Roof replacement cost in Philadelphia, PA

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300 to 1,800 sq ft of surface.

A typical roof replacement in Philadelphia, PA is about $10,251, including a permit fee of $76.50.

What we assumed

We price Roof replacement in Philadelphia, PA at 16 squares (1,600 sq ft of roof surface, not floor area).

For the permit line we assumed the official flat roof covering replacement path, so the low fee is $76.50, the typical fee is $76.50, and the high fee is $76.50. That total is the $69 roof covering replacement (1-2 family) line plus city $3 and PA state $4.50 ($7.50). The $25 filing fee is credited and is not added on top. Structural roof work billed as Alterations ($76 first 500 sf) is not the official typical path. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Listed valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000 are unused. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Questions about this estimate

How much does roof replacement cost in Philadelphia, PA?

Typical all-in is about $10,251. The official Licenses and Inspections (L&I) permit fee of $76.50 (1-2 family roof covering replacement $69 plus city $3 and PA state $4.50) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Roof replacement in Philadelphia, PA?

Yes. Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) requires a permit for a typical Roof replacement in Philadelphia, PA. The typical listed fee is $76.50. A typical 1-2 family roof covering replacement is the official path, and the typical fee on that path is $76.50. Structural roof work billed as Alterations ($76 first 500 sf) is not the typical path.

What is included in this Roof replacement estimate for Philadelphia, PA?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Philadelphia, PA, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $76.50 is included in the all-in typical. The $69 roof covering replacement and the $7.50 city and state surcharges are included in that $76.50. The $25 filing fee is credited and is not added on top. The $76.50 high is the same replacement total and is not added on top of the typical.

Why might the Philadelphia permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Philadelphia, PA fee comes from L&I Summary of construction permit fees, effective 1/1/2025 (PG_012_INF Rev 2.2026) (flat). The typical path is $76.50 on the roof covering replacement (1-2 family) line ($69 plus city $3 and PA state $4.50). The low fee is $76.50 and the high fee is $76.50. The high is the same total and is not added on top of the typical. Valuation is unused. Structural roof work billed as Alterations ($76 first 500 sf) is not the official typical path. The Oct 1, 2026 PDF is published but not in force on the 2026-09-01 retrieval date. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Roof replacement in Philadelphia, PA?

The official typical path is $76.50: roof covering replacement (1-2 family) $69 plus city $3 and PA state $4.50 ($7.50). Low and high are the same $76.50 replacement path. Valuation is unused. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Roof replacement permit fee based on in Philadelphia, PA?

The official typical project value is $12,000. Assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Valuation is not an input on this flat path, so those amounts are unused and the official fees stay $76.50, $76.50, and $76.50.