Basic
$5.45 – $12 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 16 in. sawn red cedar shingles at about 5 in. exposure, hot-dipped galvanized nails, felt over spaced battens, cedar ridge

Install Western red cedar shingles on a roof (sawn shingles over underlayment and battens), including tear-off of a single existing layer.
Red Cedar Shingles in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma typically costs $6.41 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Oklahoma City are 9.0% lower than the national average for red cedar shingles.
National average: $7 – $15 per sq ft
$5.45 – $12 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 16 in. sawn red cedar shingles at about 5 in. exposure, hot-dipped galvanized nails, felt over spaced battens, cedar ridge
$6.41 – $14 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 18 in. sawn red cedar shingles at 5-1/2 in. exposure, stainless nails, synthetic underlayment, battens, cedar ridge
$8.01 – $17 per sq ft
No. 1 grade 18 in. preservative-treated sawn cedar shingles, stainless ring-shank nails, synthetic underlayment, vented battens, cedar ridge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.96 – $6.35 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.13 – $4.57 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.79 – $1.69 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.53 – $1.13 | sq ft |
Weathered western red cedar shingles in staggered rows, close up
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Find a pro to do thisCopper ridge flashing set over cedar shingles at a roof ridge
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Oklahoma City run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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