Published Rates
What a new roof costs in North Georgia
$400 to $600 per roofing square (100 sq ft of roof), depending on the warranty option you choose. Tear-off included.
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What a roof replacement costs in North Georgia
Our installed rates, priced the way roofers price: by the roofing square. Every figure includes complete tear-off, disposal and cleanup.
Installed, per roofing square
$400 to $600
Where you land in that range depends on which warranty option you choose. The differences are in the underlayment, the ice-and-water membrane, the pipe boots, the flashings and the length of the workmanship warranty.
In roofing, one "square" means 100 square feet of roof surface. Contractors price and order material by the square, so a quote priced per square is a quote in the trade's own unit.
Rates cover CertainTeed asphalt shingle systems and were last reviewed in August 2026. Metal runs on its own per-square rates, which the calculator quotes. Tile and other specialty systems are quoted in person. sheet in your written proposal.
What that works out to
Most homes in Hall, Forsyth and Gwinnett carry between 20 and 35 squares of roof. Here is the arithmetic already done.
| Roof size | Installed price |
|---|---|
| 20 squares2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,000 to $12,000 |
| 25 squares2,500 sq ft of roof | $10,000 to $15,000 |
| 30 squares3,000 sq ft of roof | $12,000 to $18,000 |
| 35 squares3,500 sq ft of roof | $14,000 to $21,000 |
A roof is always larger than the floor plan beneath it. Pitch stretches the surface, and eaves and overhangs extend past the walls, so a 2,000 sq ft house commonly has 2,200 to 2,600 sq ft of roof. Any price quoted against your home's interior square footage is measuring the wrong thing, which is why two quotes can look thousands apart while describing the same work.
Included at every price above
- Complete tear-off of every existing layer, down to the deck
- Haul-away and disposal of all torn-off material
- Deck inspection once the roof is open, with any damage shown to you before it is covered
- New pipe flashing, drip edge and gutter apron around the full perimeter
- CertainTeed SwiftStart starter course and Shadow Ridge hip and ridge cap
- CertainTeed ridge vent system where the roof design allows it
- Property protection during the work and a full site cleanup after
- On-site supervision with a final walkthrough and inspection
- Manufacturer warranty registered on your behalf
Priced separately, and why
- Decking replacement
- Rotten or delaminated sheathing is invisible until the roof is open. It is priced per sheet in your written proposal, so the cost is known and agreed before it is installed rather than appearing as a change order.
- Steep-slope and complex roofs
- Anything above roughly a 7/12 pitch needs harnesses and staging, and hips, valleys, dormers and skylights each add cut, flashing and labor. Two houses with the same footprint can be thousands apart for this reason alone.
- Metal and specialty systems
- The rates above are for CertainTeed asphalt shingle systems. Metal runs on its own rates and is priced by the calculator on this page. Tile and other specialty systems are still quoted in person, because the material and the install method are both different.
- Structural repair
- Rafter or truss damage found at tear-off is a carpentry job, not a roofing one, and is quoted on its own.
Straight Answers on Price
What actually sets the price of a roof.
The rates above are real and they are what we quote from. What no website can tell you is where yourroof lands inside them, because that depends on five things a form can't see. Here they are.
Pitch, facets, and complexity
A steep roof with hips, valleys, and dormers takes far more labor and material than a simple gable of the same footprint. Two houses with identical square footage can be thousands of dollars apart, this is the single biggest reason instant estimates miss.
Decking condition
The plywood under your shingles is invisible until tear-off. Soft or rotten decking must be replaced before anything new goes on. Quoting without checking it is how 'surprise' change orders happen. We inspect it up front instead.
The system, not just the shingle
Underlayment, ice-and-water shield, ridge ventilation, flashing, drip edge: the parts you don't see are what make a roof last in Georgia heat and humidity. Skipping them is how a cheap quote becomes an expensive roof.
Layers and tear-off
Some roofs have a second (or third) layer of shingles underneath. Every extra layer adds tear-off labor and disposal weight, and hides the decking underneath it. That is another thing a web form can't know.
Insurance scope, if a storm is involved
For hail or wind damage, your real out-of-pocket usually comes down to your deductible. The number that matters is what your carrier approves. Proper on-roof documentation moves that number more than any price list.
How you get a real number.
Start the quote above, and here's what happens: we call you within one business day to confirm the details, schedule a free inspection at a time that works, get on the roof, and measure and photograph everything. Then you get a written proposal that names the materials and the full scope of work.
The number on that proposal is a real number, based on your actual roof, not a national average. And if the honest answer is that you need a repair instead of a replacement, that's what the proposal will say.
Should I repair or replace?
It's the most common question we get, and the answer lives on your roof, not on a webpage. But here's the framework we use when we make a recommendation.
Repair usually makes sense when
- The roof is in the first half of its expected life.
- Damage is localized: a few shingles, one flashing, a single penetration.
- The decking underneath is dry and solid.
