Basic
$7.62 – $15 per sq ft
Medium #1 hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt between courses, galvanized nails

Supply and install a real wood/cedar shake roof per sq ft of roof surface (materials, underlayment, labor); tear-off/disposal extra.
Wood Shake Roof in Portland, Oregon typically costs $8.96 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.
Prices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for wood shake roof.
National average: $8 – $16 per sq ft
$7.62 – $15 per sq ft
Medium #1 hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt between courses, galvanized nails
$8.96 – $18 per sq ft
Heavy #1 hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, stainless steel nails
$11 – $22 per sq ft
Heavy #1 edge-grain hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, felt over a ventilation mat, stainless nails, cedar hip and ridge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.78 – $7.56 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.50 – $7 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.01 – $2.02 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.67 – $1.34 | sq ft |
Close-up of weathered wood shingles on a roof slope and eave
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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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