2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Lewiston, ME
Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Lewiston, ME?
$12,500 – $23,100
Typical $17,700 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $491 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro costs $392 to $590 per square installed (typical $491) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: +3.3% against the Maine figure of $475 and -1.8% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 114 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $27.16/hour (median $24.69, about 150 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 Lewiston, ME
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $392 | $491 | $590 |
| 3-tab shingles | $274 | $348 | $422 |
| Standing seam metal | $886 | $1,232 | $1,577 |
| Metal panel | $489 | $883 | $1,277 |
| Tile | $686 | $1,769 | $2,852 |
| Slate | $989 | $1,975 | $2,960 |
| Flat membrane | $244 | $466 | $687 |
Cost by roof size in Lewiston, ME
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $7,634 – $14,336 | $14,929 – $28,905 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $9,447 – $17,620 | $18,566 – $35,832 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $12,469 – $23,093 | $24,628 – $47,376 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $15,491 – $28,566 | $30,690 – $58,919 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $18,514 – $34,039 | $36,752 – $70,463 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Lewiston
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Lewiston ME | $12,469 to $23,093 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $17,741. |
| new roof cost per square foot Lewiston | $3.92 to $5.90 per sq ft of roof installed ($491 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Lewiston | 3-tab $9,587 to $18,946; architectural $12,469 to $23,093 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Lewiston ME | Standing seam $24,628 to $47,376; exposed-fastener metal panel $14,859 to $39,997 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Lewiston-Auburn, ME" (area code 30340). State rank for Maine: 29 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Lewiston-Auburn
Housing age. The median home in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro was built in 1969, older than the median metro in the Index (1982). 64.1% of homes were built before 1980 and 16.6% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 2 county hail reports across the metro's 1 county from 2021 to 2025 (1 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 0 in 2025), rank 225 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 2 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 1 inches. Most reports came from Androscoggin, Maine (2). 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.
Lewiston roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Lewiston, ME?
$12,469 to $23,093 for architectural shingles, typical $17,741, 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 Lewiston more expensive than the rest of Maine?
The Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro is +3.3% against the Maine typical and -1.8% against the US typical, rank 114 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Lewiston?
Standing seam metal costs $24,628 to $47,376 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $35,962. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $14,859 to $39,997, typical $27,388.
How much do roofers in Lewiston charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $392 to $590 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $491. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Lewiston 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 ($27.16/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Maine metros
- Portland-South Portland $488/sq
- Bangor $466/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Columbus, IN $494/sq · rank 111
- Boulder, CO $493/sq · rank 112
- Billings, MT $491/sq · rank 113
- Mankato, MN $490/sq · rank 115
- Reading, PA $489/sq · rank 116
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $489/sq · rank 117
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