Replacement usually makes sense when
- You've paid for multiple separate repairs in the last couple of years.
- An asphalt roof is 20+ years old or shedding granules across multiple slopes.
- Shingles are curling, cracking, or blowing off in ordinary wind.
- A storm damaged enough of the roof that insurance is involved.
Is the price you were quoted fair?
The same dollar figure can be a good price or a poor one depending entirely on what it buys. Before you compare any two roofing quotes (ours included), check these six things.
- Which shingle is it, by name?
- A price is meaningless without the grade attached. Architectural shingles and basic 3-tab are different products with different lifespans, and the same dollar figure is a good deal for one and a poor one for the other. Every price on this page names the shingle it buys.
- Is tear-off included, or added later?
- Removing and disposing of the old roof is real work with real disposal weight. If a quote does not say it is included, assume it is not. It is the most common line added after signing.
- What happens if the decking is bad?
- Every honest quote has an answer to this before the roof is opened. Ours is a per-sheet price written into the proposal. A quote with no answer is a quote with an open end.
- Is the roof measured, or is the house?
- Roof surface is bigger than floor area. A quote priced off your home's square footage is priced off the wrong number.
- What does the workmanship warranty actually cover, and for how long?
- The manufacturer warranty covers the shingle. The workmanship warranty covers the installation, and a leak caused by bad flashing is a workmanship claim, not a material one. Ours run 10, 25 and 50 years by tier.
- Is the contractor licensed and insured, and can they show it?
- A quote materially below everything else is often below because something is missing, and coverage is a common thing to miss.
Pricing on this page was last reviewed in August 2026.
Roof cost questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Gainesville, GA?
A full replacement in Gainesville runs $400 to $600 per roofing square installed, $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot of roof surface. Most Gainesville homes have between 20 and 35 squares of roof, which puts a typical replacement between $8,000 and $21,000. Where you land in that range depends on which warranty option you choose. Complete tear-off and disposal are included either way.
What is a roofing square?
In roofing, one "square" means 100 square feet of roof surface. Contractors price and order material by the square, so a quote priced per square is a quote in the trade's own unit. A 2,400 sq ft roof is 24 squares, so at $400 to $600 per square that roof runs $9,600 to $14,400 installed.
Why is my roof bigger than my house?
A roof is always larger than the floor plan beneath it. Pitch stretches the surface, and eaves and overhangs extend past the walls, so a 2,000 sq ft house commonly has 2,200 to 2,600 sq ft of roof. Any price quoted against your home's interior square footage is measuring the wrong thing, which is why two quotes can look thousands apart while describing the same work.
What does a roof cost per square foot in North Georgia?
$4.00 to $6.00 per square foot of roof surface for a CertainTeed asphalt shingle system, installed, with tear-off included. That is measured against roof area, not the floor area of the house, a 2,000 sq ft home usually carries 2,200 to 2,600 sq ft of roof. Metal runs on its own rates and the calculator prices it too. Tile and other specialty systems are quoted in person.
Is $15,000 too much for a roof replacement?
It depends entirely on the size of the roof and what it buys, and that is the honest answer, not a hedge. At our rates, $15,000 covers roughly 25 to 38 squares of roof, depending on the warranty option. So on a 26-square roof it is a fair price; on a 15-square roof it is high unless something unusual is going on. Before comparing any two quotes, check three things: which shingle by name, whether tear-off is included, and what happens if the decking is bad.
What actually drives the price of a roof?
Size first, and size means roof surface area, not the square footage of the house. Then the system: which shingle, which underlayment, and what goes at the valleys and eaves. Then pitch and complexity, because anything above roughly a 7/12 needs harnesses and staging, and hips, valleys, dormers and skylights each add cutting and flashing labor. Then how many existing layers have to come off. Then the condition of the decking underneath, which nobody can see until the roof is open. Two houses with identical floor plans can be thousands of dollars apart on pitch and complexity alone.
Is tear-off included in your prices, or added later?
Included, at every tier. Removing every existing layer, hauling it away and disposing of it is part of the price on this page, not a line added after you sign. We never roof over an existing layer, covering a failing roof hides the decking condition, voids most manufacturer warranties, and doubles the tear-off cost for whoever comes next. It is worth checking whether a competing quote includes it, because it is the most commonly excluded item in a roofing bid.
What happens if my decking is rotten?
You are told before it is covered, and you already know the price. Rotten or delaminated sheathing is invisible until the roof is opened, so decking replacement is priced per sheet in your written proposal before work starts. That way it is an agreed number rather than a change order. We show you the damage on the roof, not in an invoice afterwards.
Are these prices guaranteed?
The rates on this page are our real installed rates and they are what we quote from. What we cannot promise sight-unseen is your roof's exact size, pitch and complexity. That is what the free inspection establishes, and it is why the written proposal is the binding number rather than a web page. If the inspection finds your roof is simpler than the estimate assumed, the proposal comes in lower.
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