Flat roof costs 8 000 16 000 depending on the material you choose.
Cost to replace roof per square foot.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
Roofing material is estimated by the square which is equal to 100 square feet.
The average cost to replace a flat roof is 5 10 per square foot installing a simple 1 600 sq ft.
That said on average most contractors will charge between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot or 350 to 550 per square 100 sq ft to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.
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.
The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares.
Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement.
Or 450 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
You can quickly estimate flat roof replacement costs for the following materials.