Basic
$11 – $15 per sq ft
No. 1 grade medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, corrosion-resistant nails
How Much Does Install Shake Roof Cost in New York, New York?
Install Shake Roof: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Shake Roof in New York, New York typically costs $13 to $18 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 Shake Roof in New York, New York
$13 – $18
per sq ftPrices in New York are 18.0% higher than the national average for install shake roof.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$13 – $18 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, stainless nails
Premium
$17 – $22 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy tapersawn cedar shakes with preservative treatment, stainless nails, breathable underlayment mat
Cost Breakdown in New York
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.70 – $7.62 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.08 – $6.79 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.52 – $2.04 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.01 – $1.35 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New York local market conditions.
Cost Factors in New York, New York
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.18-$6.93 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.03-$5.39 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($11.51-$15.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($11.51-$15.40 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs10.0% above avg
Labor costs26.0% above avg
Labor costs in New York run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Shake 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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