Real roofing prices. No gotchas, no sales ambush.
Transparent 2026 roofing prices for St. Louis & Chicago.
Every other roofer wants you to book a 90-minute in-home pitch before they quote a number. We publish ours. Below are the ranges we actually charge — per square and by home size — for architectural shingle and flat / membrane roofs.
Pricing by roof type
A “square” is 100 sqft of roof surface. The whole-roof columns assume typical pitch (6/12–8/12) and one layer of tear-off. Steeper pitches, extra layers, and deck repair adjust the final number — see “what drives the price” below.
Asphalt Shingle
Architectural 30-yr shingle. The workhorse of the Midwest. 80% of roofs we replace.
| Home | Per Square | 1,800 sqft | 2,400 sqft | 3,000 sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-story | $520 | $9,400 | $12,500 | $15,600 |
| 2-story | $553 | $9,950 | $13,300 | $16,600 |
| 3-story | $780 | $14,050 | $18,700 | $23,400 |
Flat / TPO / EPDM
Low-slope and flat commercial-grade membrane. Common on Chicago greystones and STL rowhouses.
| Home | Per Square | 1,800 sqft | 2,400 sqft | 3,000 sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-story | $845 | $15,200 | $20,300 | $25,400 |
| 2-story | $975 | $17,550 | $23,400 | $29,250 |
| 3-story | $1,300 | $23,400 | $31,200 | $39,000 |
Common add-ons
Itemized on every estimate. Priced at cost-plus, not bundled.
What drives the price
Five variables move the number up or down. If a roofer quotes you without inspecting these, they are guessing — or padding.
Pitch
Steeper than 8/12 requires harnesses, toe boards, and slower production. Expect a 15–30% premium above 8/12.
Tear-off layers
One layer of shingles is standard. Two or three layers means more labor, more dumpster fees, more disposal tonnage.
Deck repair
Rotten or delaminated decking is billed per sheet of OSB replaced. We quote a likely range upfront and only charge for what we actually replace.
Material tier
Architectural 30-yr vs. designer-class (Grand Manor, Presidential) shifts the per-square cost 20–40%. Class-4 impact-resistant upgrade typically adds 10-15% and pays back via homeowner insurance discounts.
Access & complexity
Dormers, valleys, skylights, chimneys, multiple rooflines, and tight urban lots all add labor hours. A cut-up roof costs more than a rectangle.
What we include by default
These aren’t upsells. They’re in every quote, on every job, at the price shown above.
- Drip edge on all eaves and rakes
- Ice & water shield at eaves and valleys
- Synthetic underlayment (no 15# felt)
- Step and counter flashing at walls
- Ridge vents for balanced attic airflow
- Magnetic nail sweep of lawn and driveway
- All permits pulled and inspections scheduled
- Labor + manufacturer material warranty
Baseline market
The numbers on this page reflect St. Louis metro pricing — our home market. Permitting is fast, labor is competitive, and most jobs complete in a single day.
Add roughly 10%
Chicago jobs run about 10% higher than the figures above, driven by union-adjacent labor rates, longer permit timelines, and tighter urban access (alleys, parking, debris staging). The same transparent line items — just a different city cost index.