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Cleveland, OH / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Cleveland, OH

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300–1,800 sq ft of surface. Asphalt-shingle installed range $5,800–$20,000. High $46,000 is the published broad high (steep or premium materials).

Labor for Roof replacement in Cleveland, OH is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Cleveland, OH of $32.17 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Cleveland Building & Housing permit fee schedule (effective Jan 2, 2014), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $101. Fee model: valuation.

The national typical for this job is $9,607. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Cleveland, OH.

1 square = 100 sq ft of roof surface. A typical house is about 13 to 18 squares.

Typical all-in

$9,814

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$6,044
Typical
$9,814
High
$46,721

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$5,353
Materials (allocated)$4,379
Job subtotal$9,732
Permit$82
All-in typical$9,814

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Based on project value
Typical fee
$82
Range
$65 – $123
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit (alterations/repairs) — $60Included. $5.00 per $1,000 or fraction, min $30.
  • Ohio 1% OBBS surcharge — $1Printed on the city schedule. Included.
  • Plan examination (minimum) — $20Roofs/projects without floor area: $20 minimum. Included.
  • Residential zoning — $20Posted residential zoning $20 added to building fees. Included.

Typical $12,000: permit $60.00 + 1% $0.60 + PE $20 + zoning $20 = $100.60. Low $80.40; high $151.10. Documented 1,000/1,500/1,800 sf does not change the valuation formula.

City of Cleveland, not Cuyahoga County. Covering-only reroof is billed as 1–2–3 family alterations/repairs. Electrical is extra if new circuits.

City of Cleveland Building & Housing permit fee schedule (effective Jan 2, 2014)

Citations

  1. How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $9,607; range $5,902–$46,000; $4–$11 per sq ft; asphalt $5,800–$20,000.
  2. City of Cleveland Building & Housing permit fee schedule (effective Jan 2, 2014) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Cleveland, not Cuyahoga County. Covering-only reroof is billed as 1–2–3 family alterations/repairs. Electrical is extra if new circuits.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Cleveland, OH BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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