Basic
$3.11 – $14 per sq ft
25-year 3-tab composition shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice barrier at eaves where required, drip edge and starter
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How Much Does Install Composition Roof Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Install Composition Roof: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Composition Roof in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $3.66 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.
Install Composition Roof in New Orleans, Louisiana
$3.66 – $16
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for install composition roof.
National average: $4 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.66 – $16 per sq ft
30-year dimensional composition shingles, synthetic underlayment, ice and water barrier at eaves and valleys, ridge vent
Premium
$4.58 – $21 per sq ft
Class 4 impact-rated dimensional composition shingles, ice and water barrier at eaves and valleys, starter strip, ridge caps
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.69 – $7.61 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.22 – $5.48 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.45 – $2.03 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.30 – $1.35 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Install Composition Roof photo examples
Ice and water barrier rolled out along an eave over bare roof sheathing
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$8.10 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$6.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4-$18 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4-$18 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 Install Composition Roof, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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