2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Shreveport, LA?
$11,800 – $22,400
Typical $17,100 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $463 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, below the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro costs $366 to $561 per square installed (typical $463) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -1.4% against the Louisiana figure of $470 and -7.3% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 170 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $24.80/hour (median $23.34, about 100 employed), BLS May 2025. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Shreveport, LA
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $366 | $463 | $561 |
| 3-tab shingles | $257 | $327 | $396 |
| Standing seam metal | $844 | $1,177 | $1,510 |
| Metal panel | $455 | $832 | $1,210 |
| Tile | $644 | $1,676 | $2,708 |
| Slate | $955 | $1,899 | $2,842 |
| Flat membrane | $227 | $438 | $649 |
Cost by roof size in Shreveport, LA
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,260 – $13,900 | $14,306 – $27,909 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,980 – $17,075 | $17,788 – $34,586 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,846 – $22,366 | $23,590 – $45,715 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,713 – $27,658 | $29,393 – $56,844 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $17,580 – $32,949 | $35,195 – $67,972 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Shreveport
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Shreveport LA | $11,846 to $22,366 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,066. |
| new roof cost per square foot Shreveport | $3.66 to $5.61 per sq ft of roof installed ($463 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Shreveport | 3-tab $9,172 to $18,323; architectural $11,846 to $22,366 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Shreveport LA | Standing seam $23,590 to $45,715; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,029 to $38,336 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Shreveport-Bossier City, LA" (area code 43340). State rank for Louisiana: 31 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Shreveport-Bossier City
Housing age. The median home in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro was built in 1980, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 50.4% of homes were built before 1980 and 25.1% in 2000 or later; 63% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 96 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (14 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 29 in 2023, 25 in 2024, 27 in 2025), rank 45 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 96 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 3 inches. Most reports came from Caddo, Louisiana (56), Bossier, Louisiana (47), De Soto, Louisiana (10). After a hail storm, read the roof insurance claim guide and how hail damages a roof.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county hail reports 2021 to June 30, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024, tables B25035, B25034 and B25003; counties per OMB July 2023 metro definitions.
Shreveport roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Shreveport, LA?
$11,846 to $22,366 for architectural shingles, typical $17,066, on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Steeper pitch, a second layer to tear off, rotten decking or a premium material move the price up.
Is a roof in Shreveport more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?
The Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro is -1.4% against the Louisiana typical and -7.3% against the US typical, rank 170 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Shreveport?
Standing seam metal costs $23,590 to $45,715 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $34,612. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,029 to $38,336, typical $26,142.
How much do roofers in Shreveport charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $366 to $561 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $463. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Shreveport roof cost calculated?
Each material is priced from published national cost tables, and the labor share is scaled by the mean roofer wage in the metro ($24.80/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Louisiana metros
- Lafayette $469/sq
- Baton Rouge $468/sq
- Monroe $462/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Waco, TX $464/sq · rank 167
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $464/sq · rank 168
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $464/sq · rank 169
- Casper, WY $461/sq · rank 172
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $461/sq · rank 173
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