1,500 Sq Ft Asphalt Shingle Roof Cost (2026)
A 1,500 sq ft asphalt shingle roof runs about $5,260 to $8,910 installed in Florida (2026), or $1,760 to $2,020 for materials only.
$351 to $594 per roofing square, from real Florida pricing (retailer pricing at ZIP 33101 plus RoofingCalc installed ranges).
| Materials | $1,760 to $2,020 Asphalt Shingle and accessories for about 15 squares. |
| Labor | $2,170 to $4,270 Crew, install, and staging. The largest share of most jobs. |
| Tear-off and disposal | $910 to $1,790 Stripping the old roof and hauling it off. Rises with extra layers. |
| Permit and inspection | $420 to $830 Florida re-roof permit and final inspection. An approximate derived share. |
| Total installed | $5,260 to $8,910 Typical $7,080. Low, typical, and high across a normal range of roofs. |
Scaled from real Florida per-square pricing off a 30-square baseline; the permit share is an approximate derived figure. How we estimate →
What affects the cost of a 1,500 sq ft roof.
A 1,500 sq ft roof is about 15 squares and sits near the middle of the Florida single-family range, where the linear cost model is at its most accurate. Fixed job costs are now spread across enough squares that they stop dominating the per-square price, and the total tracks cleanly with material choice and labor. This is the size where quotes from different contractors tend to cluster most tightly, because there are fewer unusual variables to price around.
At 1,500 sq ft the cost drivers are the ordinary ones: pitch, the number of stories, how cut-up the roof is, and how many layers of old material come off. A steeper roof needs more staging and slows the crew; a second story adds ladder and safety time. Valleys, dormers, and penetrations each add flashing, underlayment, and labor, so two 1,500 sq ft roofs can land meaningfully apart on price.
The Florida essentials apply here as everywhere: a permit, a final inspection, a rated underlayment, and secondary water protection in the wind zone are built into these ranges. Because this size falls near the center of the 30-square baseline the estimate is derived from, the range is a reasonable planning figure. Still, confirm with a measured quote, since roof geometry and tear-off condition can shift the real number either way.
Other sizes · Asphalt Shingle
All roof costsA 1,500 sq ft asphalt shingle roof costs about $5,260 to $8,910 installed in Florida in 2026, with a typical price near $7,080. That works out to roughly $351 to $594 per roofing square. Materials are only part of the bill; the rest is labor, tear-off and disposal, and the permit and inspection.
A 1,500 sq ft roof is about 15 roofing squares. Roof area is usually larger than a home's floor area because it follows the pitch and the overhangs, so a 1,500 sq ft roof does not mean a 1,500 sq ft house. Contractors price by the square, which is why the size in square feet is the number that drives the estimate.
An entry or builder-grade asphalt shingle roof typically lasts about 15 to 20 years in Florida. The state's sun, heat, and wind age shingles faster than in cooler climates, and insurers weigh roof age heavily, so a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof past its mid-teens is often the one a carrier asks to be replaced. Architectural shingles on the same 1,500 sq ft roof usually last several years longer.
Florida homeowners insurance generally covers a roof replacement when the damage comes from a covered peril such as a hurricane or hail, not from ordinary age and wear. Because a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof runs about $5,260 to $8,910, carriers scrutinize roof age closely, and an older roof can raise premiums or need replacing before they will write a policy. A wind-mitigation inspection can lower the premium either way.
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