When old shingles are torn off new roofing paper starter shingles ridge vent and moisture barrier are installed.
New garage roof cost.
The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
The cost of a metal roof ranges between 500 a square for lower end materials to 1 800 for high end copper.
Prices may be more in london and the south east.
However at the very cheapest end of the spectrum replacing the felt roof on a garage should only cost around 1 000 whereas replacing all the slate tiles on a large family home may cost as much as 12 000.
The complexity of the roof.
The installation assumes a single story house such as ranch cape or colonial with a hip and gable combination roof.
The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.
Most ranch style homes in the us measure an average of 15 to 20 squares in terms of the actual roof surface.
Installing a new roof on a 280 square foot 1 car garage costs 1 000 to 2 000 and a 400 square foot 2 car garage runs 1 500 to 3 200 depending if it s asphalt or metal.
The more peaks valleys skylights and other obstacles the roof has the higher the installation cost will be.
Ranch homes for example are much easier to roof than tudor or victorian styles.