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What should this roof cost?
Three calculators built on real Los Angeles County rates. They run in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere and no email is asked for.
A fair range for this job, at Los Angeles rates
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The dollar figures behind this are Los Angeles rates, because that is the market we can stand behind them in. The squares it works out are right anywhere. For what actually moves the number in your market, read what drives the cost of a roof.
- A bid far under this range means a smaller scope, not a better price.
- Bad plywood is priced per sheet on top. Nobody knows how much until the old roof is off.
- Permit, dump fees and flashing belong in the number. Ask if they are in there.
Roof size and squares
Roof area is bigger than floor area. The slope stretches it.
Roof area
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Attic ventilation
One square foot of vent for every 300 square feet of attic, split evenly low and high.
Three bids beat one number
The range above is a check, not a quote. The real price comes from three roofers standing on your roof. All 650 listed here are free to call. Nobody paid to be on the list.