Basic
$6.41 – $13 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia typically costs $7.54 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.
Prices in Virginia Beach are 7.0% lower than the national average for wood shake roof.
National average: $8 – $16 per sq ft
$6.41 – $13 per sq ft
Medium #1 hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt between courses, galvanized nails
$7.54 – $15 per sq ft
Heavy #1 hand-split and resawn cedar shakes, about 10 in. exposure, interlaid felt, stainless steel nails
$9.42 – $19 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 | $3.49 – $6.98 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.49 – $4.98 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.93 – $1.86 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.62 – $1.24 | sq ft |
Close-up of weathered wood shingles on a roof slope and eave
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