Roof Replacement Cost in Edmonds, WA
Edmonds prices on this page use roofer wages for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, where the median is $30.81 an hour and the mean is $35.21 (2,970 roofers, May 2025). Washington’s statewide roofer median is $29.16 an hour, so the Edmonds wage index of 1.156 is what moves the estimate.
Calculator for Edmonds, WA
Estimated range in Edmonds, WA
$12,563 – $23,100
Typical estimate $18,236 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,747–$14,620 (typical $12,573) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,437–$7,310 (typical $4,873) |
| 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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Edmonds cost factors
Labor
In Edmonds, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA roofer median is $30.81 an hour and the mean is $35.21 an hour, with a median annual wage of $64,090.00. Employment in that metro is 2,970 roofers. Washington as a whole reports $29.16 median and $33.11 mean.
Sales tax
Edmonds 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 Edmonds local rate on file is 10.7%, and the calculator uses it when sales tax is turned on.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm reports in Snohomish County
From 2021 through 2025, Snohomish County (the principal county for Edmonds) logged 0 hail reports, 0 of them at least 1 inch and 0 at least 2 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 0 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 Edmonds, WA.
Permits and licensing
Roofing in Edmonds: permits, tax, and weather
Edmonds is a south Snohomish County waterfront city on Puget Sound, inside the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue wage area. It has the highest combined sales tax of the Washington cities on this site, and its permit rules treat an overlay differently from a tear-off.
Permit: overlay vs tear-off in Edmonds
The City of Edmonds handout "Work Exempt From a Building Permit" exempts a reroof overlay on a single-family dwelling, but only where the new roof does not go over slate, clay, or cement tile and the existing roof does not already have two or more layers. A full tear-off is not on that exemption list, so plan on a permit for a tear-off.
Because an overlay skips tear-off cost, set Tear-off layers to 0 in the calculator if your roofer proposes one, and confirm the existing layer count first. Edmonds Development Services can be reached at 425-771-0220.
Sales tax in Edmonds
Washington DOR lists Edmonds at a combined 10.7% for October 1 through December 31, 2026, higher than Everett (9.9%), Federal Way (10.4%), and Marysville (9.4%). On a $20,000 job with taxable materials and labor, that gap is real money, so compare bids on the same tax basis.
Waterfront exposure
Homes on the bluffs and near the shoreline catch more wind off the Sound than inland lots. NOAA files that wind by forecast zone, so the Snohomish County table on this page shows zero county-coded wind reports from 2021 through 2025. Ask roofers about high-wind shingle ratings and nailing pattern, and look up the site wind speed in the ASCE Hazard Tool.
Hiring in Edmonds
Check each roofer's Washington L&I contractor registration, bond, and insurance before signing.
Sources: City of Edmonds permit assistance (Work exempt from a permit handout); 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); Washington L&I: verify a contractor.
Installed price by material in Edmonds, WA
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Edmonds, WA roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.09). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $327–$545 (typical $436) Estimate (non-official) | $3.27–$5.45 (typical $4.36) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $436–$654 (typical $562) Estimate (non-official) | $4.36–$6.54 (typical $5.62) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $545–$763 (typical $654) Estimate (non-official) | $5.45–$7.63 (typical $6.54) |
| Standing-seam metal | $981–$3,269 (typical $2,016) Estimate (non-official) | $9.81–$32.69 (typical $20.16) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $436–$1,635 (typical $1,008) Estimate (non-official) | $4.36–$16.35 (typical $10.08) |
| Concrete tile | $763–$2,070 (typical $1,417) Estimate (non-official) | $7.63–$20.70 (typical $14.17) |
| Clay tile | $872–$2,397 (typical $1,635) Estimate (non-official) | $8.72–$23.97 (typical $16.35) |
| Natural slate | $1,090–$3,269 (typical $2,452) Estimate (non-official) | $10.90–$32.69 (typical $24.52) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $981–$1,635 (typical $1,308) Estimate (non-official) | $9.81–$16.35 (typical $13.08) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $654–$1,635 (typical $1,144) Estimate (non-official) | $6.54–$16.35 (typical $11.44) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $436–$1,362 (typical $981) Estimate (non-official) | $4.36–$13.62 (typical $9.81) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $490–$1,417 (typical $953) Estimate (non-official) | $4.90–$14.17 (typical $9.53) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $436–$872 (typical $654) Estimate (non-official) | $4.36–$8.72 (typical $6.54) |
Metal vs asphalt roof cost in Edmonds, 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 Edmonds, WA local labor factor of 1.09. Estimate (non-official)
| Material | 25 squares, low–high | Typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $8,173–$13,621 | $10,897 |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $10,897–$16,346 | $14,057 |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $10,897–$40,864 | $25,199 |
| Standing-seam metal | $24,518–$81,728 | $50,399 |
In Edmonds, WA, a standing seam metal roof typically runs about $36,341 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 Edmonds, WA
Not ready for a full replacement? At Edmonds, WA roofer wages, a minor leak repair is typically about $629, chimney flashing about $656, and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,476. Estimate (non-official) Price other repairs with the Washington roof repair cost calculator.
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Edmonds?
Using Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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 $12,563–$23,100 in Edmonds, WA (typical $18,236). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 1.156.
What do roofers earn in Edmonds, WA?
Edmonds roofers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro had a median wage of $30.81 an hour (May 2025). The Washington statewide median was $29.16 an hour.
How often is hail reported in Snohomish County?
Snohomish County recorded 0 hail reports, 0 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 Edmonds?
Check the Edmonds building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Edmonds fee schedule. Permit office: https://edmondswa.gov/services/permit_assistance/permitting_contact. Edmonds exempts a single-family reroof overlay from a building permit (not over slate, clay or cement tile, and not where two or more layers already exist); a tear-off is not on the exemption list.
What sales tax rate does the Edmonds calculator use?
Washington combined average sales tax is 9.57% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). The local rate on file for Edmonds is 10.7%.
How much does roof repair cost in Edmonds?
A minor leak repair is typically about $629 and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,476 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 Edmonds permit assistance (Work exempt from a permit handout)
- 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)
- Washington L&I: verify a contractor
Last updated 2026-10-26.