Asphalt Roof Replacement Cost per Square: A 2026 Bid Guide
For an asphalt-shingle replacement, a national planning screen is about $400 to $1,200 per roofing square , or $8,000 to $24,000 for 20 measured squares. Confirm tear-off and disposal, because roof shape, access, flashing, old layers, and deck repairs can push a complete proposal beyond that range. The range is broad because a roofing square describes area, not difficulty. Twenty squares on a simple one-story ranch are not the same job as 20 squares divided among steep slopes, dormers, valleys, skylights, and a chimney. One roofing square covers 100 square feet Roofers price and order material in squares. One square equals 100 square feet of actual roof surface, so a measured 2,000-square-foot roof contains 20 squares. Actual roof surface is the number that belongs in the estimate. Interior floor area is a poor substitute because it does not capture slope, overhangs, attached garages, porches, hips, valleys, or dormers. A compact two-story house can have less roof area ...
