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Lexington, KY / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Lexington, KY

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 Lexington, KY is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Lexington-Fayette, KY of $27.85 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Building Inspection is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection fee schedule, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $175. Fee model: per sqft.

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

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

Typical all-in

$9,177

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

Low
$5,705
Typical
$9,177
High
$43,307

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$4,951
Materials (allocated)$4,051
Job subtotal$9,002
Permit$175
All-in typical$9,177

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
Per square foot
Typical fee
$175
Range
$175 – $205
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Residential remodeling $0.10/sf (min $150) — $150Included at 1,500 sf roof surface.
  • Residential plan review — $25Included.

Typical-job spec 1,500 sf: $0.10x1500 = $150.00 min + $25 plan review = $175.00. Low 1,000 sf = $175.00. High 1,800 sf = $205.00.

City of Lexington / Lexington-Fayette, not Louisville. Covering reroof uses the residential remodeling $0.10/sf (min $150) plus $25 plan review. No Kentucky state building-permit surcharge is printed on this schedule.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection fee schedule

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. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection fee schedule Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Lexington / Lexington-Fayette, not Louisville. Covering reroof uses the residential remodeling $0.10/sf (min $150) plus $25 plan review. No Kentucky state building-permit surcharge is printed on this schedule.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Lexington-Fayette, KY 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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