Roof Replacement Cost in Chewelah, WA
Chewelah prices on this page use roofer wages for the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro, where the median is $28.23 an hour and the mean is $31.55 (420 roofers, May 2025). Washington’s statewide roofer median is $29.16 an hour, so the Chewelah wage index of 1.059 is what moves the estimate.
Calculator for Chewelah, WA
Estimated range in Chewelah, WA
$11,940 – $21,977
Typical estimate $17,343 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,248–$13,872 (typical $11,930) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,312–$6,936 (typical $4,624) |
| Decking | $0–$0 (typical $0) |
| Disposal | $280–$670 (typical $490) |
| Permit | $100–$500 (typical $300) |
Sources
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- This Old House - New roof cost (data from Homewyse) (2026-10-07)
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Angi - How much does it cost to shingle a roof (2026-10-01)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - Roll-off dumpster cost (2026-07-09)
- HomeGuide - Dumpster rental prices (2023-04-05)
- Fixr - Dumpster rental cost (2025-01-31)
- derived from decking_installed_per_sqft
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - How much does a new roof cost (2026-03-05)
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Chewelah cost factors
Labor
In Chewelah, the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA roofer median is $28.23 an hour and the mean is $31.55 an hour, with a median annual wage of $58,720.00. Employment in that metro is 420 roofers. Washington as a whole reports $29.16 median and $33.11 mean.
Sales tax
Chewelah sits in a state where the rate is 6.5% plus average local tax of 3.07%, for a combined average of 9.57% (maximum local 4.2%) as of 2026-07-01.
The Chewelah local rate on file is 8%, and the calculator uses it when sales tax is turned on.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm reports in Stevens County
From 2021 through 2025, Stevens County (the principal county for Chewelah) logged 4 hail reports, 4 of them at least 1 inch and 1 at least 2 inches, with a largest hail size of 2 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 12 and tornado reports numbered 0. 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 Chewelah, WA.
Permits and licensing
Roofing in Chewelah: permits, tax, and weather
Chewelah is a small Stevens County city in northeast Washington, about an hour north of Spokane. BLS places Stevens County in the Spokane-Spokane Valley wage area, so roofer pay here is Spokane-area pay, well below the Puget Sound cities.
Permit: Chewelah city vs Stevens County
The City of Chewelah takes building permit applications, document uploads, and inspection requests through its online portal on the city Building page. Property outside city limits is permitted by Stevens County instead, so confirm which office covers your parcel before you schedule a roofer.
Sales tax in Chewelah
Washington DOR lists Chewelah at a combined 8.0% for October 1 through December 31, 2026, the lowest of the six Washington cities on this site after Newport.
Snow, hail, and wind
Unlike the Puget Sound counties, Stevens County does get county-coded convective storms: NOAA logged 4 hail reports (largest 2 inches) and 12 thunderstorm-wind reports from 2021 through 2025. Winters bring real snow load, so metal roofing with snow guards is common in this area. Look up the ground snow load for your address in the ASCE Hazard Tool before choosing a material.
Hiring in Chewelah
Fewer roofing crews work rural Stevens County, and many come up from Spokane. Ask about travel charges and scheduling, and check L&I registration for every bidder.
Sources: City of Chewelah: Building; Washington DOR local sales tax rates, Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Dec 31); NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events); ASCE Hazard Tool (site wind and snow values); BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area files; Washington L&I: verify a contractor.
Installed price by material in Chewelah, WA
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Chewelah, WA roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.034). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $310–$517 (typical $414) Estimate (non-official) | $3.10–$5.17 (typical $4.14) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $414–$620 (typical $534) Estimate (non-official) | $4.14–$6.20 (typical $5.34) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $517–$724 (typical $620) Estimate (non-official) | $5.17–$7.24 (typical $6.20) |
| Standing-seam metal | $931–$3,102 (typical $1,913) Estimate (non-official) | $9.31–$31.02 (typical $19.13) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $414–$1,551 (typical $956) Estimate (non-official) | $4.14–$15.51 (typical $9.56) |
| Concrete tile | $724–$1,964 (typical $1,344) Estimate (non-official) | $7.24–$19.64 (typical $13.44) |
| Clay tile | $827–$2,275 (typical $1,551) Estimate (non-official) | $8.27–$22.75 (typical $15.51) |
| Natural slate | $1,034–$3,102 (typical $2,326) Estimate (non-official) | $10.34–$31.02 (typical $23.26) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $931–$1,551 (typical $1,241) Estimate (non-official) | $9.31–$15.51 (typical $12.41) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $620–$1,551 (typical $1,086) Estimate (non-official) | $6.20–$15.51 (typical $10.86) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $414–$1,292 (typical $931) Estimate (non-official) | $4.14–$12.92 (typical $9.31) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $465–$1,344 (typical $905) Estimate (non-official) | $4.65–$13.44 (typical $9.05) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $414–$827 (typical $620) Estimate (non-official) | $4.14–$8.27 (typical $6.20) |
Metal vs asphalt roof cost in Chewelah, WA
For a 25-square roof (about 2,500 sq ft of roof surface), installed price only, before tear-off, decking, and permits, at the Chewelah, WA local labor factor of 1.034. Estimate (non-official)
| Material | 25 squares, low–high | Typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $7,754–$12,924 | $10,339 |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $10,339–$15,509 | $13,338 |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $10,339–$38,772 | $23,910 |
| Standing-seam metal | $23,263–$77,544 | $47,819 |
In Chewelah, WA, a standing seam metal roof typically runs about $34,481 more than architectural asphalt shingles on this roof size (3.6 times the price). Choose the material in the calculator above to price your own roof, including tear-off and decking.
Roof repair cost in Chewelah, WA
Not ready for a full replacement? At Chewelah, WA roofer wages, a minor leak repair is typically about $595, chimney flashing about $621, and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,398. Estimate (non-official) Price other repairs with the Washington roof repair cost calculator.
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Chewelah?
Using Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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 $11,940–$21,977 in Chewelah, WA (typical $17,343). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 1.059.
What do roofers earn in Chewelah, WA?
Chewelah roofers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro had a median wage of $28.23 an hour (May 2025). The Washington statewide median was $29.16 an hour.
How often is hail reported in Stevens County?
Stevens County recorded 4 hail reports, 12 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 0 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025 (county-coded events only). These are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a roofing permit in Chewelah?
Check the Chewelah building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Chewelah fee schedule. Permit office: https://www.cityofchewelah.org/1223/Building. Chewelah takes building permit applications through its online portal; property outside city limits is handled by Stevens County.
What sales tax rate does the Chewelah calculator use?
Washington combined average sales tax is 9.57% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). The local rate on file for Chewelah is 8%.
How much does roof repair cost in Chewelah?
A minor leak repair is typically about $595 and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,398 at local roofer wages, based on HomeGuide's national ranges. Use the Washington roof repair calculator for other repairs.
Sources on this page
- BLS OEWS (May 2025)
- Tax Foundation (2026-07-01)
- NOAA Storm Events (2021–2025)
- City of Chewelah: Building
- Washington DOR local sales tax rates, Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Dec 31)
- NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events)
- ASCE Hazard Tool (site wind and snow values)
- BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area files
- Washington L&I: verify a contractor
Last updated 2026-10-26.