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The average price for a Asphalt Shingle roof in Vermont is $12,826.

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The average cost to replace a roof in Vermont is about $12,826. This is based on the average roof size (with pitch) in Vermont of 1,870 sqft (18.67 squares) and the area’s most common material, Asphalt Shingle, which run about $6.86 per sqft ($686/square).

Average Cost by Material

Roof replacement cost can vary greatly depending on the type of roofing material used. The costs listed below are based on a 1,870 sqft roof (18.67 squares) in Vermont.

Roof Replacement Costs by Home Size

Home size is one of the biggest factors contributing to replacement costs. This table shows replacement costs for different home sizes for each roofing material in Vermont.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.86/sqft ($686/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$3,429
1,00010$6,859
1,50015$10,288
2,00020$13,718
2,50025$17,147
3,00030$20,576
3,50035$24,006
4,00040$27,435
4,50045$30,865
5,00050$34,294
Designer Shingle
$7.92/sqft ($792/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$3,962
1,00010$7,923
1,50015$11,885
2,00020$15,846
2,50025$19,808
3,00030$23,769
3,50035$27,731
4,00040$31,692
4,50045$35,654
5,00050$39,615
Slate
$22.69/sqft ($2,269/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$11,345
1,00010$22,690
1,50015$34,035
2,00020$45,380
2,50025$56,725
3,00030$68,070
3,50035$79,415
4,00040$90,760
4,50045$102,105
5,00050$113,450

How Roof Replacement Impacts Home Value

Homeowners frequently want to know how replacing their roof could impact the overall value of their home. This table shows how roof replacement, by material and home size, could impact the value of an Vermont home.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.86/sqft ($686/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$2,058
1,000$4,115
1,500$6,173
2,000$8,231
2,500$10,288
3,000$12,346
3,500$14,404
4,000$16,461
4,500$18,519
5,000$20,576
Designer Shingle
$7.92/sqft ($792/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$2,417
1,000$4,833
1,500$7,250
2,000$9,666
2,500$12,083
3,000$14,499
3,500$16,916
4,000$19,332
4,500$21,749
5,000$24,165
Slate
$22.69/sqft ($2,269/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$6,353
1,000$12,706
1,500$19,060
2,000$25,413
2,500$31,766
3,000$38,119
3,500$44,472
4,000$50,826
4,500$57,179
5,000$63,532

Vermont Roof Statistics

The number of roofs our tech has scanned345,997
Average roof size (with pitch)1,870 Square Feet
Average roof slope6/12 Pitch or 26.57 Degrees
Most common roof typeAsphalt Shingle

Frequently Asked Roofing Questions In Vermont

Labor Costs

How much does roofing labor cost in Vermont compared to nearby states?

In Vermont roofing labor typically falls between $45 and $85 an hour which translates to $180 to $350 per 100 sq ft. Those figures sit above the rates you see in Maine and New Hampshire a gap driven by the state’s remote locales the steep pitches of Green Mountain roofs and the added challenges of winter. The cost curve lines up with what’s common in New York yet it generally stays lower, than the rates charged in Boston and the southern Massachusetts metropolitan area.

Weather & Climate Considerations

How does Vermont's weather affect roof lifespan?

Vermonts Green Mountains hoard a winter snowpack while Lake Champlain hurls extra snowfall onto the Burlington area; the constant dance of freeze‑thaw cycles and ice dams gnaws at shingle longevity. Wet springs and a modest annual rain soak the understory coaxing rot and moss to thrive beneath the canopy. Meanwhile gusty Nor’easters slam the flashing and the brief feeble summer sun drags out drying letting decay accelerate.

What is the most common cause of roof damage in Vermont?

In Vermont the leading source of roof trouble is the formation of ice dams. Prolonged, heavy snowfall, with the Green Mountains’ endless rhythm of freezing and thawing causes meltwater to recongeal at the eaves prying up shingles, damaging flashing and eventually seeping in as leaks, especially when attic heat escapes unchecked.

What is the best time of year to replace a roof in Vermont?

The optimal window in Vermont runs from spring into early fall, about June through September, just after the thaw has cleared and before the first hard freeze arrives. Warm dry days let shingles seal properly and flashing set while also sidestepping maple‑sugaring season and the torrent of falling leaves. At higher‑elevation sites cooler temperatures may shift that spot earlier, into the summer.

Insurance & Storms

How common are storm-related roof claims in Vermont?

In Vermont roof‑damage claims linked to storms appear often driven by deep snow loads ice‑dam formation, sudden roof collapses, the spring thaw and, at times wind‑tossed trees that fall during Nor’easters sweeping across the Green Mountains. Older roofs and the rural tree‑lined homesteads that pepper the state’s maple country tend to file claims with spikes emerging after major winter storms or rapid melt‑off periods.

What natural disasters in Vermont cause the most roof replacements?

In Vermont roof replacements are frequently triggered by wind and water damage from tropical storms, Hurricane Irene, in 2011 being a notable example, followed by the heavy snow and ice that build ice dams and sometimes cause roofs to collapse in the Green Mountains then by trees that are uprooted during strong windstorms and on occasion by hail strikes that necessitate a full replacement.

Top Roofing Contractors in Vermont

Champlain Roofing

4.7

23 reviews

3619 Roosevelt Highway
Colchester, VT 05446

(802) 417-9113

Roofing Vermont

4.9

87 reviews

266 Richardson Road
Barre, VT 05641

(802) 565-7626

Blue Sky Roofing

4.6

25 reviews

2407 Blakely Rd
Colchester, VT 05446

(802) 862-1500

Friend Construction LLC

3.9

11 reviews

1415 Case St
Middlebury, VT 05753

(802) 453-2255

Total Roofing & Service Inc

5

11 reviews

49 Mill Rd
Danby, VT 05739

(802) 236-9432

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Vermont Roofing Co

4

12 reviews

1325 Harwood Hill Rd
Bennington, VT 05201

(802) 442-2899

Til’ Dark Roofing

5

10 reviews

163 Circle Street
Barre, VT 05641

(802) 839-7171

Chittenden Builders

4.3

28 reviews

48 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 310-5284

Evergreen Roofing, LLC

4.1

15 reviews

206 Hegeman Avenue
Colchester, VT 05446

(802) 865-2264

Robar Contracting

3

12 reviews

960 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446

(802) 557-2731

Rodd Roofing

3.5

11 reviews

49 Perkins Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

(800) 331-7663

CL Exteriors

5

28 reviews

145 Pine Haven Shores
Shelburne, VT 05482

(802) 338-7058

Five Star Roofing Company – Vermont

5

10 reviews

5138 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482

(802) 518-7663

Snow Country Roofing

4.8

82 reviews

145 Pine Haven Shores
Shelburne, VT 05482

(802) 266-2434

JSS Roofing Contractors

5

21 reviews

68 Barrett Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 578-5107

POLLI Construction, inc.

3.5

41 reviews

11 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 482-5777

J.White Contracting

4.4

16 reviews

150 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 373-4470

Horizons Home Renovation, Llc

5

16 reviews

106 Logwood Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

Map of Roofing Contractors in Vermont

Roof Costs in Vermont Cities

Barre, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Bennington, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Brattleboro, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Burlington, VT

  • $1,234 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $14,060

Colchester, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518

Danby, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Danville, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Essex Junction, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518

Middlebury, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Montpelier, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Newport, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Randolph, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Rutland, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Saint Albans, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Saint Johnsbury, VT

  • About the same
  • Avg Cost: $12,826

Shelburne, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518

South Burlington, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518

Williston, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518

Winooski, VT

  • $692 more expensive
  • Avg Cost: $13,518