Roof Replacement Cost in Galveston, TX
Galveston prices on this page use roofer wages for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, where the median is $21.87 an hour and the mean is $22.18 (1,230 roofers, May 2025). Texas’s statewide roofer median is $22.13 an hour, so the Galveston wage index of 0.821 is what moves the estimate.
Calculator for Galveston, TX
Estimated range in Galveston, TX
$10,410 – $19,223
Typical estimate $15,152 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $8,024–$12,036 (typical $10,351) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,006–$6,018 (typical $4,012) |
| 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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Galveston cost factors
Labor
In Galveston, the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX roofer median is $21.87 an hour and the mean is $22.18 an hour, with a median annual wage of $45,500.00. Employment in that metro is 1,230 roofers. Texas as a whole reports $22.13 median and $22.69 mean.
Sales tax
Galveston sits in a state where the rate is 6.25% plus average local tax of 1.95%, for a combined average of 8.2% (maximum local 2%) as of 2026-07-01.
The Galveston local rate on file is 8.25%, and the calculator uses it when sales tax is turned on.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm reports in Galveston County
From 2021 through 2025, Galveston County (the principal county for Galveston) logged 12 hail reports, 11 of them at least 1 inch and 3 at least 2 inches, with a largest hail size of 2.75 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 27 and tornado reports numbered 4. 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 Galveston, TX.
Permits and licensing
Roofing in Galveston: permits, tax, and weather
Galveston is a barrier-island city in Galveston County, inside the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wage area. Labor rates match Houston, but island roofs carry windstorm rules and inspection steps that Houston's Harris County core mostly does not.
Permit and windstorm certification
Galveston's Building Division issues the city building permit and inspections. Galveston County is in the Texas Department of Insurance windstorm program, so a re-roof generally needs a TDI windstorm inspection and a Certificate of Compliance (WPI-8). TDI says its inspectors can inspect most repairs, alterations, and re-roofs; the work has to be inspected during construction, or a TDI-appointed engineer must certify it afterward. The TDI La Marque field office serves Galveston County.
The WPI-8 is what the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) looks for when it insures a coastal home, so ask the roofer to schedule the inspection before the roof is covered.
Sales tax
Galveston's combined sales tax is 8.25% (6.25% state plus 2% local). The calculator uses 8.25% when the sales tax box is on.
Storm data for Galveston County
NOAA logged 12 hail reports (largest 2.75 inches), 27 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports in Galveston County from 2021 through 2025. Tropical storms and hurricanes are filed by coastal zone, not county, so they are not in that count. Expect bids to specify wind-rated shingles or metal, sealed roof decks, and extra fasteners.
Sources: City of Galveston: Building Division; City of Galveston: windstorm; Texas Department of Insurance: windstorm inspection process; Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; City of Galveston: sales tax; NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events); BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area files.
Installed price by material in Galveston, TX
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Galveston, TX roofer wage index (local labor factor 0.897). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $269–$449 (typical $359) Estimate (non-official) | $2.69–$4.49 (typical $3.59) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $359–$538 (typical $463) Estimate (non-official) | $3.59–$5.38 (typical $4.63) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $449–$628 (typical $538) Estimate (non-official) | $4.49–$6.28 (typical $5.38) |
| Standing-seam metal | $807–$2,691 (typical $1,660) Estimate (non-official) | $8.07–$26.91 (typical $16.60) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $359–$1,346 (typical $830) Estimate (non-official) | $3.59–$13.46 (typical $8.30) |
| Concrete tile | $628–$1,704 (typical $1,166) Estimate (non-official) | $6.28–$17.04 (typical $11.66) |
| Clay tile | $718–$1,974 (typical $1,346) Estimate (non-official) | $7.18–$19.74 (typical $13.46) |
| Natural slate | $897–$2,691 (typical $2,018) Estimate (non-official) | $8.97–$26.91 (typical $20.18) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $807–$1,346 (typical $1,076) Estimate (non-official) | $8.07–$13.46 (typical $10.76) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $538–$1,346 (typical $942) Estimate (non-official) | $5.38–$13.46 (typical $9.42) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $359–$1,121 (typical $807) Estimate (non-official) | $3.59–$11.21 (typical $8.07) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $404–$1,166 (typical $785) Estimate (non-official) | $4.04–$11.66 (typical $7.85) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $359–$718 (typical $538) Estimate (non-official) | $3.59–$7.18 (typical $5.38) |
Metal vs asphalt roof cost in Galveston, TX
For a 25-square roof (about 2,500 sq ft of roof surface), installed price only, before tear-off, decking, and permits, at the Galveston, TX local labor factor of 0.897. Estimate (non-official)
| Material | 25 squares, low–high | Typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $6,728–$11,213 | $8,971 |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $8,971–$13,456 | $11,572 |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $8,971–$33,640 | $20,745 |
| Standing-seam metal | $20,184–$67,281 | $41,490 |
In Galveston, TX, a standing seam metal roof typically runs about $29,917 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 Galveston, TX
Not ready for a full replacement? At Galveston, TX roofer wages, a minor leak repair is typically about $521, chimney flashing about $536, and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,205. Estimate (non-official) Price other repairs with the Texas roof repair cost calculator.
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Galveston?
Using Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 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 $10,410–$19,223 in Galveston, TX (typical $15,152). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 0.821.
What do roofers earn in Galveston, TX?
Galveston roofers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro had a median wage of $21.87 an hour (May 2025). The Texas statewide median was $22.13 an hour.
How often is hail reported in Galveston County?
Galveston County recorded 12 hail reports, 27 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025 (county-coded events only). These are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a roofing permit in Galveston?
Check the Galveston building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Galveston fee schedule. Permit office: https://www.galvestontx.gov/162/Building-Division. Galveston requires a city building permit, and re-roofs on the island generally need a Texas Department of Insurance windstorm inspection and WPI-8 certificate.
What sales tax rate does the Galveston calculator use?
Texas combined average sales tax is 8.2% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). The local rate on file for Galveston is 8.25%.
How much does roof repair cost in Galveston?
A minor leak repair is typically about $521 and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,205 at local roofer wages, based on HomeGuide's national ranges. Use the Texas 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 Galveston: Building Division
- City of Galveston: windstorm
- Texas Department of Insurance: windstorm inspection process
- Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
- City of Galveston: sales tax
- NOAA Storm Events database (county and forecast-zone events)
- BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area files
Last updated 2026-10-26.