RoofRangeBaseAsphalt roof replacement cost
Most US re-roofs are still asphalt architectural shingles — tear off the old field, dry in, install new bundles. This page locks asphalt and tear-off on, using installed bands of about $350 / $500 / $700 per square plus tear-off $100 / $150 / $250 (as of 2026-07). Designer shingles, ice-barrier valleys, and steep two-story access push real bids toward high even when the mid looks friendly. Overlay quotes that skip tear-off may look cheap and still fail code where you live — ask about layers before you compare price alone.
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Tear-off
Remove existing roof before install
Low
$9,000
Mid
$13,000
High
$19,000
When to use — and when not to
When to use
You received three asphalt bids and want a national band to read them. Storm damage redo where metal is not on the table. Budget talks before you invite crews.
When not to
Metal or flat membrane paths → metal roof cost or flat roof replacement cost. Clean new deck with nothing to remove → new roof cost.
Assumptions
Asphalt installed bands with tear-off on by default. Designer or lifetime shingles bias high within the band. Deck rot and plywood replacement are extras outside the mid.
Worked examples
24 squares asphalt mid + tear-off mid
Mid ≈ 24 × ($500 + $150) = $15,600
Ridge vent and ice barrier often show as extras on real invoices.
24 squares asphalt high + tear-off high (steep/complex)
High ≈ 24 × ($700 + $250) = $22,800
Three-tab low bids may sit below mid — verify product grade in writing.
How it calculates
asphalt_redo ≈ squares × (asphalt_$ + tearoff_$) × complexity
Think asphalt redo: removal band plus shingle install band on the same squares.
- Enter roof squares (or sq ft ÷ 100) — pitched surface, not downstairs footprint.
- Keep asphalt selected and tear-off on for the usual replacement path.
- Read low / mid / high — mid all-in is about $650 per square ($500 + $150) in the 2026-07 table.
- Bias high for steep pitch, complex valleys, or premium architectural product.
Common traps
- Three-tab versus architectural spans a wide price gap inside “asphalt.”
- Ice barrier in cold climates is real money — not always in teaser bids.
- Ridge vent upgrades often appear as separate line items.
- Overlay bids may be cheap and short-lived where code limits layers.
Next tool
Generic replacement → roof replacement cost.
Metal step-up → metal roof cost or metal vs shingles cost.
Unit math → roofing cost per square.
FAQ
In our 2026-07 table, installed asphalt runs about $350 / $500 / $700 per square, plus tear-off about $100 / $150 / $250. Mid all-in near $650 per square is a common planning anchor before local labor and pitch move you.