The most searched roofing question in Milwaukee: how much does a roof replacement actually cost? The honest answer is a range, because roof size, pitch, material choice, and access all affect the number. Here's what Apexium charges and why.
Residential Roof Replacement: 2025 Milwaukee Pricing
Architectural Asphalt Shingles (most common): - 1,500 sq. ft. home (1-story ranch): $8,500–$12,000 - 2,000 sq. ft. home (bi-level or 1.5-story): $11,000–$15,500 - 2,500+ sq. ft. home (2-story): $14,000–$21,000
Prices include: full tear-off (one layer), new synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at all eaves and valleys, new drip edge, pipe boot flashings, ridge cap, and cleanup.
Premium/Impact-Resistant Shingles: Add $1,800–$2,800 to the above ranges.
Standing Seam Metal: - 1,500 sq. ft.: $17,000–$24,000 - 2,000 sq. ft.: $21,000–$31,000
Flat Roofing (per square foot): - TPO: $5.50–$8.50/sq. ft. - EPDM: $4.50–$7.00/sq. ft.
What Isn't Included (and Should Be Listed Separately)
- Deck repair: $75–$120 per sheet of OSB or plywood replaced
- Chimney flashing replacement: $350–$750
- Skylight flashing: $200–$450 per skylight
- Second-layer tear-off surcharge: $1,500–$2,500
How to Read a Roofing Quote
A professional estimate should itemize: material type and brand, square footage being replaced, what flashing is included, what's excluded, warranty terms, and payment schedule. If you receive a one-line quote ("New roof: $11,500"), ask for the breakdown before signing.
Insurance Claims
If your replacement is insurance-funded, the insurance estimate and contractor estimate should align. Apexium works directly with your adjuster to ensure the approved scope covers the full project.
Because they are often not the same scope. Differences usually come down to shingle line, whether tear-off is included or they are going over the existing layer, whether new flashing is included or reused, and whether a deck repair rate is stated. Normalise those four and the spread narrows dramatically.
Material brand and product line, square footage, what flashing is included, what is excluded, the deck repair rate per sheet, permit, warranty terms and the payment schedule. A one-line total is a number, not a scope.
A reasonable deposit, not the majority of the job. Be wary of anyone asking for most of the cost before materials are delivered, particularly after a storm. Established local contractors do not need your money to buy your shingles.
Mostly, but pitch and complexity matter as much as area. A steep 1,800 square foot roof with four dormers costs more than a walkable 2,400 square foot ranch, because staging, harnesses and flashing labour drive the number.
Only for sudden damage such as hail or wind, not for age and wear. If a storm event caused it, a documented claim often covers the replacement less your deductible. We will tell you honestly which category your roof falls into.
Sometimes, if the scope genuinely matches. More often the gap is thin shingles, no sheathing allowance, reused flashing, or no permit, none of which is visible on the finished roof for about four years. That is the problem with buying a roof on price.
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