Basic
$6.35 – $14 per sq ft
Number 2 grade 24 in. medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, felt interlay between courses, hot-dip galvanized nails, standard ridge
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie · Public domain · Source
How Much Does Cedar Shake Roof Cost in Fresno, California?
Supply and install a hand-split or taper-sawn cedar shake roof over an existing deck, per square foot of roof, tear-off extra.
Cedar Shake Roof in Fresno, California typically costs $7.47 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.
Cedar Shake Roof in Fresno, California
$7.47 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Fresno are 8.0% higher than the national average for cedar shake roof.
National average: $7 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.47 – $16 per sq ft
Number 1 grade 24 in. medium hand-split shakes, felt interlay, stainless nails, ice barrier at eaves
Premium
$9.34 – $20 per sq ft
Number 1 heavy hand-split 24 in. shakes, fire-retardant treated, stainless fasteners, cedar hip and ridge
Cost Breakdown in Fresno
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.31 – $7.09 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.70 – $5.78 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.88 – $1.89 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.59 – $1.26 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Fresno local market conditions.
Cedar Shake Roof photo examples
Open-sided shelter with a new cedar shake roof and log posts
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie · Public domain · Source
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Cost Factors in Fresno, California
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 costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs10.0% above avg
Labor costs in Fresno run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- How Much Do Cedar Shingles Cost? | Forbes Home, Forbes Home, 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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