Basic
$3.11 – $5.84 per sq ft
Tear-off, standard architectural shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice barrier at eaves where required, drip edge, starter strip, ridge cap
How Much Does Composition Shingle Roof Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Tear-off and replace with composition (asphalt fiberglass) architectural shingles, per sq ft of roof area.
Composition Shingle Roof in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $3.66 to $6.87 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Composition Shingle Roof in New Orleans, Louisiana
$3.66 – $6.87
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for composition shingle roof.
National average: $4 – $7.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.66 – $6.87 per sq ft
Tear-off, heavier architectural shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice barrier at eaves and valleys, starter strip, ridge vent and cap
Premium
$4.58 – $8.58 per sq ft
Tear-off, heavyweight architectural shingles with deeper shadow lines, ice barrier at eaves, valleys and penetrations, high-profile ridge caps
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.69 – $3.18 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.22 – $2.28 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.45 – $0.85 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.30 – $0.56 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$3.38 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$2.62 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.48-$0.90 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.60 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Composition Shingle Roof, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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