Roofing
How much does a roof cost?
Start with the problem — how much roofing and roughly what it might cost — then decide whether to repair, replace, or wait.
Calculate first
Open the roofing calculator. Enter footprint, pitch, and waste to get squares and bundles. Choose material and U.S. region for a MyHousingIQ planning installed cost range, or enter your own price per square.
The dollar band is a planning estimate from documented MyHousingIQ methodology. It is not a bid, a city average scraped from competitors, or a guarantee.
Understand the number
A square is 100 square feet of roof surface. Steeper pitch means more surface than the building footprint. Waste covers hips, valleys, and starter courses.
Complexity and stories widen labor. Tear-off, decking, permits, and access can move a real quote outside any planning band.
Decide, then act
Under the result, compare repair, replace, or wait using factors from the age and condition you entered — without a forced winner.
Optional next steps include related tools (maintenance, equity) and, when a partner is configured, requesting local estimates. Contact details are never required to calculate.
Questions
- Is the cost range a quote?
- No. It is a planning estimate. Actual contractor pricing varies by site, materials, labor, and market conditions.
- Where do the dollar bands come from?
- MyHousingIQ own-methodology planning bands by material and broad U.S. region, adjusted for complexity and stories. They are not scraped proprietary tables.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Calculate with the fields on the page. Saving scenarios may come later as an optional step after the result.