RoofRangeBaseHow much does a new roof cost?
“New roof” in search boxes often means first covering on new framing — or a redo someone still calls new. This question page defaults tear-off off for the clean-deck path; if old shingles must leave, use replacement pages so removal is in the band. Mixing those stories is how a friendly “new roof” number under-budgets a strip-and-recover by thousands. Answer with squares and material: asphalt mid about $500 per square, metal mid about $1,000 in the 2026-07 table — multiply, read low / mid / high, then compare builder allowances. Fourteen squares of asphalt mid lands near $7,000; the same squares in metal mid land near $14,000. No quote marketplace — written sub bids still set the signing number.
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Tear-off
Remove existing roof before install
Low
$7,000
Mid
$10,000
High
$14,000
When to use — and when not to
When to use
New construction allowance check before signing with a builder. Garage addition that never had shingles. Family asking the question out loud without squares yet.
When not to
Full tear-off redo on existing house → how much does a roof cost with tear-off on, or roof replacement cost. Metal-only → how much does a metal roof cost.
Assumptions
Tear-off off by default for true new install story. Same material table as site (2026-07). Trusses and sheathing are structure — outside this band.
Worked examples
17 squares asphalt mid, tear-off off
Mid ≈ 17 × $500 = $8,500
Builder-grade may sit low; architectural bumps mid/high.
17 squares metal mid, tear-off off
Mid ≈ 17 × $1,000 = $17,000
Same question, different material — double the mid roughly.
How it calculates
new ≈ squares × material_$ (+ tearoff only if enabled)
Answer new-roof questions with covering band on clean deck — tear-off only if old field leaves.
- Count roof squares on the new structure — house and garage separately if needed.
- Pick asphalt, metal, or flat for the first covering.
- Leave tear-off off unless something is actually being removed.
- Compare mid to builder line items — upgrades become change orders.
Common traps
- Calling a tear-off redo “new” understates cost — pick replacement if layers leave.
- Skylights and chimneys flash outside field rate.
- Allowances often assume builder-grade asphalt — verify grade.
- Structure package is not the roof covering band.
Next tool
Named page → new roof cost.
Calculator label → new roof cost calculator.
Redo path → roof replacement cost.
FAQ
Without squares, averages mislead — at 17 squares asphalt mid about $8,500 in our 2026-07 table on a clean deck. Metal mid on the same size near $17,000. Enter your squares instead of trusting one headline.