Average Cost to Tear Off and Replace Roof

The cost of tearing off and replacing a roof depend on the size of your home and the roofing contractor that you use. Roofing goes off of square feet, so you are going to want to look at the square footage of your home. The price you get will actually be broken down by square feet, so this is very important to know.

Another thing that will affect the price is the type of roofing material that you currently have on your home, and what type of roofing material you want the new roof to be out of. The most common type of roofing material for residential homes are asphalt shingles.

The average cost to tear off and replace a roof in the US is around $15,000. Again, this depends on the size of your home and the materials that you want to use. This is just a very general and broad estimate. To get a more exact quote you can reach out to Rooftop Energy Solutions if you are in the Treasure valley and they will give you an estimate of the cost for free.

How Long Does it Take to Tear a Roof Off

It should take 3 to 5 days to tear off an existing roof. This will again depend on the size of your home or building and the material that was previously on it. Although this may seem like a lot of time to tear off an old roof, this is an important step to getting your brand new roof.

So although 3 to 5 days seems like a lot of time, man power, and many other things – it is worth it.

Should You Tear Off Your Old Roof

You should absolutely tear off your old roof when looking to get a roof replacement. The tear off process is more important than people realize because if you do not tear off your old roof and try to cut corners more times than not your insurance company will not cover the new roof you got. In addition, if you do not tear off the old roof the warranty on your new roof will most likely be voided.

It is important to remove existing shingles otherwise you will absolutely run into more problems down the road. In addition, if you do not tear off your old roof then it will be more difficult to have repairs done to your roof later due to the layers of shingles that they will have to get through to the replacement.

We understand that tearing off your old roof adds a lot of costs to replace your roof. However, it is absolutely necessary and will say you money down the road.

Is a Roof Overlay a Good Idea

People believe that there are a lot of pros and cons to a roof overlay. The pro would be it seems cheaper, however this is a false reality. There are only cons to a roof overlay, because they are not a good idea!

A roof overlay adds a lot of weight to your roof, which can shorten its lifespan and just more pressures on your home. If you want an asphalt shingle roof, you should only have one layer of shingles on your home.

The roof replacement cost is expensive, but it is necessary. If you try to push away costs now by agreeing to a roof overlay, then you will cost yourself more in repairs later.

Not to mention that a roof overlay will often times void your insurance and warranty. No one wants that. So, make a good decision now and do not get a roof overlay. Also, run from any roofing contractor that suggested a roof overlay to you.