All cost guides

Every cost guide on the site, newest first, with the national price range for each job. Page 14 of 20.

• Roof inspection cost$150 to $400per eachA roof inspection costs $150 to $400. It is the cheapest thing in roofing and the one that most often saves money, because it separates a $700 repair from a $14,000 replacement.
• Gutter replacement cost$5 to $14per linear ftReplacing gutters costs $5 to $14 per linear foot, so a typical house is $1,000 to $2,800. Gutters are the cheapest part of the roof and the one most responsible for expensive damage.
• Soffit and fascia cost$9 to $30per linear ftReplacing soffit and fascia costs $9 to $30 per linear foot together. They rot because the gutter failed, so replacing them without fixing the gutter means doing it again in five years.
• Skylight installation cost$1,000 to $3,500per eachInstalling a skylight costs $1,000 to $3,500, typically $1,800. Modern units with a proper flashing kit do not leak; the ones that do are almost always a flashing failure.
• Chimney flashing repair cost$400 to $1,800per projectRebuilding chimney flashing costs $400 to $1,800. A chimney is the most common source of a roof leak, and the leak almost never appears anywhere near the chimney.
• Roof ventilation cost$7 to $15per linear ftRidge vent costs $7 to $15 per linear foot; a full ventilation upgrade is $600 to $2,500. It is the cheapest work on a roof and skipping it is why some roofs fail at fifteen years.
• Roof decking replacement cost$150 to $400per eachReplacing roof decking costs $150 to $400 per 4x8 sheet. It is the line that most often makes a final invoice beat the estimate, and nobody can quote it honestly in advance.
• Roof leak repair cost$300 to $1,500per eachRepairing a roof leak costs $300 to $1,500, typically $700. Most of that spread is finding the leak: water enters in one place and appears somewhere else entirely.
• Emergency roof repair cost$300 to $700per projectEmergency tarping costs $300 to $700, and after-hours rates run 25% to 40% above scheduled work. An emergency is water entering the house; everything else costs less on Tuesday.
• Roof cleaning cost$15 to $60per sq ftCleaning a roof costs $0.15 to $0.60 per square foot soft-washed, so $300 to $1,200 on a typical house. Never pressure wash asphalt shingles: it strips the granules permanently.