- New underlayment, drip edge, pipe boots, ridge vent and architectural shingles.
- Finished in one day by a full crew, with a permit where required.
Signs you are below typical
- A small ranch or cottage with a simple gable.
- No garage under the main roof.
- Low pitch and easy driveway access.
These often fall in the $7,000 to $11,000 range.
Signs you are above typical
- Steep front gables at 10/12 or more.
- Two or more layers of old shingles.
- Many dormers, valleys, or roof to wall joints.
- A large footprint or three car garage.
- Known leaks or a hot, damp attic that may have damaged decking.
These push into the $15,000 to $25,000 range, and steep complex roofs can pass $20,000.
Your next step
Compare your house with the profile, then get a measured inspection to confirm. See what the workday looks like in roof replacement day and the full breakdown in roof replacement cost in Georgia.