Basic
$6.66 – $14 per sq ft
Number 2 grade 24 in. medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, felt interlay between courses, hot-dip galvanized nails, standard ridge

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Supply and install a hand-split or taper-sawn cedar shake roof over an existing deck, per square foot of roof, tear-off extra.
Cedar Shake Roof in Portland, Oregon typically costs $7.84 to $17 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 Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for cedar shake roof.
National average: $7 – $15 per sq ft
$6.66 – $14 per sq ft
Number 2 grade 24 in. medium hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, felt interlay between courses, hot-dip galvanized nails, standard ridge
$7.84 – $17 per sq ft
Number 1 grade 24 in. medium hand-split shakes, felt interlay, stainless nails, ice barrier at eaves
$9.80 – $21 per sq ft
Number 1 heavy hand-split 24 in. shakes, fire-retardant treated, stainless fasteners, cedar hip and ridge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.31 – $7.09 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.06 – $6.56 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.88 – $1.89 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.59 – $1.26 | sq ft |
Open-sided shelter with a new cedar shake roof and log posts
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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