Roof replacement quotes in San Antonio range wildly. Three roofers can quote the same house and come back with $9,500, $15,200, and $24,000. None of them is necessarily wrong — they're often pricing different scope, different materials, different warranty levels, and different quality of install.

Here's the honest 2026 pricing breakdown for San Antonio roofs.

Average asphalt shingle replacement: $9,500–$24,000

For a typical 2,000–2,500 sq ft San Antonio home with a moderate-complexity roof, expect $12,000–$18,000 for a standard architectural asphalt shingle replacement in 2026. Smaller homes can come in lower; larger or more complex roofs push higher. The honest range across the metro is $9,500 (small, simple) to $24,000+ (large, complex).

What drives the price

Roof square footage

A "roof square" is 100 square feet of actual roof surface — not house floor area. A 2,500 sq ft single-story ranch with a 6/12 pitch has about 28 squares. A 2,500 sq ft two-story with steep pitch and lots of valleys might have 35+ squares. That's a meaningful price difference.

Pitch & complexity

Steep pitch (8/12 and above) requires safety setup and slows install. Multiple gables, dormers, valleys, and skylights add labor. A simple ranch is the cheapest install per square; a Hill Country contemporary with five different pitches is the most expensive.

Material grade

Decking, ventilation & flashing

Decking replacement is typically priced per sheet at $60–$90 installed. Most San Antonio roofs need some decking replaced once we tear off. Ventilation upgrades (ridge vents, intake) add $300–$800. Flashing replacement is standard on a quality install — never reused.

By neighborhood

Stone Oak (78258)

Larger homes, more complex rooflines, and a heavy insurance-claim history. Average Stone Oak replacement runs $14,500–$22,000. ARC-aware shingle selection matters.

Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills (78209)

Older homes, often tile or slate originals, premium architectural standards. Replacements here can run $20,000–$45,000+ depending on material. Tile is the most expensive market in the metro.

Helotes (78023)

Aging early-2000s subdivisions hitting service life. Average Helotes replacement runs $11,000–$17,000 for typical 2,200–2,800 sq ft homes.

Inside Loop 410

Older homes, often with cedar shake conversions to asphalt. Underlayment is usually inadequate and ventilation often needs full rebuild. $13,000–$20,000 is typical.

Metal roof replacement: $24,000–$55,000

Standing-seam 20–24 gauge metal in San Antonio runs roughly 1.8–2.5× the cost of an asphalt replacement on the same home. For a $14,000 asphalt job, the metal equivalent is typically $28,000–$35,000. Lifetime cost per year is actually lower than asphalt for owners who plan to stay 15+ years.

Tile replacement: $35,000–$70,000

Concrete and clay tile are San Antonio's premium markets — primarily Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, parts of Stone Oak, and the Dominion. Tile replacement is labor-intensive and pricing reflects it.

Insurance claim replacements

If your replacement is being paid through an insurance claim (hail or wind damage), your out-of-pocket is your deductible. Period. Anyone offering to "waive" it is breaking Texas law. Full guide to Texas hail claims here →

How to get a real number on your specific roof

We do free, on-site, no-pressure inspections across the entire San Antonio metro. We measure the actual roof, walk the deck, and email you a written quote within 48 hours. Schedule yours →