cost of a shake roof
Cost of shake roofing. An installed shake roof will typically cost $6 to $9 per square foot. This translates to a range of $10,200 to $20,000 for a single-story home with a roof area of 1,700 to 2,100 square feet. Shakes are sold by the square, which is enough to cover a 10-by-10 foot area, or 100 square feet.
Letâs say you have a typical 30 square, 9/12 pitch cedar shake roof that needs replacing. What is the potential cost range for such a roof? Answer, $16,500 to $25,500 (30 x $550-850). You could choose a standard grade, 24â medium hand-split shake that costs $200 per square (material) or a heavy hand-split, treated 24â shake for $300 per square (material), resulting in a range of about $100 per square for material costs. Here is a case study that describes different cedar roof types in Minneapolis.