Repair or replacement?
Roof area used: 2,875 sq ft (about 29 squares) · Midpoint: $15,100
Estimate only, not a quote. Roof area is larger than home footprint because of overhang and pitch. Tear-off layers, decking rot, ventilation, and Houston windstorm requirements move the final price. Get at least two inspections, and ask what is included: tear-off, underlayment, flashing, and warranty.
Published Houston ranges this tool uses
| Replacement material (per sq ft, Houston) | Range |
|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt | $3.50 - $5.50 |
| Architectural asphalt | $4.00 - $6.50 |
| Class 4 impact-resistant | $6.00 - $8.00 |
| Standing seam metal | $9.00 - $14.00 |
| Clay / concrete tile | $10.00 - $16.00 |
For a typical Houston home, a new asphalt shingle roof is published at $8,500 to $22,000, and a 2,500 sq ft home with architectural shingles is published at about $11,250 to $18,750 in one 2026 Houston guide. A separate Houston table puts a 2,500 sq ft asphalt job at $10,800 to $18,500 for 27 to 32 squares. This calculator lands in that same band.
| Repair (Houston) | Range |
|---|---|
| Minor shingle replacement | $150 - $400 |
| Pipe boot / penetration seal | $150 - $350 |
| Flashing repair | $300 - $700 |
| Ridge cap | $250 - $500 |
| Section replacement | $600 - $1,500 |
| Structural deck repair | $800 - $3,000+ |
| Typical leak repair (Angi average $1,002) | $485 - $1,535 |
Houston roof leak repairs are published at $150 to $1,500+ overall, with most residential repairs $300 to $1,500 and a typical homeowner paying $650 to $900. Angi puts Houston roof repair at $485 to $1,535 on average, and leak repairs specifically at $360 to $1,550.
When repair stops making sense
- Roof is 15 to 20 years old for asphalt in Texas, with curling, granules in gutters, or a sagging deck
- Damage is widespread, not one isolated leak or a few shingles
- Deck rot is found once shingles are lifted, especially on post-storm homes
- Insurance covers sudden storm damage, not normal age wear, so document storm damage fast
How this tool earns, without selling you anything
Same portfolio idea as the first two tools, but roof is the biggest ticket of the three. A visitor planning a $15,000 roof is worth more to advertisers and to a roofing company than a $300 repair visitor, which is why roof content tends to earn more per visitor. This demo has no ads, no affiliate links, no fake roofing company, and collects nothing.