Basic
$4.59 – $11 per sq ft
#2 grade 16 in. machine-cut cedar shingles with some flat grain and sapwood, felt underlayment, galvanized nails
How Much Does Wood Shingle Roof Cost in Jackson, Mississippi?
Supply and install a wood shingle roof (machine-cut cedar shingles) per sq ft of roof surface, materials and labor; tear-off extra.
Wood Shingle Roof in Jackson, Mississippi typically costs $5.40 to $13 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Shingle Roof in Jackson, Mississippi
$5.40 – $13
per sq ftPrices in Jackson are 12.0% lower than the national average for wood shingle roof.
National average: $6 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.40 – $13 per sq ft
#1 grade 18 in. all-heartwood edge-grain cedar shingles, felt underlayment, stainless steel nails
Premium
$6.75 – $16 per sq ft
#1 grade 18 in. preservative-treated cedar shingles over a ventilation mat, stainless nails, cedar hip and ridge
Cost Breakdown in Jackson
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.59 – $6.05 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.66 – $3.87 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.69 – $1.61 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.46 – $1.08 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Jackson local market conditions.
Wood Shingle Roof photo examples
Weathered cedar shingle roof in overlapping courses
Photo: shaire productions · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisNew cedar shingles laid on a roof hip with black underlayment above
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Jackson, Mississippi
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$6.30 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$4.90 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.68 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$1.12 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
- Cedar Shake Roof Cost (2026 Guide) | This Old House, This Old House, 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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