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Fresno, CA / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Fresno, CA

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 Fresno, CA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Fresno, CA of $34.41 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, Building & Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $283. Fee model: flat.

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

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

Typical all-in

$10,390

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

Low
$6,459
Typical
$10,390
High
$48,675

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$5,559
Materials (allocated)$4,548
Job subtotal$10,107
Permit$283
All-in typical$10,390

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
$283
Range
$250 – $283
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Plan check + inspection (other roofs, first 10 squares + additional) — $229Composition no-tear-off is a cheaper line ($99.49+$57.02) and is not used for a typical tear-off reroof.
  • General Plan surcharge 12.83% — $29Included.
  • Technology — Entitlement Processing System — $23$23.04 on building permits. Included.
  • CBSC — $1$1 at $1–$25,000. Included.

Typical 1,500 sf = 15 squares: $99.49+$100.71+$29.12 = $229.32 + GP 12.83% + $23.04 + CBSC $1 = $282.78. Low 1,000 sf (10 squares) $249.93; high 1,800 sf still one additional 10-square block $282.78.

City of Fresno, not the county. Typical asphalt tear-off uses Other roofs (first 10 squares) plus $29.12 per additional 10 squares. Composition-no-tear-off is not used.

City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF)

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 Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Fresno, not the county. Typical asphalt tear-off uses Other roofs (first 10 squares) plus $29.12 per additional 10 squares. Composition-no-tear-off is not used.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Fresno, CA 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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