The average roof lasts about 20 years before replacement should be considered.
How much is the average roof replacement.
The national average cost to replace or install a roof is 6 771 and prices typically range from 4 700 to 9 200.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460 roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing.
Roofing over costs around 2 to 3 per square foot as opposed to the average full replacement cost of 4 50 so roofing over a 1 500 square foot roof may only cost 3 000 to 4 500.
The average price he says is 12 000 to replace an architectural shingle roof in his market.
Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement.
Thus at the mid point of the above price range you can expect to pay.
Prices can also vary greatly depending on where you live.
That said on average most contractors will charge between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot or 350 to 550 per square 100 sq ft to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.
Calls to contractors across the country revealed that prices range from 4 500 to 10 000 to tear off and replace a roof with basic shingle in 2016.
Straight off the bat.
It needs to be stated that not all roofs are made the same and not all roofers charge the same prices.