Roofing materials
Compare Oregon roofing material choices.
Use lifespan, installed planning ranges, maintenance needs, climate fit, and honest tradeoffs to prepare better contractor questions.
Asphalt Shingles
A widely available steep-slope option with broad color and warranty choices.
$3.50–$7.50 per square foot installed for many straightforward Oregon projects.
Open guide02Architectural Shingles
Laminated asphalt shingles offering dimensional appearance and heavier construction than basic three-tab products.
$4.50–$9.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide03Metal Roofing
A durable category spanning standing seam, exposed-fastener panels, metal shingles, and specialty systems.
$8.00–$18.00 per square foot installed for many residential systems.
Open guide04Standing Seam Metal
A concealed-fastener metal system with raised vertical seams and strong long-term detailing potential.
$10.00–$20.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide05Corrugated Metal
Profiled metal panels commonly used on agricultural, utility, residential, and commercial structures.
$6.50–$13.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide06Cedar Shake
Handsplit or sawn wood roofing valued for natural texture and historic character.
$9.00–$18.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide07Cedar Shingles
Taper-sawn wood shingles with a more uniform appearance than shakes.
$8.50–$16.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide08Composite Roofing
Engineered roofing designed to emulate slate, shake, or shingle appearances with varied formulations.
$7.00–$15.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide09Synthetic Slate
Manufactured tiles intended to reproduce slate appearance at lower weight.
$9.00–$17.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide10Natural Slate
Quarried stone roofing known for exceptional durability and architectural presence.
$18.00–$35.00+ per square foot installed.
Open guide11Concrete Tile
Molded roof tile offering varied profiles, colors, and substantial mass.
$10.00–$18.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide12Clay Tile
Fired clay roofing with long service potential and traditional architectural character.
$14.00–$25.00+ per square foot installed.
Open guide13TPO Roofing
Heat-welded thermoplastic single-ply membrane for low-slope roofs.
$7.00–$13.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide14PVC Roofing
Heat-welded thermoplastic membrane valued for chemical and grease resistance in suitable assemblies.
$8.00–$14.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide15EPDM Roofing
Flexible synthetic rubber membrane with a long record on low-slope roofs.
$7.00–$12.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide16Built-Up Roofing
Multi-ply asphalt and reinforcement roofing, often surfaced with aggregate or cap sheet.
$8.00–$15.00 per square foot installed.
Open guide17Modified Bitumen
Polymer-modified asphalt sheets installed in multi-layer low-slope assemblies.
$7.50–$13.50 per square foot installed.
Open guide18Green Roofing
Vegetated roof assemblies combining waterproofing, root protection, drainage, growing media, and plants.
$18.00–$40.00+ per square foot depending on assembly depth and complexity.
Open guide19Solar Roofing
Roof-integrated solar products and roof assemblies coordinated for conventional solar arrays.
$18.00–$40.00+ per square foot for integrated solar roofing as an early planning range; conventional roof replacement, electrical work, batteries, structural upgrades, incentives, and array design are priced separately.
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