What should a roof cost here?
An honest range in ten seconds — no address, no phone number, no “a contractor will call you.” When you want the exact number, we measure your real roof by drone. Free, in writing.
Describe the house
Rough answers are fine — this is a range, not a quote.
Tear-off, disposal, underlayment, and code-required ice & water shield are all included — no add-back line items.
≈ 22.5 squares of roof · $523–$633 per square, installed
Drone-measured, every slope photographed, written price you keep — whether you hire us or not.
Based on Firestone's real Northeast Ohio pricing · updated July 2026. Representative example: 120 months at 9.99% APR with Autopay through GoodLeap. For illustration only — your rate, term, and payment depend on credit and the program you choose.
What actually moves the number.
Any roofer quoting you sight-unseen is guessing. These are the things we check on every inspection — and put in writing.
- Tear-off & disposal. Included in our ranges — watch for quotes that show a low headline number and add tear-off back as a line item.
- Decking surprises. Rotten or delaminated deck boards are only visible after tear-off — replacement runs per sheet, and no honest roofer can quote it sight-unseen.
- Permits. NE Ohio municipalities charge roughly $100–$500 depending on the city and project scope.
- Ice & water shield. Ohio code requires it at eaves — already included in our rates; watch for quotes that add it back as a line item.
- Ventilation fixes. Bad intake/exhaust ventilation voids shingle warranties; correcting it adds cost but protects the investment.
- Insurance vs. retail. Storm-damage claims are priced to the insurer's line-item standard — a different lane than a retail replacement quote.
Roof cost, straight answers.
How accurate is this calculator?
It's an honest range, not a quote. Real pricing depends on your exact roof area, deck condition, and details we can only see up close. That's why the next step is a free drone-measured inspection — you get an exact, written number instead of an estimate.
What's included in these numbers?
Everything a straight replacement takes: tear-off and disposal, underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves (Ohio code — included, not an add-on), standard ventilation, flashing, and cleanup. Decking repairs and permits are the two honest unknowns until tear-off.
Why do online roof estimates disagree so much?
Most cost sites are national lead-generation companies quoting each other's averages — that's why one says $7,000 and another says $12,000 for the same town. Local labor, code requirements, and material class drive real pricing, which is why we publish NE Ohio ranges and then measure your actual roof for free.
Is an insurance claim priced the same way?
No — storm-damage restoration runs through your insurer's line-item pricing, a different lane than a retail replacement. If your roof has hail or wind damage, the free inspection documents it to insurance standards first, and we go from there.
Can I finance a roof replacement?
Yes — flexible financing through GoodLeap, with a soft credit check to see options. The monthly figures in this calculator use the same representative 10-year program as our financing page.
Do you charge to measure my roof?
Never. The Firestone Consultation is free: we fly the roof by drone, photograph every slope, and hand you a written repair-or-replace answer with an exact price — whether you hire us or not.