Basic
$9.81 – $13 per sq ft
No. 1 grade medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, corrosion-resistant nails
Install Shake Roof: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Shake Roof in Baltimore, Maryland typically costs $12 to $15 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Baltimore are in line with the national average for install shake roof.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
$9.81 – $13 per sq ft
No. 1 grade medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, corrosion-resistant nails
$12 – $15 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, stainless nails
$14 – $19 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy tapersawn cedar shakes with preservative treatment, stainless nails, breathable underlayment mat
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.28 – $7.07 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.91 – $5.23 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.41 – $1.89 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.94 – $1.25 | sq ft |
Material costs in Baltimore run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Shake Roof, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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