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Columbus, OH / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Columbus, 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 Columbus, OH is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Columbus, OH of $33.55 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule — 1, 2, and 3 Family, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $140. Fee model: flat.

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

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

Typical all-in

$10,102

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

Low
$6,260
Typical
$10,102
High
$47,842

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$5,479
Materials (allocated)$4,483
Job subtotal$9,962
Permit$140
All-in typical$10,102

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
Flat fee
Typical fee
$140
Range
$140
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Roof, Siding, Windows, and Doors (1 inspection) — $1401-2-3 family. Included.

Flat $140 at $8k/$12k/$22k (was $125 on the June 1, 2025 schedule).

Covering-only reroof is the combined roof/siding/windows/doors line. Structural roof work may be billed as Alterations/Accessory $385. Ohio 1% OBBS surcharge is not printed on the city PDF and is not added.

Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule — 1, 2, and 3 Family

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. Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule — 1, 2, and 3 Family Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Covering-only reroof is the combined roof/siding/windows/doors line. Structural roof work may be billed as Alterations/Accessory $385. Ohio 1% OBBS surcharge is not printed on the city PDF and is not added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Columbus, 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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