Basic
$5.71 – $13 per sq ft
#2 grade 16 in. machine-cut cedar shingles with some flat grain and sapwood, felt underlayment, galvanized nails

Supply and install a wood shingle roof (machine-cut cedar shingles) per sq ft of roof surface, materials and labor; tear-off extra.
Wood Shingle Roof in Portland, Oregon typically costs $6.72 to $16 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 shingle roof.
National average: $6 – $14 per sq ft
$5.71 – $13 per sq ft
#2 grade 16 in. machine-cut cedar shingles with some flat grain and sapwood, felt underlayment, galvanized nails
$6.72 – $16 per sq ft
#1 grade 18 in. all-heartwood edge-grain cedar shingles, felt underlayment, stainless steel nails
$8.40 – $20 per sq ft
#1 grade 18 in. preservative-treated cedar shingles over a ventilation mat, stainless nails, cedar hip and ridge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.84 – $6.62 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.63 – $6.13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.76 – $1.76 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.50 – $1.18 | sq ft |
Weathered cedar shingle roof in overlapping courses
Photo: shaire productions · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisNew cedar shingles laid on a roof hip with black underlayment above
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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