Basic
$6.51 – $14 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 16 in. sawn red cedar shingles at about 5 in. exposure, hot-dipped galvanized nails, felt over spaced battens, cedar ridge
How Much Does Red Cedar Shingles Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Install Western red cedar shingles on a roof (sawn shingles over underlayment and battens), including tear-off of a single existing layer.
Red Cedar Shingles in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $7.66 to $16 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Red Cedar Shingles in Boston, Massachusetts
$7.66 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for red cedar shingles.
National average: $7 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.66 – $16 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 18 in. sawn red cedar shingles at 5-1/2 in. exposure, stainless nails, synthetic underlayment, battens, cedar ridge
Premium
$9.58 – $21 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 18 in. preservative-treated sawn cedar shingles, stainless ring-shank nails, synthetic underlayment, vented battens, cedar ridge
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.15 – $6.75 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.11 – $6.67 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.84 – $1.80 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.56 – $1.20 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Red Cedar Shingles photo examples
Weathered western red cedar shingles in staggered rows, close up
Photo: Mike Trask · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisCopper ridge flashing set over cedar shingles at a roof ridge
Photo: Ctd 2005 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.15-$6.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.45-$5.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.84-$1.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.20 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cedar Shake Roof Cost (2026 Guide), This Old House, This Old House, retrieved Nov 2026
- Cedar Shake Roof Guide: Cost and Lifespan (2026), SquareDash, squaredash.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Cedar Shake Roof Cost in 2026, RoofVista, roofvista.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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