Is it time to replace your roof? Are you worried about the impact a roof replacement will have on your bank account?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Price is the biggest concern and decision-making factor for most homeowners who are about to replace their roof.
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to give you an exact price without a roof inspection. On top of that, the roofing industry avoids topics on pricing because of guaranteed sticker shock.
For over 35 years, Bill Ragan Roofing hasn’t shied away from answering cost-related questions transparently, even if it means scaring customers away. So, let’s break down how much it currently costs to replace a roof in 2025.
By the end of this article, you’ll have the answers to the following questions:
The average cost to replace a roof in 2025 in the United States is $30,680. This is based on tearing off and installing 30 squares of architectural asphalt shingles with 30-lb. felt (or equivalent synthetic) underlayment, galvanized drip edge, and mill-finish aluminum flashing on a rectangular hip roof with two average-size skylights.
This very general price doesn’t account for roof size/complexity, or other cost factors (more on this next). Pricing is also specific to every area, with it even varying in the same state. For example, in Tennessee (our state) the average cost to replace an asphalt shingle roof is $24,533 in our service area of Nashville, but in Memphis the average cost is $20,809.
So, the pricing really does depend on where you live and what suppliers are charging in the area. But no matter where you live, the average cost to replace an asphalt shingle roof on most homes will be around $20,000 to $25,000.
Unfortunately, due to consistent increases in material prices, costs will continue to rise across the industry in 2025 and going into 2026.
The average cost to replace an asphalt shingle roof is a great starting point, but there are multiple roofing materials for you to choose from. There are even different types of asphalt shingles that vary in quality and price.
So, having an average price is great, but we can get more specific by breaking down prices per square foot. Below is the cost per square foot of the top roofing materials for a full roof replacement, including labor and material costs.
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Roofing Material |
2025 Cost to Replace a Roof Per Square Foot |
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$4.00 |
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$6.40 |
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$8.50 |
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$4.50 |
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$16.00 |
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$30.00 - $50.00 |
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$15.00 - $20.00 |
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$25.00 |
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$25.00 - $30.00 |
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$14.00 |
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$14.00 |
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$14.00 |
(Click the link on an individual roofing material to learn more)
The numbers in the table aren’t exact because every area and roofer has different pricing, plus no two roofs are the same. However, the prices above give you a great idea of the budget you’ll need for a full roof replacement based on the material.
The roofing material has a huge impact on how much it’ll cost to replace your roof. However, your replacement’s cost also depends on a multitude of factors specific to your roof and roofer.
Below are the factors that impact the cost of every roof replacement and their effect on pricing.
Labor costs are factored into every line item on an estimate. So, if anything takes time and labor, it adds to the labor costs to replace your roof.
Unfortunately, there’s no set price for labor and time because it depends on the roofing contractor you hire. But the more manpower and time it takes to replace your roof, the higher the cost.
During the tear-off process, your old roof is ripped up until there's only a clean roof deck. All the torn off debris will then be loaded into a dump truck or trailer to be taken to a dump of the contractor’s choice.
The dumpsites charge significant fees for this service, which means disposing of your old roof always factors into the cost to replace it. Like everything else, a labor cost is also associated with the crew member who dumps your old roof.
Tearing off your old roof has an associated labor cost and dump fees. But if your roof has more than one layer, it requires more labor and increases the amount of debris coming off your roof.
This not only increases labor costs but also the dump fees when getting rid of the torn-off materials. There will be an initial labor and dump fee for the first layer, plus an added cost for each additional layer.
As you know, the roofing material plays a huge role in pricing. However, the other components that get installed when replacing your roof also add to the cost.
Including the main roofing material, the components you'll pay for are:
Every component and material listed here should be included in your roof estimate. If just one is missing or left off to save money, I guarantee you’ll have problems.
A roofing contractor uses a designated access point for every part of the roof replacement process. The harder your roof is to access, the more it adds to the cost to replace it.
Some things that make a roof hard to access are:
Even if the roofs are the exact same, a home with an easy access point will have lower labor costs than a home with the things listed above.
The most obvious thing that affects the cost to replace your roof is its size, either measured in squares or square footage. Your roof’s square footage affects the amount of materials used, labor, and time needed to complete the job.
I say square footage because it’s what homeowners are familiar with. However, you’ll also hear a roofing contractor say “price per roofing square” (100 square feet).
Roof pitch is your roof's slope (angle), which can go from flat to almost completely vertical. The steeper the roof pitch, the more it costs to replace due to moving slower and safely.
Pitch will always play a huge role in pricing, especially labor costs. However, steep pitches can also create more square footage, which also increase material prices.
Complexity is how your roof is cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground. Your roof’s complexity has a huge impact on the cost based on how it’s cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground.
Just like with pitch, a roof with a high number of facets at multiple angles, hips, valleys, and two or more stories off the ground is more difficult and takes a lot longer to roof than a ranch-style home’s roof.
A roof penetration is anything that comes through your roof, like plumbing vents, gas vents, kitchen/bathroom vents, skylights, and chimneys. The more penetrations your roof has, the more it impacts the cost.
Smaller pipes or vents won’t impact much, but skylights and chimneys add more to a new roof’s cost because they take longer to flash and work around.
After reading this article, you now have an idea of the average cost to replace a roof, a rough idea of the cost for a roof replacement per square foot, and what impacts the pricing. While the cost numbers above aren’t exact, they do help you understand the budget required for a new roof.
However, you’ll never know how much it’ll cost to replace your roof until you get an estimate from a roofing contractor. But before reaching out to a roofer, there are some things you need to keep in mind before replacing your roof.
The last thing you want is to be taken advantage of because you didn’t have the right information or mindset. That’s why I wrote another article breaking down what you need to know before contacting a roofing company.
Check out 7 Things to Consider Before a Roof Replacement to learn what you need to think about before starting the replacement process.
If you’re in Nashville or a surrounding Middle Tennessee area, don't hesitate to Request a Quote Here or call our office at (615) 242-0333 today to schedule a free roof replacement quote.