Roof Cost in Fort Worth and Tarrant County

The Local Benchmark

The Cost vs Value report, published by the Journal of Light Construction, prices common remodeling jobs in 119 U.S. markets each year. Dallas is the closest market it covers. Here are its 2025 roof numbers.¹

Dallas, 2025	Job cost	Resale value	Recouped
Asphalt shingle roof	$28,211	$16,053	56.9%
Metal roof	$46,790	$22,742	48.6%

Nationally, the same report puts an asphalt shingle roof at $31,871 (67.5% recouped) and a metal roof at $51,865 (50.1% recouped).¹

Cost vs Value prices one standard project for each job, so treat it as a benchmark for a full replacement, not a quote for your house.

Price Ranges By Material

Fixr's Texas cost guide gives these installed price ranges per square foot of roof. It puts most Texas shingle replacements between $6,000 and $20,000, and about $12,000 for a 2,000 square foot shingle roof.²

Material	Installed cost per sq ft (Texas)
Asphalt shingles	$4.50 to $7.50
Metal	$6.50 to $18
Concrete tile	$7 to $10
Clay tile	$10 to $26

The Fixr and Cost vs Value numbers come from different methods, which is why they differ. Both are a starting point. Your written bids are the real number.

What Moves The Price

Tear-off. Fixr puts old roof removal in Texas at about $1 to $2 per square foot.²
Labor. About $1 to $5 per square foot in Texas, per Fixr.²
Rotten decking. Fixr's national guide puts decking repair at $150 to $1,000 or more.³
A steep roof. Angi's national guide says a steep roof can add about $1,000 to $3,000.⁴
Size and material, which set the base price in the table above.

Repairs

Fixr's national guide puts most roof repairs at $400 to $2,000.³ We did not find a published Texas repair figure, so get a written estimate for your own roof.

Close view of new roofing being installed

Impact-Resistant Shingles

Class 4 shingles are rated for hail. GAF, a shingle maker, says they usually cost 10 to 25 percent more than standard shingles.⁵ The Texas Department of Insurance says a Class 4 roof gets the highest premium credit, but each insurer sets its own discount.⁶ In September 2026, FOX 4 reported that Texas is urging insurers to offer discounts for storm-resistant upgrades.⁷ Ask your agent what yours would save before you choose. Hail is common here: see hail in Tarrant County.

Permits

Arlington requires a building permit to replace roof covering unless 10 percent or less of the roof is replaced.⁸ Its fee schedule, effective June 1, 2026, lists a residential reroof at $325.⁹ Fort Worth does not require a permit to replace only shingles on a one- or two-family home, but does when decking is replaced.¹⁰ We did not find a reroof fee in Fort Worth's published fee schedule, so ask the city or your roofer. Other listed fees: Mansfield $150 plus a $100 plan review fee, Haltom City $175 and Colleyville $100 for a roofing permit.¹⁵¹⁶¹⁷ Euless does not require a permit for a residential reroof.¹⁸ Rules for more cities are in our city rules table.

Insurance And Your Deductible

TDI says a deductible can be a set dollar amount or a percentage.¹¹ A percentage deductible is figured from your home's insured value. For example, 2 percent of $300,000 of coverage is $6,000 (our arithmetic, not a TDI figure). TDI also says insurers will not pay for a new roof just because the old one is worn out.¹²

Texas law says you must pay your own deductible, and it is illegal for a contractor to offer to waive it or build it into a bid.¹³¹⁴ If a roofer offers, TDI says to find a new contractor.¹⁴

Get More Than One Bid

TDI tells homeowners to hire local contractors, get written bids and check references.¹⁴ Compare bids on the same material, the same tear-off and the same decking allowance, or the cheapest one may not be cheapest in the end.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a new roof cost in Fort Worth?

The 2025 Cost vs Value report puts a full asphalt shingle roof replacement in Dallas, the nearest market it covers, at $28,211 (JLC Cost vs Value). Fixr puts typical Texas shingle jobs between $6,000 and $20,000 (Fixr). Your size, pitch and decking decide where you land, so get written bids.

Is a metal roof worth it?

It costs more up front. In the 2025 Cost vs Value report for Dallas, a metal roof cost $46,790 and got back 48.6% at resale, against 56.9% for asphalt (JLC Cost vs Value). People choose metal for lifespan and storm performance, which that report does not measure.

Do I need a permit to reroof?

It depends on the city. Arlington requires one unless 10 percent or less of the roof is replaced (City of Arlington). Fort Worth does not for shingles only, but does when decking is replaced (City of Fort Worth). See our city rules table.

Will insurance pay for a new roof?

Not just because a roof is old. TDI says insurers will not pay to replace a roof only because it is worn out (TDI). Storm damage claims are different, and your deductible still applies.

The short answer: The 2025 Cost vs Value report puts a full asphalt shingle roof replacement in Dallas at $28,211 and a metal roof at $46,790. Fixr puts most Texas shingle jobs at $6,000 to $20,000. Size, tear-off and decking set your price, so get several written bids.

Sources

Prices change and every roof is different. This page is general information, not a quote, and not insurance or legal advice.

What A New Roof Costs In Tarrant County