Roof replacement cost in Denver, CO
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 Denver, CO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO of $33.00 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.
Community Planning and Development (CPD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City and County of Denver Building and Land Development Fees (ADMIN 138 table), retrieved 2026-08-13, is $115. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $9,607. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Denver, CO.
1 square = 100 sq ft of roof surface. A typical house is about 13 to 18 squares.
Typical all-in
$9,971
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $6,135
- Typical
- $9,971
- High
- $47,448
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $5,432 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $4,444 |
| Job subtotal | $9,876 |
| Permit | $95 |
| All-in typical | $9,971 |
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
- $95
- Range
- $68 – $160
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
Assumes Quick Permit / roof covering path with no plan review (CPD lists roofing as a Quick Permit type). If plans are required, add 50% of the permit fee.
City and County of Denver Building and Land Development Fees (ADMIN 138 table)
Citations
- 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.
- City and County of Denver Building and Land Development Fees (ADMIN 138 table) Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Assumes Quick Permit / roof covering path with no plan review (CPD lists roofing as a Quick Permit type). If plans are required, add 50% of the permit fee.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.