Roof Cost for a 2,000 sq ft House (2026 Prices)

Roof cost for a 2,000 sq ft house

Worked out for a 2,000 sq ft one-storey ranch with a 6/12 gable roof, with tables for other pitches, storeys and materials.

2,000 sq ft · one-storey ranch · 6/12

$13,000 – $23,500

2,552 sq ft of roof, 28.1 squares to order (10% waste) · installed, incl. tear-off of one layer and a permit

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The working

1. Floor plan2,000 sq ft on one floor, as a 1.5:1 rectangle = 36.5 ft × 54.8 ft2,000 sq ft
2. Add overhangs(36.5 ft + 3) × (54.8 ft + 3), for 1.5 ft eaves on every side2,283 sq ft footprint
3. Roof surface2,283 sq ft footprint × 1.118 (6/12 pitch multiplier)2,552 sq ft
4. Squares to order2,552 ÷ 100 = 25.5 squares, + 10% waste (gable roof)28.1 squares
5. Installed2,552 sq ft × $4–$6 per sq ft (architectural asphalt shingles, HomeGuide, Nov 7, 2025)$10,209 – $15,314
6. Tear-off2,552 sq ft × $1–$3 per sq ft to remove one layer (HomeGuide)$2,552 – $7,657
7. PermitFlat fee, set locally (HomeGuide, Fixr)$100 – $500
8. Installed totalSum, rounded to $100 under $10,000 and $500 above$13,000 – $23,500

Prices are published national installed ranges (mostly HomeGuide, updated Nov 7, 2025), the same ones the roof cost calculator uses, for a straightforward re-roof with one old layer torn off. They are not adjusted for your state; the calculator can do that. Decking repairs, access, steep or cut-up roofs and the contractor all move the final price, so get at least two written quotes.

Squares and the materials list come from the same math as the roof calculator, which works them out for your own measurements.

This 2,000 sq ft house at other pitches

Pitch	Roof surface	Squares	Asphalt shingles	Standing-seam metal
3/12	2,353 sq ft	23.5	$12,000 – $21,500	$23,500 – $45,000
4/12	2,406 sq ft	24.1	$12,000 – $22,000	$24,000 – $46,000
6/12 (this house)	2,552 sq ft	25.5	$13,000 – $23,500	$25,500 – $49,000
8/12	2,744 sq ft	27.4	$14,000 – $25,000	$27,500 – $52,500
10/12	2,972 sq ft	29.7	$15,000 – $27,000	$30,000 – $57,000
12/12	3,228 sq ft	32.3	$16,000 – $29,500	$32,500 – $62,000

Published ranges are priced per square foot of roof, so a steeper pitch costs more here only because it has more roof. Many roofers also add a steep-roof charge from about 7/12 or 8/12.

Same 2,000 sq ft, one storey or two (6/12, gable roof)

House	Roof footprint	Squares	Asphalt shingles
One storey (this house)	2,283 sq ft	25.5	$13,000 – $23,500
Storey and a half	1,566 sq ft	17.5	$8,900 – $16,500
Two storeys	1,203 sq ft	13.4	$6,800 – $12,500

A plain gable at 6/12 is the baseline most roofers quote from, which makes this the easiest size to compare quotes against.

Materials to order (asphalt shingles, gable roof)

Material	Quantity	How it is worked out
Shingles	85 bundles	28.08 squares with 10% waste × 3 bundles per square
Synthetic underlayment	3 rolls	2,808 sq ft ÷ 1,000 sq ft per roll
Ice & water shield	2 rolls	3 ft along 117 ft of eaves, +5% laps
Starter strip	3 bundles	204 ft of eaves and rakes +5% ÷ 100 ft per bundle
Drip edge	22 10 ft pieces	204 ft of eaves and rakes +5% for laps
Hip & ridge cap	3 bundles	59 ft of ridges and hips +5% ÷ 25 ft per bundle

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Questions people ask

How many squares is a 2,000 sq ft house roof?

About 25.5 squares for this one-storey ranch at 6/12, or 28.1 to order with 10% waste. The tables show how storeys and pitch change that.

How many bundles of shingles for a 2,000 sq ft house?

About 85 bundles of architectural shingles at three bundles per square, including 10% waste for a gable roof.

What would standing-seam metal cost instead?

About $25,500 – $49,000 installed on the same roof, against $13,000 – $23,500 for asphalt, including tear-off of one old layer and a permit.

Is 6/12 a common pitch for a 2,000 sq ft house?

Yes, and it is walkable with care. The multiplier is 1.118, so the roof is 2,552 sq ft over a 2,283 sq ft footprint.