Average cost per square foot.
How much does it cost to replace slate roof.
On an average the installation of a 1 500 sq ft.
A slate roof is among the best roofs to have.
The bad news is that removing your slate roof will cost more than removing most other types of roofing.
For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install a slate roof starts at 12 54 17 17 per square foot.
To that end depending on the type of roof on a home and the extent of the damage to the individual tiles and roofing area the cost to replace or repair a slate tile varies.
Costs can be as low as 40 50 per slate or as high as 200 with labor and other factors such as sealing and replacing or repairing nearby fastenings affecting the final price as well.
So one hard or soft slate for each square foot of your house times 1 500 will be total cost of a new slate roof.
It is expensive to install compared to other roofs.
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Exactly how much it will cost will vary from region to region and from season to season.
Semi weathering slate roof with 3 16 thick tiles will cost around 15 000 30 000.
The square footage of a house is usually equivalent to the roof s square footage.
Installing a natural slate roof starts around 9 10 or more a square foot for a basic roof up to 30 40 or more a square foot depending on the type of slate used the installation pattern some methods use more slate per square foot the design of the roof the height of the building the slope and other factors.