Basic
$3.06 – $6.89 per sq ft
Three-ply built-up roof with fiberglass ply sheets in hot asphalt, flood coat with gravel, new gravel stop
How Much Does Built Up Roof Cost in Jackson, Mississippi?
Install a new multi-ply built-up (tar and gravel) flat roof over an existing deck, per square foot, tear-off extra.
Built Up Roof in Jackson, Mississippi typically costs $3.60 to $8.10 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Built Up Roof in Jackson, Mississippi
$3.60 – $8.10
per sq ftPrices in Jackson are 12.0% lower than the national average for built up roof.
National average: $4 – $9 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.60 – $8.10 per sq ft
Four-ply fiberglass felts in hot asphalt over a base sheet, flood coat with embedded gravel, new gravel stop and flashings
Premium
$4.50 – $10 per sq ft
Four plies plus base sheet over new cover board, flood coat and gravel, new edge metal, re-flashed curbs and drains
Cost Breakdown in Jackson
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.73 – $3.89 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.11 – $2.49 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.46 – $1.04 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.31 – $0.69 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Jackson local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Jackson, Mississippi
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$4.05 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$3.15 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.48-$1.08 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.72 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs21.0% below avg
Material costs in Jackson run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Built-Up Roofing (BUR): Specs, Cost & Installation Guide | RoofingStuffs, RoofingStuffs, retrieved Nov 2026
- Built-Up Roof (BUR): Cost, Lifespan & Alternatives (2026) | RoofToYard, RoofToYard, 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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