What Houston homeowners actually pay for roof replacement and repair, what drives the number up or down, and how to read a quote. Every range below comes from published cost data — sources named on the page, nothing invented.
| Job type | Published range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full roof replacement, Houston average | ≈ $9,752 | Angi's Houston average across materials. |
| Most Houston replacement projects | $6,712 – $13,123 | The band covering the middle of Houston projects (Angi). |
| Replacement, per square foot | $4 – $11 (avg ≈ $4.65) | Materials + labor, all materials. Asphalt shingles alone: $4 – $6/sq ft (Angi). |
| Metal roof, Houston | ≈ $10,995 avg ($6,325 – $16,090) | About $11/sq ft installed for common coated steel (Angi). |
| Roof repair (national) | $395 – $1,967, avg ≈ $1,174 | Most repairs, all types (Angi 2026, 32,999 projects). Leak work averages ≈ $900; flashing $200–$500; vent boots $75–$250; hail damage $700–$4,000. |
| Old-roof tear-off | ≈ $1 – $3 per sq ft | When priced separately from the replacement (Angi). |
| Roof inspection | Free (homeowners, our service area) | On-roof + attic inspection with photo report. |
Sources: Angi Houston roof replacement, shingle and metal cost pages, and Angi's 2026 national roof-repair cost data; This Old House 2026 repair-cost tiering. Ranges are market data, not a quote for your home. Full source list in our research notes — ask and we'll send it.
Publishers' rule of thumb holds up in Houston: when a repair approaches a third of replacement cost and the roof is past two-thirds of its expected life, replacement usually wins. Below that, repair — especially detail repair on flashing, boots and valleys — is money well spent on a sound roof. Either way the decision starts from the roof's actual measured condition, which is the entire point of the free inspection.
An inspector gets on the roof, checks the attic side too, photographs everything, and tells you — in writing — whether you need a repair, a replacement, or nothing at all. Most inspections take about an hour.