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Fort Worth, TX / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Fort Worth, TX

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 Fort Worth, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX of $27.03 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

Fort Worth Development Services Department is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Fort Worth Building Administrative Code §7-1 §105.2(14) and Tables 1A-1 / 1-B, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $0. Fee model: none.

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

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

Typical all-in

$8,867

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

Low
$5,448
Typical
$8,867
High
$42,619

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$4,877
Materials (allocated)$3,990
Job subtotal$8,867
Permit$0
All-in typical$8,867

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
No permit fee
Typical fee
$0
Range
$0 – $161
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • If exemption fails (sheathing/decking): 1-trade remodel + 1-B — $161Not in typical totals.

Typical/low = $0 (exempt). High if sheathing/decking is replaced: Table 1A-1 1 trade $112.50 + application $31.50 + technology $16.87 = $160.87.

§105.2 Building item 14 exempts roof repairs on Group R-3 including repair and replacement of the material above, but not including, the decking/lathing/sheathing. Typical like-for-like shingle reroof with no sheathing replacement is permit-exempt. High is the 1-trade remodel path if decking is replaced.

Fort Worth Building Administrative Code §7-1 §105.2(14) and Tables 1A-1 / 1-B

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. Fort Worth Building Administrative Code §7-1 §105.2(14) and Tables 1A-1 / 1-B Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. §105.2 Building item 14 exempts roof repairs on Group R-3 including repair and replacement of the material above, but not including, the decking/lathing/sheathing. Typical like-for-like shingle reroof with no sheathing replacement is permit-exempt. High is the 1-trade remodel path if decking is replaced.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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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