What Does a 1,200 sq ft Roof Cost?
The figure below includes the parts of the job that do not shrink when the job does — the permit, the delivery, the crew's morning. That is why a smaller job costs more per sq ft than a bigger one.
Adjust for your state
Fixed costs of $650 are included in every figure on this page, so the per-square-foot price falls as the job gets bigger.
What the number is made of
Every figure on this page follows the same arithmetic: a fixed portion for permits, delivery and getting a crew to your address, plus a per-sq ft rate for material and labor. The fixed part is why the per-sq ft price on this page is not the same as on a larger job.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costs (permits, delivery, setup) | $650 | $650 |
| Materials | $3,162 | $5,968 |
| Labor | $2,588 | $4,882 |
| Total | $5,750 | $10,850 |
The same size, five different states
Material prices do not change at the state line. Labor does. These five states sit at different points of the federal wage distribution for this trade.
| State | Labor factor | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ×0.79 | $5,194 | $9,800 |
| Arizona | ×0.85 | $5,364 | $10,123 |
| West Virginia | ×0.92 | $5,543 | $10,459 |
| New Hampshire | ×1.08 | $5,947 | $11,221 |
| Illinois | ×1.40 | $6,788 | $12,808 |
Only the labor line moves between states. That is a deliberate limitation, not an oversight: state-level material pricing is not something we have reliable data for, so we do not pretend to.
By material
| Material | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $5,750 | $7,850 |
| Architectural shingles | $6,650 | $9,530 |
| Standing seam metal | $10,250 | $17,450 |
| Corrugated metal | $8,450 | $12,050 |
| Clay or concrete tile | $12,650 | $27,050 |
| Synthetic slate | $7,250 | $13,850 |
Other sizes
| Size | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,900 | $9,150 |
| 1,200 sq ft ← | $5,750 | $10,850 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $7,025 | $13,400 |
| 1,800 sq ft | $8,300 | $15,950 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $9,150 | $17,650 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $11,275 | $21,900 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $13,400 | $26,150 |
Is it worth replacing a roof this small, or just repairing it?
Repair wins when the damage is confined to one slope and the rest of the roof has years left. At this size a full replacement runs $5,750 to $10,850, so a repair under a third of that is usually the better call.
How many squares of shingles does this roof need?
About 13.4 squares at the pitch we assume, and roughly 40 bundles. Order 10% over to cover cuts and ridge caps.
Why is the price per square foot higher than on a bigger roof?
Because of the fixed part: $650 for the permit, the dumpster and getting a crew to your address. On a small roof that gets divided over very few squares.