Roof Replacement Cost in Georgetown, DE
Georgetown prices on this page use roofer wages for the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area wage area, where the median is $27.75 an hour and the mean is $26.06 (40 roofers, May 2025). Delaware’s statewide roofer median is $28.58 an hour, so the Georgetown wage index of 1.041 is what moves the estimate.
Calculator for Georgetown, DE
Estimated range in Georgetown, DE
$11,824 – $21,769
Typical estimate $17,177 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,155–$13,733 (typical $11,810) |
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| Tear-off | $2,289–$6,866 (typical $4,578) |
| 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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Georgetown cost factors
Labor
In Georgetown, the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area roofer median is $27.75 an hour and the mean is $26.06 an hour, with a median annual wage of $57,730.00. Employment in that metro is 40 roofers. Delaware as a whole reports $28.58 median and $26.58 mean.
Sales tax
Delaware has no statewide sales tax, per the Tax Foundation as of 2026-07-01. The combined average on file is 0%.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm reports in Sussex County
From 2021 through 2025, Sussex County (the principal county for Georgetown) logged 11 hail reports, 9 of them at least 1 inch and 2 at least 2 inches, with a largest hail size of 2.25 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 70 and tornado reports numbered 5. 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 Georgetown, DE.
Permits and licensing
Roofing in Georgetown: permits, tax, and weather
Georgetown is the Sussex County seat in southern Delaware. BLS reports Sussex County wages as the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area, separate from the Wilmington and Dover metros, and Delaware has no state or local sales tax on the materials in a roof job.
Permit: Sussex County Building Permit Office
The Sussex County Building Permit Office is in Georgetown at 2 The Circle (phone 302-855-7720). The county's permit guidance indicates a permit is generally needed when roof sheathing is replaced or the roofing material changes (for example shingles to metal); confirm your scope with the office, and if you are inside Georgetown town limits, ask whether the town also needs to sign off.
No sales tax
Delaware has no statewide sales tax, so the calculator's sales tax box adds nothing for Georgetown.
Coastal Sussex storms
Sussex County is the most storm-active county among the Mid-Atlantic pages here: NOAA logged 11 hail reports (largest 2.25 inches), 70 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 5 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025. Ask bidders for high-wind shingle ratings or a metal option, and look up the site design wind speed in the ASCE Hazard Tool.
Labor sample size
Only about 40 roofers were counted in the Sussex nonmetropolitan area in May 2025. Small samples swing from year to year, so compare at least three local bids against this estimate.
Sources: Sussex County: building permits and licenses; 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.
Installed price by material in Georgetown, DE
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Georgetown, DE roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.024). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $307–$512 (typical $409) Estimate (non-official) | $3.07–$5.12 (typical $4.09) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $409–$614 (typical $528) Estimate (non-official) | $4.09–$6.14 (typical $5.28) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $512–$717 (typical $614) Estimate (non-official) | $5.12–$7.17 (typical $6.14) |
| Standing-seam metal | $921–$3,071 (typical $1,894) Estimate (non-official) | $9.21–$30.71 (typical $18.94) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $409–$1,535 (typical $947) Estimate (non-official) | $4.09–$15.35 (typical $9.47) |
| Concrete tile | $717–$1,945 (typical $1,331) Estimate (non-official) | $7.17–$19.45 (typical $13.31) |
| Clay tile | $819–$2,252 (typical $1,535) Estimate (non-official) | $8.19–$22.52 (typical $15.35) |
| Natural slate | $1,024–$3,071 (typical $2,303) Estimate (non-official) | $10.24–$30.71 (typical $23.03) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $921–$1,535 (typical $1,228) Estimate (non-official) | $9.21–$15.35 (typical $12.28) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $614–$1,535 (typical $1,075) Estimate (non-official) | $6.14–$15.35 (typical $10.75) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $409–$1,279 (typical $921) Estimate (non-official) | $4.09–$12.79 (typical $9.21) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $461–$1,331 (typical $896) Estimate (non-official) | $4.61–$13.31 (typical $8.96) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $409–$819 (typical $614) Estimate (non-official) | $4.09–$8.19 (typical $6.14) |
Metal vs asphalt roof cost in Georgetown, DE
For a 25-square roof (about 2,500 sq ft of roof surface), installed price only, before tear-off, decking, and permits, at the Georgetown, DE local labor factor of 1.024. Estimate (non-official)
| Material | 25 squares, low–high | Typical |
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| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $7,677–$12,795 | $10,236 |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $10,236–$15,354 | $13,204 |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $10,236–$38,384 | $23,670 |
| Standing-seam metal | $23,030–$76,768 | $47,340 |
In Georgetown, DE, a standing seam metal roof typically runs about $34,136 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 Georgetown, DE
Not ready for a full replacement? At Georgetown, DE roofer wages, a minor leak repair is typically about $589, chimney flashing about $615, and re-roofing a 200 sq ft section of asphalt shingles about $1,383. Estimate (non-official) Price other repairs with the roof repair cost calculator.
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Georgetown?
Using Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area 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 $11,824–$21,769 in Georgetown, DE (typical $17,177). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 1.041.
What do roofers earn in Georgetown, DE?
Georgetown roofers in the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area metro had a median wage of $27.75 an hour (May 2025). The Delaware statewide median was $28.58 an hour.
How often is hail reported in Sussex County?
Sussex County recorded 11 hail reports, 70 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 5 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025 (county-coded events only). These are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a roofing permit in Georgetown?
Check the Georgetown building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Georgetown fee schedule. Permit office: https://sussexcountyde.gov/building-permits-and-licenses. The Sussex County Building Permit Office is at 2 The Circle in Georgetown; work inside town limits may also need Town of Georgetown approval.
What sales tax rate does the Georgetown calculator use?
Delaware combined average sales tax is 0% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). A city-specific rate for Georgetown is not in the file yet, so the calculator uses the state combined average until you turn sales tax on.
Sources on this page
- BLS OEWS (May 2025)
- Tax Foundation (2026-07-01)
- NOAA Storm Events (2021–2025)
- Sussex County: building permits and licenses
- 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
Last updated 2026-10-26.