Nashville Roofing/Roof replacement in Nashville: what a new roof costs
Roof replacement in Nashville: what a new roof costs
Last revised 9/27/2026
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What will my new roof cost?
Example price for 2,000 square feet of architectural asphalt shingles in Nashville:
$9,500 to $13,000
Call for my exact quote: (855) 591-7129How we figure it
Roof size times a published Nashville price per square foot, plus $80 to $150 for each sheet of decking. Your roofer's quote moves with pitch, layers and access.
The local range
Middle declared value on 36 Metro roof replacement permits since fall 2023.
Where the middle half of those permits fell (Metro permit records).
Middle value over the last 12 months, from 11 permits.
These are numbers the applicant wrote down, not final bills or a citywide average. We kept house permits for a roof replacement and dropped any that also covered additions or siding.
Price by material
Published installed prices per square foot, and how long each material lasts (Nashville price guide).
| Material | Per square foot | Listed life |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $3.50 to $4.75 | 20 to 25 years |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $4.75 to $6.50 | 25 to 30 years |
| Metal shingles | $7.50 to $12.00 | 40 to 60 years |
| Standing seam metal | $8.50 to $15.00 | 40 to 70 years |
| Clay or concrete tile | $12.00 to $25.00 | 40 to 75 years |
| Slate | $15.00 to $30.00 | 75 to 100 years or more |
Labor and permits here
Labor is often 40 to 60 percent of the price. Nashville labor runs $150 to $300 per square, and $80 to $150 for each sheet of rotten decking.
Metro Codes asks for a permit to install roofing (permit rules). On a house the fee is $5 per $1,000 of job value plus a 10 percent tech fee (fee schedule). On a $12,000 job, that is about $66. If a roofer asks you to pull the permit, the state calls that a warning sign.
Get three quotes
Call, and we line up three licensed roofers to price the same job, written out line by line. Tennessee caps the deposit at one third of the contract (TN Attorney General and TDCI).
See also how to pick a roofing company and metal roofing in Nashville.
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Roofing questions, answered
What is the average cost of replacing a roof in Tennessee?
These records do not give a statewide average. The median declared value on 36 Metro Nashville roof permits was $18,707. Half fell between $14,868 and $27,500.
What does a new roof cost on a 2,000 square foot roof?
For 2,000 square feet of architectural shingles, published Nashville prices give $9,500 to $13,000. Rotten deck boards and gutters add to it.
Is $50,000 for a new roof good?
That is far above the published shingle prices on this page. Roof size, pitch and repairs matter. Ask each roofer to break the price into line items you can compare.
How much is a roof permit in Nashville?
Metro charges $5 per $1,000 of job value on homes, plus a 10 percent tech fee. On an $18,000 roof, that is about $99. Your roofer pulls the permit.
Will insurance cover a 20 year old roof?
It depends on the cause, not only the age. Most standard policies cover wind and hail damage. Call us, and a licensed roofer tells you whether the damage is worth a claim.
Get a real number on your roof
An online figure can't see your decking or flashing. Call now, and a licensed roofer will call you to price the job.
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