Carson prices
What a tile roof costs in Carson
Very few roofs need new tile. A great many need new underlayment under perfectly good tile.
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These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Compiled from public installed-cost data for California and adjusted for how Carson is built. No contractor is bound by them, and nobody can price a roof they have not stood on.
| Covering | Per square | Typical whole roof | Expected life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural asphalt shingleThe default choice on most American homes, and usually the right one. | $675 – $975 | $12,000 – $27,500 | 25 to 30 years |
| Concrete tileThe tile lasts far longer than the underlayment beneath it, which is the catch. | $1,300 – $2,100 | $23,500 – $59,000 | 40 to 60 years |
| Clay barrel tileOften salvaged and re-laid over new underlayment rather than replaced. | $1,700 – $3,300 | $30,500 – $92,500 | 50 to 80 years |
What moves the price
- Whether the valleys, drip edge and step flashing are being replaced or reused
- Warranty tier, which is really a question about who honours it in fifteen years
- Permit and inspection fees, which vary more between towns than people expect
- Pitch — anything over about 7:12 needs staging and slows a crew down
- The number of penetrations: chimneys, skylights, vents, solar mounts
Locally
It is why two identical houses on the same street can be ten years apart on the same roof, depending on which way they face.
Expect a small percentage of breakage on any tile job. An honest quote says so and prices the replacements.
These are estimates, not quotes. They are compiled from national installed ranges adjusted for California costs and for how Carson is built. No contractor is bound by them.
Questions about price
Do you cover the whole Los Angeles County area?
Yes. The contractors we match on cover Carson and the surrounding towns, so if you are just outside the city limits it still works.
Why three quotes and not one?
Because one price tells you nothing. Three tells you where the middle is, and the outliers are informative in both directions — the very cheapest is usually leaving something out, and the most expensive should be able to say what you are getting for it.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.
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