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Michigan roof costs

Average Roof Replacement Cost in Michigan

A representative 2,200-square-foot architectural-asphalt roof produces a broad $14,775–$28,225 statewide planning range before community adjustment and project-specific pitch, height, access, tear-off, flashing, ventilation, complex details, permits, and concealed damage.

Updated August 2026Arithmetic example—not observed bidsPlanning estimates—not quotes
Representative Michigan example$14,775–$28,225

2,200 roof sq. ft. × $7–$13 + $475–$725 decking allowance

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Common roof sizes

Roof replacement cost
by measured roof area.

These examples use architectural asphalt, the statewide base, and the same five-sheet decking allowance. Roof surface area is not the same as interior floor area; confirm the measured area and waste in every proposal.

1,500 roof sq. ft.$10,225–$19,475statewide base + five-sheet decking allowanceAdjust this roof example →2,000 roof sq. ft.$13,475–$25,725statewide base + five-sheet decking allowanceAdjust this roof example →2,500 roof sq. ft.$16,725–$31,975statewide base + five-sheet decking allowanceAdjust this roof example →3,000 roof sq. ft.$19,975–$38,225statewide base + five-sheet decking allowanceAdjust this roof example →

Local examples

Compare the same roof
across Michigan cities.

Community factors are broad planning assumptions, not measured price indexes. Written local bids determine actual cost.

Troy$15,919–$30,4251.08 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Royal Oak$16,205–$30,9751.10 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Shelby Township$15,204–$29,0501.03 planning adjustmentSee the local example →West Bloomfield$17,206–$32,9001.17 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Ann Arbor$16,777–$32,0751.14 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Novi$16,348–$31,2501.11 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Livonia$15,061–$28,7751.02 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Rochester Hills$16,062–$30,7001.09 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Canton$15,347–$29,3251.04 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Sterling Heights$14,775–$28,2251.00 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Birmingham$17,635–$33,7251.20 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Ferndale$15,919–$30,4251.08 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Warren$14,775–$28,2251.00 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Auburn Hills$15,776–$30,1501.07 planning adjustmentSee the local example →Farmington Hills$16,205–$30,9751.10 planning adjustmentSee the local example →
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Measured roof area

Use measured roof surface area and an explained waste factor—not interior floor area—to compare bids on the same quantity.

02

Tear-off and damaged decking

Existing layers, disposal, access, and a written per-sheet decking price with owner approval rules can materially change the final total.

03

System details

Underlayment, ice protection, flashing, ventilation, fasteners, valleys, penetrations, edge metal, and manufacturer requirements belong in the scope.

04

Protection and closeout

Require property protection, magnetic cleanup, permits, inspection coordination, warranties, lien documentation, and final approvals before final payment.

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Turn the range into contractor-ready questions.

Use the permit guide to confirm the approval path, the contractor packet to define one comparable roofing system, and the bid tool to compare decking allowances, exclusions, payments, and warranties—not totals alone.

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