For instance a 7 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 7 inches for every 12 horizontal inches.
How much money to replace 1200 sq ft roof.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
The job averages 1 000 to 1 500.
Most commonly used are asphalt shingles at an average cost of 50 to 150 per 100 square feet as of 2008.
A typical roof replacement quote will normally include the removal and disposal of up to two layers of old shingles.
In the united states a run of 12 inches 1 foot is used and pitch is measured as the rise of the roof over 12 inches.
The average size roof is about 1500 square ft.
The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000.
Outside of the u s a degree angle is typically used.
Thus at the mid point of the above price range you can expect to pay about 4 50 per sq.
Average roof replacement cost.
Some customers have also reported paying as much as 22 000 for a roof replacement and some companies charge as much as 25 000 for a new roof.
Or 15 squares in roofing terms.
Of total coverage equals 1 square.
Roofing over costs around 2 to 3 per square foot as opposed to the average full replacement cost of 4 50 so roofing over a 1 500 square foot roof may only cost 3 000 to 4 500.
Based on the lack of specific details regarding the house roof and given the relatively low local real estate values i would feel more comfortable with a quote that falls in between 400 to 450 per square or between 16 800 to 18 900 for the roof replacement perhaps with a decent mid range architectural shingles such as gaf timberline or gaf timberline hd slightly better choice.
For 1 100 square feet average material cost ends up between 1 500 to 2 000.
The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460.
Cost to tear off replace roof the removal of an old roof can cost 1 to 5 per square foot.
However most roofing contractors will price your roof per square meaning 100 square ft.
The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.
Or 450 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical single family house.
Some contractors charge hourly which can run from 40 to 80 per hour.
Roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing.