The short answer
Most of the asphalt-shingle roofs we’ve replaced recently came in around $525 to $560 per square, with tear-off, Class 3 shingles and installation included. A square is 100 square feet of roof. Five recent whole-roof replacements came to about $18,000 to $39,000. Across every residential roof we’ve bid, the range runs from $10,000 to $105,000. The inspection and estimate are free.
Nobody likes setting up a roof inspection with no idea what the number will look like. So here are ours: real prices from roofs our union-trained roofers have bid and built around Terre Haute, Brazil, Montezuma, Rockville and the rest of the Wabash Valley, checked in October 2026. They’re ranges and examples, not quotes. Your roof’s size, pitch, layers, decking and material set the final price, and below we walk through each one.
- Roof replacement (per square)$525–$560/squarePer 100 sq ft, tear-off included
- Residential roof$10k–$105kRange of replacements we've bid
- Roof repair$650–$3,800Typical repair, per job
- Roof inspectionFreeInspection and estimate at no cost
Prices checked October 2026. Every proposal is one all-inclusive price: permits and sales tax built in.
Roof prices at a glance
| Roof work | Price | What’s behind the number |
|---|---|---|
| Shingle roof replacement, per square | $525–$560 per square | The middle range of five asphalt-shingle replacements from October 2025 to August 2026, 16 to 67 squares each, Class 3 shingles, tear-off included. |
| Shingle roof replacement, whole roof | About $18,000–$39,000 | Five recent asphalt-shingle replacements, roof work only. |
| Residential roofs we’ve bid | $10,000–$105,000 | Every residential replacement we’ve bid, from small, simple roofs to large, steep and complicated ones. |
| Roof with cedar shake under the shingles | About $1,150 per square | One 2026 roof that needed shingles and cedar shake torn off and all-new plywood. |
| Metal re-roof, ribbed steel | $800–$1,200 per square | Exposed-fastener ribbed steel with one layer of shingles torn off; standing seam is quoted on request. Our most recent metal re-roof came to about $14,500. |
| Roof repair | $650–$3,800 | The middle range of seven repairs from October 2025 to October 2026. The median was about $1,000. |
| Gutters | $16–$22 per linear foot | 6-inch aluminum gutters with downspouts; our recent jobs came in near the low end. Leaf guards add about $8–$15 per linear foot. |
| Roof inspection and estimate | Free | No cost and no obligation. |
The $10,000 to $105,000 range comes from everything we’ve bid. The per-square price and the $18,000 to $39,000 totals come from roofs customers approved and we built, so they’re the better guide for an ordinary house. The largest of those five, at 67 squares, was the Jackson Township fire department in Brazil, Indiana, in 2026: about $39,000 with ridge vent, flashing and fascia repairs.
We don’t price roofs by the square. Every proposal is built from the actual cost of your job: materials, labor, equipment, permits and overhead. The per-square shingle figures on this page are simply what our past bids have worked out to.
How roofers measure a roof
Roofers measure a roof in squares. One square is 100 square feet of roof surface. Overhangs, pitch, dormers and porch roofs all add squares, so the roof is always bigger than the floor plan.
For rough math, multiply your squares by the per-square figure. A 30-square roof at $525 to $560 per square comes to about $15,750 to $16,800 for the roof itself. Then add what your roof needs on top of that: extra layers, decking, ventilation fixes, chimney work or gutters.
Once you reach out, we pull satellite measurements of your roof and walk you through pricing options using the exact numbers, before anyone sets a ladder against the house. The free on-site inspection then checks what a photo can’t show: the decking from the attic, the ventilation and flashing, and any wires or ductwork a roofing nail could hit.
What moves the price
Size
More squares means more shingles, more underlayment, more labor and more weight to haul off. Size sets the base of the number, and everything else adjusts from there.
Pitch
A roof the crew can walk goes quickly. On a steep roof the crew works tied off in harnesses, which takes time to rig and slows every course of shingles, so steep roofs cost more per square. Very low slopes cost more in a different way. Under the 2020 Indiana Residential Code, shingle roofs between 2:12 and 4:12 need a double layer of underlayment, and shingles aren’t allowed below 2:12 at all.
Layers to tear off
We tear every roof down to the decking. Two or three old layers take more labor to strip and send more weight to the landfill, and disposal is part of the price.
