Roof replacement cost in Chicago, IL

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300 to 1,800 sq ft of surface.

A typical roof replacement in Chicago, IL is about $11,202. The permit fee on this typical job is $0.

What we assumed

We price Roof replacement in Chicago, IL at 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area).

For the permit line we assumed the official Group R exemption (4 stories or fewer, pitch at least 2:12, no structural work), so the low fee is $0, the typical fee is $0, and the high fee is $0. The $450 stand-alone line, the $175 no-tear-off line, and the $900 structural minimum are extras and are not rolled into those totals. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Listed valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000 are unused. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Questions about this estimate

How much does roof replacement cost in Chicago, IL?

Typical all-in is about $11,202. The official typical path permit fee is $0 (Group R, 4 stories or fewer, pitch at least 2:12, no structural work).

Is a permit required for Roof replacement in Chicago, IL?

The typical path is listed as not requiring a permit for Roof replacement in Chicago, IL. The official typical fee is $0. A typical steep-slope reroof on a Group R building of 4 stories or fewer, with pitch at least 2:12 and no structural work, does not require a permit, and the official fee on that path is $0.

What is included in this Roof replacement estimate for Chicago, IL?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Chicago, IL, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The permit line is $0 on the typical path, so all-in is the job cost. The $450 stand-alone roof replacement, the $175 roof recover or repair, and the $900 plan-based structural minimum are listed extras and are not part of that $0.

Why might the Chicago permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Chicago, IL fee comes from City of Chicago DOB – work not requiring a permit; Table 14A-12-1204.2 (fee model none). The typical path is $0 on the Group R steep-slope exemption. The low fee is $0 and the high fee is $0. The $450 stand-alone, $175 recover, and $900 structural lines are extras and are not in those totals. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Roof replacement in Chicago, IL?

The official typical path is $0 because a Group R building of 4 stories or fewer with pitch at least 2:12 and no structural work does not require a permit. The $450, $175, and $900 extras are not rolled into the official low, typical, or high fees. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Roof replacement permit fee based on in Chicago, IL?

The official typical project value is $12,000. Assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Valuation is not an input, so those amounts are unused and the official fees stay $0, $0, and $0.

Why is the typical permit fee $0 for Roof replacement in Chicago, IL?

The official typical path is $0 for a Group R building of 4 stories or fewer when the roof pitch is at least 2:12 and the work is not structural. The cited page also treats roof repair limited to 25% of a roof surface, without cutting away part of a wall or roof, as not requiring a permit. Low-slope or flat roofs and structural reroofs are outside the Group R steep-slope exemption. Their listed extras stay in the calculation note and are not part of the typical $0. The $450, $175, and $900 lines stay extras and are not part of the typical $0.