Synthetic slate roof cost ranges from $13.00 to $25.00 psf for materials and installation. While this is expensive, it is only about half of what it costs for natural slate roofing. Click to discover the basics and options for a synthetic slate roof.

Synthetic Slate Roof Cost (Materials Only)

Entry To Mid Level Pricing: $10.00 to $14.00 per sq. ft.
Expect to pay $10.00 to $15.00 psf for the synthetic slate itself. This equates to $1,000 to $1,400 per square.

Mid To High End Pricing: $14.00 to $18.00 per sq. ft.
Expect to pay $14.00 to $18.00 psf for the synthetic slate itself. This equates to $1,400 to $1,800 per square.

Synthetic Slate Roofing Cost – Install

Installation Prices: $3.00 to $7.00 psf

Homeowners should expect the installation to run $3.00 – $7.00 psf. This is nearly identical to the cost of natural slate, although it tends to be slightly less because of the cost of the material. Price factors include roof square footage, the slope of the roofing, how many levels the roofing has and how complicated the project is due to certain patterns or objects like skylights that make the roofing take longer to complete.

Total Synthetic Slate Roofing Cost

Entry & Mid Level: $13.00 to $19.00 per sq. ft.
Expect to pay $13.00 to $19.00 psf for installation and materials. This equates to $1,300 to $1,900 per roofing square.

Mid Level & High End: $19.00 to $27.00 per sq. ft.
Expect to pay $19.00 to $27.00 psf for installation and materials. This equates to $1,900 to $2,700 per roofing square.

Pricing For 1500 Sq Ft. Home (Entry To Mid Range)
Homeowners will pay b/n $19,500 and $28,500 for 15 squares.

Pricing For 1500 Sq Ft. Home (Mid To High End)
Homeowners will pay b/n $28,500 and $40,500 for 15 squares.

Maximize Your Project Budget
Getting several quotes from local and qualified contractors allows a homeowner to compare prices breakdowns for their project. See what you are being charged for prep work, materials, roofing removal, installation etc. Once you have these pricing breakdowns, you can try and negotiate with your contractor on the various portions of the project to make sure you are getting as much value for your dollar as possible.

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