Decking
With the shingles off, we can see the plywood or OSB underneath. Soft or rotted sheets get replaced. Older houses sometimes have 1×8 board decking, or even cedar shake under the shingles. Shingle manufacturers limit how wide the gaps between boards can be, and when old boards are out of spec we recommend new sheathing over them so the shingle warranty holds. In our own numbers, decking made the biggest difference, as the Montezuma roof below shows.
Ventilation
An attic needs air coming in low at the soffits and going out high at the ridge or roof vents. Without it, summer heat bakes the shingles from underneath and winter moisture condenses on the decking. If your attic needs intake or exhaust fixed, it goes in the proposal. For a sense of what a full fix involves, one ventilation correction we did as its own job, removing a power vent and adding a new ridge vent and vented aluminum soffit, came to about $7,700.
Material and impact rating
We install architectural asphalt shingles, including Owens Corning Duration, Malarkey Vista and Atlas Pinnacle. The recent roofs behind our per-square price used Class 3 shingles. Shingles are rated for hail impact from Class 1 to Class 4, with Class 4 the toughest, and premium lines cost more than standard ones.
Most of the metal roofs we install are exposed-fastener ribbed steel panels, the common choice for homes and pole barns, with matching trim and sealed fasteners. They typically run $800 to $1,200 per square with one layer of shingles torn off. Standing-seam panels, which hide their fasteners, cost more and are quoted on request. See metal roofing.
Roof shape and chimneys
Every valley, dormer, chimney and extra roof level adds flashing and labor. Taking out an old chimney is a bigger job again. On one Terre Haute house in 2025, we took an old chimney down below the roofline, decked and shingled over the opening and put in a new B-vent, for about $1,800.
Underlayment, drip edge and ice and water shield
The residential code requires drip edge at the eaves and rakes of a shingle roof. It doesn’t require ice and water shield in Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Greene, Owen, Parke, Vermillion or Putnam counties, but shingle manufacturers’ installation instructions can still call for it. We install to the manufacturer’s instructions, because the shingle warranty depends on them. A typical roof of ours gets drip edge at the eaves and rakes, ice and water shield in the valleys and around chimneys and walls, synthetic underlayment over the rest of the deck, new flashing and pipe boots, and the ridge or roof vents the attic needs. Your proposal lists each component.
Three real roofs and what they cost
A 2026 re-roof: the straightforward case
33 squares, one layer of shingles torn off, Class 3 shingles installed. About $18,600, or roughly $561 per square. No extra layers and no cedar shake to strip, so the price landed right at the top of our per-square range.
Montezuma, 2026: when the decking has to go
26 squares, with both shingles and cedar shake torn off, then all-new 1/2-inch plywood before the Class 3 shingles went on. About $29,900, or roughly $1,150 per square. It’s a smaller roof than the re-roof above, and it cost about $11,300 more. That difference is the cedar shake and the new decking.
Rockville, 2026: metal panels
One layer of 3-tab shingles torn off, then Class 4 ProRib metal panels with matching trim, chimney flashing and pipe boots. About $14,500 for the roof, or $15,700 with new gutters. We didn’t record its square count, so it can’t be compared per square with the shingle roofs above.
What our roof price includes
- Tear-off down to the decking, plus hauling away and disposing of the old roof
- Underlayment, flashing, drip edge, ridge cap and vents, installed to the shingle manufacturer’s instructions
- Shingles or metal named by brand and line in your proposal
- Decking replacement we can see from the attic and price before you sign
- The permit, and the inspections we schedule
- Sales tax
- Plywood over the lawn and driveway, daily cleanup and magnetic nail sweeps
- Travel, built into the price with no separate trip charge
- Our one-year workmanship warranty, with the manufacturer’s warranty passed through to you
What isn’t in the original price
- Decking we couldn’t see. Your proposal includes a per-sheet price for replacing rotted or damaged decking, because we can’t see all of it until the old roof comes off. If we find bad decking at tear-off, we photograph it and send you a change order in your JobTread portal, so you can approve the sheets the same day before we cover them.
- Changes you decide on after signing. Each one gets its own written change order, priced individually.
- Gutters, unless they’re in your proposal. We measure the eaves during the estimate, so new gutters can be priced with the roof if you want them.
Storm damage and insurance
If hail or wind damaged your roof, your homeowners insurance may pay for some or all of it. That depends on your policy, your deductible and the adjuster’s decision, and questions about coverage are for your insurer. What we do is inspect, document the damage and meet the adjuster on site so they see what we saw.
We never waive deductibles. Indiana law bars contractors from offering to pay or rebate any part of an insurance deductible (IC 24-5-11-10.5), so a roofer who offers is a red flag. More on storm damage and insurance claims.
How to compare roof bids
Ask every roofer the same questions, and get the answers in writing:
- How many squares did you measure? If two bids measure your roof differently, ask why.
- Is it a full tear-off? We tear off to the decking. Indiana’s residential code doesn’t allow a new roof over one that’s water-soaked or deteriorated, is slate or tile, or already has two or more layers.
- How is bad decking priced? Find out before you sign, not on roof day.
- Which shingle, exactly? Brand, line and impact class, not just “architectural shingles.”
- What goes under the shingles? Underlayment type, drip edge, and ice and water shield where the manufacturer calls for it.
- What about ventilation? A new roof over an attic that can’t breathe wears out early.
- Are the permit, disposal and sales tax in the price? In ours, they are.
- Who’s on the roof, and are they insured? Ask for a certificate of insurance. We’ll send ours.
- Is the workmanship warranty in writing? Ours is one year from substantial completion.
- Is there a written contract? Indiana’s Home Improvement Contracts Act requires that, on residential jobs over $150, the contractor give you a completed contract before you sign, with a description of the work, approximate start and completion dates, and the price.
Why our bid may be higher
Our bids are rarely the lowest. The price pays for our own union-trained roofers, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, a full tear-off, installation to the manufacturer’s instructions, the permit, and daily cleanup with nail sweeps. A lower bid that skips any of those isn’t cheaper. It moves the cost somewhere you can’t see yet.
Paying for a new roof
Roof replacements, including insurance roofs, are typically billed 75% at signing and 25% on completion. The deposit covers the materials we order for your roof. You can pay online through the invoice link, by check or in cash. Proposals are good for 7 days.
Who we’re not a fit for
We’d rather tell you now than waste your time or ours.
- The cheapest bid. If price is your only priority we likely aren't the right choice. You can always find a lower number. We price for specific quality materials, professional project management, plans & permits, proper insurance (liability & workers' comp) and livable wages for our crew.
- Small service calls. We don't take handyman jobs or small general repairs under about 4 hours. Roof repairs are a separate service.
- Standalone trade work. We don't do standalone HVAC, electrical or plumbing unless it's part of a larger design/build project.
Not sure where your project lands? Call us at (812) 605-2560 and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Getting a real number for your roof
Call (812) 605-2560 or request an estimate online. Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, reaches out within 1 business day. We pull satellite measurements of your roof, walk you through pricing options using the exact numbers, then check the decking, attic ventilation and flashing on site before we finalize one all-inclusive proposal, good for 7 days. Our roof replacement page covers what happens on roof day, and our pricing page lists every price we publish.
Roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Terre Haute?
Most of the asphalt-shingle roofs we’ve replaced recently came in around $525 to $560 per square with tear-off included, and about $18,000 to $39,000 for the whole roof. Across every residential roof we’ve bid, the range is $10,000 to $105,000. Size, pitch, layers, decking, ventilation and material decide where yours lands.
How much is a new roof per square?
Around $525 to $560 per square on most of our recent asphalt-shingle replacements, with tear-off, Class 3 shingles and installation included. A roof that needs cedar shake torn off and all-new plywood can run about $1,150 per square.
How many squares is my roof?
One square is 100 square feet of roof surface. We pull satellite measurements of your roof, then confirm them at the free inspection.
Is it cheaper to put new shingles over the old ones?
We don’t do it. We tear off to the decking, because that’s the only way to find soft or rotted wood before the new roof goes on. Indiana’s residential code also doesn’t allow a new layer over a roof that already has two or more.
Will insurance pay for my new roof?
If hail or wind damaged it, it may. That depends on your policy and the adjuster. We document the damage and meet the adjuster on site, and we never waive deductibles.
Is a metal roof more expensive than shingles?
Yes. Exposed-fastener ribbed steel, the metal roof we install most, typically runs $800 to $1,200 per square with one layer torn off, against about $525 to $560 per square for our recent shingle roofs. Standing seam costs more and is quoted on request.
How long is your roof price good for?
Seven days. After that, we’ll need to check the price again before you sign.
Prices checked October 2026.
Want a real number for your roof?
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