$8,000 – $22,900 our estimate for an asphalt shingle roof over a 2,000 square foot footprint in Texas, adjusted for the state's roofer wages
$22.13 an hour median roofer wage in Texas, 17% below the national median (BLS, May 2025)
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What a new roof costs in Texas
Nationally, an asphalt shingle roof costs $4 to $11 a square foot installed (see our roof replacement cost guide). Labor is about 40% to 60% of a roofing job, and a roofer's median wage in Texas is 17% below the national median, so we scale the labor part of that range by the state's wage. That gives about $3.59 to $10.25 a square foot in Texas.
For a 2,000 square foot footprint at a medium pitch, about 2,236 square feet of roof, that comes to $8,000 to $22,900. It is an estimate from national prices and state wages, not a survey of Texas jobs: materials, tear-off, permits and your roof's shape move the real price. Use the roof cost calculator for your own roof and material.
Roofer wages in Texas
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly wage | $22.13 | $26.65 |
| Mean hourly wage | $22.69 | — |
| Roofers employed | 5,740 | 135,490 |
A wage is not a price: an estimate also carries materials, tear-off, disposal, permits, insurance and the contractor's overhead. But where roofers earn more, labor-heavy work such as tear-off and steep or complex roofs usually costs more too.
Weather that damages roofs in Texas
From 1980 to 2024, NOAA counts 190 weather and climate disasters that each cost at least $1 billion and affected Texas, about 4.2 a year on average and 13.6 a year in 2020–2024. These are the kinds that damage roofs:
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Drought and freeze events are left out; they rarely damage roofs.
- 126 billion-dollar severe storms, which bring hail and high wind, have affected Texas: see how to tell if hail damaged your roof and whether Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth it.
- 16 billion-dollar hurricanes and tropical storms have affected Texas: see what to do after a storm and how roof shape affects wind (hip vs gable).
- 11 billion-dollar winter storms have affected Texas: see how to stop ice dams.
- 7 billion-dollar wildfires have affected Texas: see what makes a roof fire-resistant.
The building code for roofs in Texas
State law adopts the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 as the minimum residential code in every Texas city. Cities may adopt later editions or local amendments by ordinance after a public hearing, so check the local building department for the edition that applies. Source: Public.Law (text of Texas Local Government Code). Your roofer pulls any permit under the rules of your city or county; see whether you need a permit.
Roofing contractor licensing in Texas
Texas has no state license or registration for roofing contractors. In September 2026 the Texas Department of Insurance recommended creating one. Some cities set their own registration or permit rules, so check the local building department. Source: Texas Department of Insurance. Whatever the state requires, check a contractor before you sign: see what to check before you hire and questions to ask a roofer.
The homeowner pays the insurance deductible
Texas law makes it illegal for a contractor to offer to waive, rebate or absorb a homeowner's insurance deductible. Contracts of $1,000 or more that involve an insurance settlement must include a notice that the policyholder must pay the deductible. Insurers may ask for proof that it was paid. Source: Texas Department of Insurance.
A roofer cannot also act as your adjuster
Texas does not allow a roofer or contractor doing the work on a property to act as the public insurance adjuster on that claim, or to advertise that they will. Violations can be reported to the Texas Attorney General. Source: Texas Department of Insurance.
Windstorm inspections on the coast
Homes in the 14 coastal counties and parts of Harris County east of Highway 146 are in a designated catastrophe area. There, most roof replacements need a windstorm inspection and a certificate of compliance (WPI-8), which is proof of eligibility for coverage from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Roof repairs under 100 square feet that do not involve decking are exempt. Source: Texas Department of Insurance.
Roof costs in other states
How we got these numbers
The Texas estimate is our own arithmetic: HomeAdvisor's national range of $4 to $11 a square foot, with its labor share (40% to 60%, per HomeGuide) scaled by Texas's median roofer wage over the national one (22.13 ÷ 26.65 = 0.83), times 2,236 square feet of roof, rounded to $100. Rules change: check the agency named in each source before you rely on it. This page states facts about Texas; it does not say that HomeAnvil or any contractor works there.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, roofers (47-2181)
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, billion-dollar disasters, Texas summary, inflation-adjusted, read September 27, 2026
- National price and labor share: our roof replacement cost guide and garage roof guide
- Public.Law (text of Texas Local Government Code), Texas Local Government Code Section 214.212 – International Residential Code
- Texas Department of Insurance, TDI OOG Directive Response, September 14, 2026
- Texas Department of Insurance, Roofing and insurance: Know the law, March 24, 2025
- Texas Department of Insurance, What you need to know about windstorm inspections, May 8, 2026
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- Public.Law (text of Texas Local Government Code): “the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state.”
- Texas Department of Insurance: “A state license for roofing companies, or alternatively, a registration and certification program, would give consumers reassurance in the contractor working on the claim.”
- Texas Department of Insurance: “It’s also illegal in Texas for a contractor to offer to waive, rebate, or absorb a property policyholder’s deductible.”
- Texas Department of Insurance: “Texas doesn’t allow a roofer or contractor to act as a public insurance adjuster on insurance claims if they’re also doing the work.”
- Texas Department of Insurance: “Most new construction, roof replacements, major repairs, and other alterations require an inspection and certificate of compliance.”
Each state source was read September 27, 2026.