Basic
$9.59 – $13 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 Portland, Maine?
Install Shake Roof: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Shake Roof in Portland, Maine typically costs $11 to $15 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 Portland, Maine
$11 – $15
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for install shake roof.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$11 – $15 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, stainless nails
Premium
$14 – $19 per sq ft
No. 1 grade heavy tapersawn cedar shakes with preservative treatment, stainless nails, breathable underlayment mat
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.02 – $6.72 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.03 – $5.39 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.34 – $1.79 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.89 – $1.19 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Portland, Maine
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 costs3.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
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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