3-tab asphalt shingle roof replacement cost in San Francisco, CA
A 3-tab asphalt shingle roof in San Francisco models at $13,600 – $31,400 at the Better specification, using measured local wage data and a 1.42× labour index. This is a baseline for a standard property — your roofline, access and existing conditions move it.
$12,100 – $28,000
Around $17,500 · 13 days elapsed
$13,600 – $31,400
Around $19,700 · 14 days elapsed
$19,500 – $50,500
Around $30,500 · 28 days elapsed
Labour index 1.42 · material index 1.12 · permit index 1.55. Labour rates derived from published wage data for San Francisco, CA (measured).
- Install new roof covering$5,000 – $8,800
- Tear off existing roofing$1,800 – $3,700
- Install underlayment$800 – $1,400
- Install drip edge$700 – $1,500
- Ridge vent and cap$700 – $1,300
Contractor overhead and profit is shown separately at 25%, contingency at 8%. How the confidence score works.
1 already apply to the baseline case below. The rest depend on answers only you can give.
- Two or more existing layers
- Three existing layers
- Steep pitch
- Three or more storeys
- Sheathing replacement expected
- Sheathing condition unknown
- Cold climate ice barrier
- Low slope with shingles
- Setup & protection0.5 days
- Tear-off & disposal1.4 days
- Deck repair0.5 days
- Install new roof2.8 days
- Cleanup & inspection0.5 days
Roof area is the sloped surface area, not the building footprint.
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Planning estimate only. This is not a quote, bid or appraisal. Ranges reflect typical market conditions for the stated data version and do not account for site-specific concealed conditions, local code interpretation or contractor availability. Always obtain written bids. Data version v2026.1. Last updated . Methodology.