Roof Replacement in Tacoma, WA

Three recent RoofSmart roof replacements in Tacoma cost $62,536 to $77,261, plus tax.

That's $77,261 for an aluminum standing seam metal roof, $67,908 for a 24-gauge steel standing seam roof and $62,536 for a PVC flat roof.

For a standard asphalt shingle roof, our base is $9.42 per sq ft, about $23,500 for a 2,500 sq ft roof before add-ons, plus tax.

That base comes from 569 average RoofSmart jobs in the last 12 months, with outliers left out. Your price depends on size, pitch, material, access and what we find under the old roof.

Yes. Our Instant Estimator gives you a ballpark price for your roof in about a minute.

For a firm price, book a SmartMatch inspection. The SmartMatch visit is free when there's no active leak. If your roof is leaking now, a repair visit is $475.

You can also call (206) 487-4877.

A free SmartMatch inspection tells you whether to repair, replace or monitor your roof.

The visit takes 60 to 90 minutes, usually about 1 week after you ask, and you get a plain-English findings sheet.

If you don't need a new roof, we say so. With an active leak, start with a $475 repair visit.

A RoofSmart repair visit starts at $475, which covers a two-person crew's first hour on your roof.

After that it's $125 per worker per hour, plus materials.

Across the repairs over the last year, about 1 in 4 were done for $725 or less plus tax, and the median invoiced repair was $1,003 plus tax.

Repairs are usually done within 1 week. For a leak, call (206) 487-4877.

RoofSmart follows Tacoma's rules and pulls permits as needed. Every job is different, and a basic reroof usually doesn't need one.

Inside city limits, a full tear-off and reroof of a house or duplex is usually permit-exempt under TMC 2.02.540.

That applies when the old roofing comes off, the framing doesn't change, the home isn't unreinforced masonry and the code's other conditions are met.

Overlays and roofline changes need a permit. Unincorporated Pierce County has its own rules.

No. RoofSmart removes every existing layer, because manufacturers require a clean-deck install.

Tacoma does allow one overlay layer with a permit and a pre-roof inspection, but we tear off to the deck on every replacement.

A RoofSmart roof replacement takes about 3 days on site on average: tear-off, new roof and finish.

The full process typically runs 3 to 4 weeks, including 1 to 2 weeks of scheduling and prep. That holds for metal roofs too.

Yes, a shingle roof can be replaced in the rainy season when the rain is light, but crews stop for heavy downpours.

We tear off in small sections and seal the deck as we go. Expect a winter job to take 10 to 20% longer.

Flat roofs need a full tent, so they usually wait for dry weather unless there's an active leak.

The right roof for your Tacoma home depends on what we find on your roof first, and then on your budget and how long you plan to stay.

Asphalt shingles cost less up front, and we install GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning.

Standing seam metal costs more. Two of the three Tacoma jobs on this page were standing seam metal.

We also install flat membranes: PVC, TPO, torchdown and Duradek.

North Slope and Wedge are historic districts. For work there that needs a permit, the city's guidelines accept composition roofs.

The same guidelines call metal roofs "not acceptable for historic homes."

Moss is maintenance, and no roof warranty covers moss removal, "any more than car washes are included with your car warranty."

WSU Extension says western Washington's cool, damp climate favors moss, which grows mostly in fall, winter and spring.

Moss can work under shingle edges. Don't pressure-wash it off.

Eligible RoofSmart roofs are covered by TripleGuard™: lifetime workmanship and lifetime material coverage, plus our promise that the work meets code.

TripleGuard covers roofs built to our expert design. We can't warranty a budget build. Moss, acts of God and other contractors' work aren't covered.

All three Tacoma roofs on this page are covered by TripleGuard.

Yes. On the 24-gauge steel roof on this page, we also installed new 6-inch gutters with MasterShield gutter guards for $8,809, plus tax.

RoofSmart is the exclusive MasterShield dealer in our service area.

Yes. Through Service Finance we offer 12 to 18 months same-as-cash and 120 to 180 month simple-interest plans, with credit scores from 580.

RoofSmart also has several other financing programs.

Yes, all three. RoofSmart is a CertainTeed ShingleMaster PREMIER, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred and GAF Certified Plus contractor.

Manufacturer credentials are contractor programs, not awards. We have an A+ rating with the BBB.

Compare written scopes line by line, not just the totals, and check each roofer's license and manufacturer credentials.

RoofSmart's own crew does every roofing project, and our license is ROOFS**797BK.