Roof Replacement Cost in Everett, WA
Everett 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 Everett wage index of 1.156 is what moves the estimate.
Calculator for Everett, WA
Estimated range in Everett, 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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Everett cost factors
Labor
In Everett, 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
Everett 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 Everett local rate on file is 9.9%, 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 Everett) 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 Everett, WA.
Permits and licensing
Roofing in Everett: permits, tax, and weather
Everett is the Snohomish County seat and the largest city north of Seattle in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue wage area. Its permit office splits roofing into a re-roof subtype and an alteration subtype, which changes what you submit.
Permit: Everett's re-roof subtype
Everett's Residential Building Permit has a "Residential re-roof" subtype for replacing roofing material only, with no changes to the structure. If the job exposes or replaces roof framing or trusses, the city says to use the "Residential alteration" subtype instead. Apply through Everett's eTRAKiT portal with the city's residential submittal checklist.
Sales tax in Everett
Washington DOR lists Everett at a combined 9.9% for October 1 through December 31, 2026. The calculator uses that rate when sales tax is on.
Weather notes
Snohomish County shows no county-coded hail or thunderstorm-wind reports in NOAA Storm Events for 2021 through 2025; western Washington wind events are filed by forecast zone instead. Older homes in north Everett often have steeper roofs and board sheathing, so set the pitch carefully and leave room for decking replacement in the calculator.
Hiring in Everett
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Sources: City of Everett: residential building permit submittal checklist; City of Everett: Step 2, prepare and apply; Washington DOR local sales tax rates, Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Dec 31); NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events); Washington L&I: verify a contractor.
Installed price by material in Everett, WA
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Everett, 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 Everett, 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 Everett, 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 Everett, 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 Everett, WA
Not ready for a full replacement? At Everett, 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 Everett?
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 Everett, WA (typical $18,236). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 1.156.
What do roofers earn in Everett, WA?
Everett 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 Everett?
Check the Everett building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Everett fee schedule. Permit office: https://www.everettwa.gov/2684/STEP-2-Prepare-apply. Everett uses a Residential re-roof permit subtype for roofing material only; exposing or replacing framing moves the job to a Residential alteration permit.
What sales tax rate does the Everett calculator use?
Washington combined average sales tax is 9.57% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). The local rate on file for Everett is 9.9%.
How much does roof repair cost in Everett?
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 Everett: residential building permit submittal checklist
- City of Everett: Step 2, prepare and apply
- Washington DOR local sales tax rates, Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Dec 31)
- NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events)
- Washington L&I: verify a contractor
Last updated 2026-10-26.