Cost to replace a 1,000 square foot roof, by roofing type
Roofers price by the square, and one square is 100 square feet, so a 1,000 square foot roof is 10 squares. The table multiplies 10 squares by the low and high installed cost of each roofing. The last column adds tearing off the old roof at $100 to $500 per square, which is $1,000 to $5,000 on this roof.
| Roofing | Per square foot | Per square | 10 squares, no tear-off | With tear-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | $4 to $12 | $400 to $1,200 | $4,000 to $12,000 | $5,000 to $17,000 |
| Standing seam metal | $4 to $30 | $400 to $3,000 | $4,000 to $30,000 | $5,000 to $35,000 |
| Wood shingles | $7 to $15 | $700 to $1,500 | $7,000 to $15,000 | $8,000 to $20,000 |
| Clay shingles | $12 to $25 | $1,200 to $2,500 | $12,000 to $25,000 | $13,000 to $30,000 |
| Slate | $12 to $25 | $1,200 to $2,500 | $12,000 to $25,000 | $13,000 to $30,000 |
These are HomeAdvisor's national ranges for materials and installation together, not prices for your area. On 10 squares, every $100 a roofer adds or takes off per square moves the total by $1,000. The starting prices come from the store listings and cost guides under Sources, last checked in October 2026. Prices vary by region and season, so change any price to match your store or your quote.
What moves the price on a 1,000 square foot roof
On a small roof, the costs that do not shrink with size weigh the most: the permit, the dumpster, the delivery and getting a crew and its gear to the house. They are spread over only 10 squares, so a small roof often comes in toward the high end per square, even though the total is small.
Next to what most people pay
HomeAdvisor says most homeowners spend $6,138 to $13,994 on a new shingle roof, $10,066 on average. Spread over 1,000 square feet, the average of $10,066 works out to $10.07 per square foot, all in. That sits in the upper half of the $4 to $12 the guide gives for the roof alone, before the $1 to $5 for a tear-off.
It also says labor is about 60 percent of a new shingle roof, at $1.50 to $4.00 per square foot, which is $1,500 to $4,000 on 10 squares. Booking in peak construction season can add 15 to 30 percent; on the middle of this roof's asphalt estimate, $11,000, that is $1,650 to $3,300.
Planning a 1,000 square foot roof
A 1,000 square foot roof is often a garage or an addition next to a bigger roof. If the house roof is close to the end of its life too, pricing both together spreads those fixed costs over more squares and makes the colors match.
How the 1,000 square foot estimate is worked out
- Squares = 1,000 ÷ 100 = 10
- New asphalt shingle roof = 10 × $400 = $4,000 at the low end, and 10 × $1,200 = $12,000 at the high end
- Tear-off = 10 × $100 = $1,000 at the low end, and 10 × $500 = $5,000 at the high end
- Estimate = $4,000 + $1,000 = $5,000 at the low end, and $12,000 + $5,000 = $17,000 at the high end
If a quote already includes the tear-off, choose No tear-off in the calculator above so it is not counted twice.
Shingles for a 1,000 square foot roof, materials only
Doing it yourself, the shingles and felt cost about $1,590: 33 bundles of architectural shingles at $44.99 and 3 rolls of #15 felt at $34.99, with 10 percent waste, at McCoy's Building Supply prices checked in October 2026.
| 1,000 square foot roof in asphalt shingles | Cost |
|---|---|
| Shingles and felt, materials only | About $1,590 |
| Installed by a roofer, no tear-off | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| Installed by a roofer, with tear-off | $5,000 to $17,000 |
The gap of $2,410 to $10,410 is the roofer's labor and costs, plus the nails, drip edge, flashing, vents, ridge cap, delivery and tax the materials figure leaves out. The 1,000 square foot shingle order has the full list.
Is your roof really 1,000 square feet?
The most common mistake in a roof estimate is using the floor area as the roof area. This table works back from a 1,000 square foot roof to the house under it, 4 feet long for every 3 wide with 12 inch overhangs.
| Roof pitch | Pitch multiplier | Flat area covered | House that fits | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in 12 | 1.054 | 949 sq ft | 33 by 25 ft | 825 sq ft |
| 6 in 12 | 1.118 | 894 sq ft | 32 by 24 ft | 768 sq ft |
| 8 in 12 | 1.202 | 832 sq ft | 31 by 23 ft | 713 sq ft |
| 10 in 12 | 1.302 | 768 sq ft | 30 by 22 ft | 660 sq ft |
| 12 in 12 | 1.414 | 707 sq ft | 28 by 21 ft | 588 sq ft |
At 6 in 12, a 1,000 square foot roof sits over a house of about 32 by 24 feet, with 768 square feet of floor. Going the other way, a one-story house with 1,000 square feet of floor has about 1,265 square feet of roof at the same pitch and overhangs. In asphalt shingles with a tear-off, that roof is about $6,300 to $21,500, close to the figures for a 1,200 square foot roof.
A garage or porch adds its own roof area; the roof area calculator measures yours.
Before you sign
Check whether a quote has a minimum charge. Some roofers set a lowest price for any job, and on a roof this size it can be more than the per-square math on this page.
Other roof sizes
In asphalt shingles with a tear-off, a 1,200 square foot roof is $6,000 to $20,400.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to replace a 1,000 square foot roof?
About $5,000 to $17,000 with asphalt shingles and a tear-off, or $4,000 to $12,000 without, by HomeAdvisor's national figures. Quotes from roofers in your area are the only firm number.
How much does a 1,000 square foot metal roof cost?
For standing seam metal, about $4,000 to $30,000 before tear-off, at HomeAdvisor's $4 to $30 per square foot installed. The range is wide because it covers metals from steel and aluminum up to zinc and copper.
How much does it cost to tear off a 1,000 square foot roof?
About $1,000 to $5,000, at HomeAdvisor's $1 to $5 per square foot for removing and hauling away the old roofing. Some quotes already include it.
Why does a small roof cost more per square?
Some costs stay about the same however big the roof is: the permit, the dumpster, delivery and setting up. On a 10 square roof, each square carries a bigger share of them, so the price per square is often higher than on a large roof.
How much to reroof a detached garage of 1,000 square feet?
In asphalt shingles with a tear-off, about $5,000 to $17,000 by the national cost-guide figures. A simple gable garage roof that is low and easy to reach usually lands toward the bottom of that range.
Is a 1,000 square foot roof the same as a 1,000 square foot house?
No. A one-story house with 1,000 square feet of floor has about 1,265 square feet of roof at 6 in 12 with 12 inch overhangs, and a 1,000 square foot roof fits a one-story house of about 768 square feet.
Sources
- HomeAdvisor: shingle roof replacement cost, with removal of the old roof
- HomeAdvisor: standing seam metal roof cost
- McCoy's Building Supply: roof shingle prices
- McCoy's Building Supply: roofing underlayment prices
Facts on this page were last checked against these sources in October 2026.