A cedar shake roof cost ranges from $5.50 to $9.00 psf for installation and materials. These roof replacement costs are above what asphalt shingles run, while much less expensive than metal roofing prices. FFind a breakdown on costs for material, installation, totals, as well as sample pricing.


Cedar Shake Roof Cost (Materials Only)
Low To Mid Range Pricing: $3.50 to $4.25 per sq. ft.
Consumers will spend between $350 and $425 per square.
Mid To High End Pricing: $4.25 to $5.00 per sq. ft.
Consumers will spend between $425 and $500 per square.

Cost Of Cedar Shake Roof Install
Install Price: $2.00 to $4.00 psf
Installation will run anywhere from $2.00 – $4.00 per sq. ft. For each square of roofing, a homeowner can expect to pay $200 to $400 per square. Roofing contractors estimates are dependent on many factors — some of the more significant factors include the overal square footage of the job, the pitch or steepness of the roof, how difficult the tear out of the existing material is, the number of levels of roofing, whether there are dormers or lots of valleys that they need to deal with an if there is any water damage that needs to be fixed before the new roofing is installed.

Total Project Price
Low To Mid Range Pricing: $5.50 to $7.25 per sq. ft.
Consumers will spend between $550 and $725 per square on installation and materials.
Mid To High End Pricing: $7.25 to $9.00 per sq. ft.
Consumers will spend between $725 to $900 per square on installation and materials.

Sample Cedar Shake Roofing Cost For 15 Squares
Low To Mid Range Pricing On 15 Squares
Consumers will spend between $8,250 and $10,875 for 15 squares.
Mid To High End Pricing On 15 Squares
Consumers will spend between $10,875 and $13,500 for 15 squares.

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