How much does a roof replacement cost in MetroWest?

Roof Replacement cost questions, answered

How much does a roof replacement cost in MetroWest?

A full asphalt replacement on a typical 1,600–2,000 sq ft roof runs $9,000–$18,600 in MetroWest, with most jobs landing between $12,500 and $15,000. Per square — 100 sq ft of roof surface, the unit roofers quote in — that's $450–$950 installed including tear-off and disposal, with architectural shingles typically at $550–$750.

How much more does a metal roof cost than asphalt?

Roughly 1.8× — standing-seam metal runs $8–$18 per sq ft installed against $4–$8.50 for architectural asphalt, so a roof that would be $15,000 in asphalt lands somewhere around $27,000 in metal. The offset is lifespan: 40–70 years versus 20–30 for asphalt, which is a real argument in New England freeze-thaw weather.

How much do roof repairs cost in MetroWest?

Most roof repairs in MetroWest — leak chasing, flashing fixes, a patch of blown-off shingles — land between $415 and $2,100 depending on how much of the roof is opened up. If repair quotes on an aging roof keep climbing toward that upper end, get a replacement quote too; two or three repairs can add up to a meaningful share of a new roof without buying you one.

Do I have to tear off the old shingles?

If there's a single existing layer, code generally allows shingling over it, but most roofers recommend a full tear-off anyway — it's the only way to inspect the deck, and base pricing here already includes it. If there are two layers, tear-off is mandatory (building code caps a roof at two), and the second layer adds $50–$100 per square in extra labor and disposal — roughly $1,000–$2,000 on a 20-square roof.

How many squares is my roof?

A square is 100 sq ft of roof surface, and roofs run bigger than the house footprint because of pitch and overhangs. As rough guides: a 1,200 sq ft ranch is usually around 15 squares, a 2,000 sq ft colonial around 20, and a large or steep home 28 or more. It's worth estimating before quotes arrive, since every square is another $450–$950 on an asphalt job.