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Roof Replacement Cost in Charles Town, WV

Charles Town prices on this page use roofer wages for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, where the median is $28.05 an hour and the mean is $29.76 (1,940 roofers, May 2025). West Virginia’s statewide roofer median is $24.60 an hour, so the Charles Town wage index of 1.053 is what moves the estimate.

Charles Town wages are for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, which includes Jefferson County, WV. They are not a separate Jefferson County wage survey.

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Roof size

Many codes limit how many roofs can be layered. Check locally. This page does not state a layer limit.

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West Virginia combined average sales tax is 6.6% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). Guide prices often already include materials tax, so this box starts off.

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Install hours, tear-off hours, and labor burden have no published source, so this mode stays off until you type them. BLS wages are what roofers earn, not what contractors bill.

Estimated range in Charles Town, WV

$11,901.06 – $21,907.91

Typical estimate $17,287.66 Estimate (non-official)

Cost breakdown Estimate (non-official)
Install $9,216.85–$13,825.27 (typical $11,889.73)
Tear-off $2,304.21–$6,912.64 (typical $4,608.42)
Decking $0.00–$0.00 (typical $0.00)
Disposal $280.00–$670.00 (typical $489.50)
Permit $100.00–$500.00 (typical $300.00)

22.36 squares · 2,236 sq ft of roof · $7.73 per sq ft · pitch factor 1.118 · 0 deck sheets

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Charles Town cost factors

Labor

In Charles Town, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV roofer median is $28.05 an hour and the mean is $29.76 an hour, with a median annual wage of $58,340.00. Employment in that metro is 1,940 roofers. West Virginia as a whole reports $24.60 median and $24.56 mean.

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

Sales tax

Charles Town sits in a state where the rate is 6% plus average local tax of 0.6%, for a combined average of 6.6% (maximum local 1.4%) as of 2026-07-01.

Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01

Storm reports in Jefferson County

From 2021 through 2025, Jefferson County (the principal county for Charles Town) logged 3 hail reports, 3 of them at least 1 inch and 0 at least 2 inches, with a largest hail size of 1 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 61 and tornado reports numbered 2. These are county-coded reports, not unique storms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2021–2025

Wind and snow design values

Wind speed and ground snow load are site-specific. Look up the address in the ASCE Hazard Tool. This page does not print a design number for Charles Town, WV.

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Installed price by material in Charles Town, WV

National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Charles Town, WV roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.03). Estimate (non-official)

MaterialPer square, low–typical–highPer sq ft, typical
3-tab asphalt shingles $309.14–$515.24 (typical $412.19) Estimate (non-official) $3.09–$5.15 (typical $4.12)
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Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles $412.19–$618.29 (typical $531.73) Estimate (non-official) $4.12–$6.18 (typical $5.32)
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Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles $515.24–$721.33 (typical $618.29) Estimate (non-official) $5.15–$7.21 (typical $6.18)
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Standing-seam metal $927.43–$3,091.43 (typical $1,906.38) Estimate (non-official) $9.27–$30.91 (typical $19.06)
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Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels $412.19–$1,545.71 (typical $953.19) Estimate (non-official) $4.12–$15.46 (typical $9.53)
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Concrete tile $721.33–$1,957.90 (typical $1,339.62) Estimate (non-official) $7.21–$19.58 (typical $13.40)
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Clay tile $824.38–$2,267.05 (typical $1,545.71) Estimate (non-official) $8.24–$22.67 (typical $15.46)
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Natural slate $1,030.48–$3,091.43 (typical $2,318.57) Estimate (non-official) $10.30–$30.91 (typical $23.19)
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Synthetic / composite slate $927.43–$1,545.71 (typical $1,236.57) Estimate (non-official) $9.27–$15.46 (typical $12.37)
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Wood (cedar) shakes $618.29–$1,545.71 (typical $1,082.00) Estimate (non-official) $6.18–$15.46 (typical $10.82)
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Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane $412.19–$1,288.09 (typical $927.43) Estimate (non-official) $4.12–$12.88 (typical $9.27)
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Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane $463.71–$1,339.62 (typical $901.67) Estimate (non-official) $4.64–$13.40 (typical $9.02)
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Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen $412.19–$824.38 (typical $618.29) Estimate (non-official) $4.12–$8.24 (typical $6.18)
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Questions

How much does a roof replacement cost in Charles Town?

Using Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV wages, a 2,000 sq ft footprint at 6/12 with architectural shingles, 10% waste, one tear-off layer, and sales tax left off comes to $11,901.06–$21,907.91 in Charles Town, WV (typical $17,287.66). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 1.053.

What do roofers earn in Charles Town, WV?

Charles Town roofers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro had a median wage of $28.05 an hour (May 2025). The West Virginia statewide median was $24.60 an hour. Charles Town wages are for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, which includes Jefferson County, WV.

How often is hail reported in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County recorded 3 hail reports, 61 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 2 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025 (county-coded events only). These are reports, not unique storms.

Do I need a roofing permit in Charles Town?

Check the Charles Town building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Charles Town fee schedule.

What sales tax rate does the Charles Town calculator use?

West Virginia combined average sales tax is 6.6% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). A city-specific rate for Charles Town is not in the file yet, so the calculator uses the state combined average until you turn sales tax on.

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Last updated 2026-10-24.