How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost in PA & NJ? (2026)

# What Does a Roof Replacement Actually Cost Around Here? > **Quick Answer:** [Roof replacement](/services/roof-replacement) costs **$8,000 - $25,000** for most PA and NJ homes. Architectural shingles run $4.50-7/sq ft installed, metal roofing $7-14/sq ft, and slate $15-30/sq ft. A typical 2,000 sq ft roof with architectural shingles costs $9,000-$14,000. You need a new roof. You want to know what it costs. Fair enough. After 15 years of roofing in the Lehigh Valley, I can tell you: most homes run **$8,000 to $25,000**. That's a wide range, I know. Let me break down what pushes you toward one end or the other. ## The Numbers by Material | What You're Getting | Per Square Foot | A Typical 2,000 Sq Ft Roof | |---------------------|-----------------|---------------------------| | 3-Tab Shingles | $3.50 - $5.50 | $7,000 - $11,000 | | Architectural Shingles | $4.50 - $7.00 | $9,000 - $14,000 | | Designer Shingles | $6.00 - $9.00 | $12,000 - $18,000 | | Metal Roofing | $7.00 - $14.00 | $14,000 - $28,000 | | Slate | $15.00 - $30.00 | $30,000 - $60,000 | Most of our customers end up with architectural shingles. They look better than 3-tabs, last longer, and the price difference isn't that dramatic when you spread it over 30 years. ## What Actually Affects Your Price ### Your Roof's Personality A simple ranch with a basic gable roof? Straightforward job. That Victorian with six dormers, three chimneys, and a pitch that requires harnesses? Different story. Complex roofs take more time, more material, more safety equipment. The price reflects that. ### What's Underneath Here's something people don't think about until we're up there: the wood under your shingles. Old roofs sometimes hide problems. Soft spots. Water damage. Rotted sections. We don't know until the old shingles come off. If decking needs replacement, figure $75-150 per sheet of plywood. Most roofs need a few sheets. Some need a lot more. ### How Many Layers You've Got Your roof might have one layer of shingles. It might have two. (If it has three, someone broke the rules—most codes cap it at two.) More layers = more to tear off = more labor and disposal cost. ### Where You Live Labor rates vary. Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown—we're in a reasonable market. Head toward Philly or into northern Jersey, and labor costs climb. Go rural, they drop a bit. ## Ways to Spend Less (Without Getting Burned) ### Time It Right Late fall, early winter—that's when roofing slows down. Contractors have more flexibility. You might get better pricing or faster scheduling. Just don't wait until your roof is actively leaking. Emergency work costs more than planned work. ### Bundle If You Can Need gutters too? Siding? Doing everything at once usually costs less than separate trips. One mobilization, one crew, one cleanup. ### Finance It A roof isn't cheap. Most people don't have $15,000 sitting around. That's normal. We work with lenders who offer reasonable rates, sometimes 0% promotional periods. Breaking it into monthly payments makes a big expense manageable. ### Don't Cheap Out on Materials The difference between budget shingles and good shingles might be $1,500 on a whole roof. That's $50 a year over the life of the roof. Cheap materials fail faster. They look worse sooner. They void better warranties. Spend a little more upfront. You'll forget about it in a year. You'll appreciate it in fifteen. ## How Do You Know You Need a New Roof? Some signs are obvious. Water dripping into your living room, for instance. Others are subtler: - **Shingles curling or cracking** — they're done - **Granules piling up in gutters** — the coating's wearing off - **Daylight through roof boards** — go in your attic, look up, if you see light, water can get in - **Sagging anywhere** — that's structural, call someone today - **It's 20+ years old** — might look okay, but the clock's ticking ## Why GAF Master Elite Matters We're GAF Master Elite certified. Only 2% of contractors get that. Why should you care? Because it affects your warranty. Anyone can buy GAF shingles. But the best warranties—the ones that cover labor, not just materials—only come through certified contractors. GAF won't back a 50-year warranty if some random guy installed it. The certification means our crews are trained on proper installation. It means we're re-certified every year. It means if something goes wrong, there's real coverage. ## Let's Figure Out Your Number I can give you ranges all day. What you need is the number for your house. We'll come out, look at your roof, measure it properly, check for visible issues, and give you real options. Different material choices if you want them. Written quote you can compare to others. No pressure. No "sign today" games. Just the information you need. **Call ** or send us a message. We'll set up a time. --- *Based in Easton, working throughout the Lehigh Valley and into Jersey. GAF Master Elite certified. Licensed in PA, NJ, and NY.*