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Roof Replacement in Atlanta, Torn Off to the Deck and Done Right
Replacement is for roofs that have truly failed. When yours has, we replace the whole system, not just the shingles you can see.
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A roof replacement in Atlanta typically costs $5,211 to $10,355 by published local figures, and most standard shingle jobs finish in one to three working days. We tear off to the deck, replace soft sheathing, and install synthetic underlayment, new flashing and architectural shingles, all itemized on one written quote.
Updated September 2026
The job
When a Roof Needs Replacing, Not Repairing
Replacement is right when the roof as a whole has failed: widespread curling and granule loss, repeated leaks in different places, or storm damage across several slopes. One bad valley is a repair, and we will say so.
When it is time, we replace the system: drip edge, underlayment, valley membrane, flashing, ventilation and caps, installed the way GAF, Owens Corning or CertainTeed specify.
Your options
Architectural Shingles or Metal
Most Atlanta replacements come down to architectural shingles or metal.
| Architectural shingles | Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Installed cost | $3.50 to $5.50 per sq ft | $7 to $14 per sq ft |
| Look | Matches most Atlanta homes | Standing seam or panel profiles |
| Repairs later | Easy to patch | Panel work, more specialized |
| Best when | Budget and match matter most | You want the longest-lived roof |
What the work covers
Architectural Shingle Replacement
Architectural shingles are laminated, thicker than old three-tab, and the standard choice on Atlanta homes. They hide minor deck irregularities, hold up better in wind, and come in colors that suit brick and siding alike. We install them with a starter strip at every edge, six nails per shingle where the maker calls for it, and matching hip-and-ridge caps. Color is chosen from full-size samples held against your house rather than a small chip, and one line runs across the whole roof so every slope weathers together.
Tear-Off vs Overlay
Building codes allow a second layer of shingles over a single existing layer in some cases, but we rarely recommend it. An overlay hides the deck, so soft or rotted wood stays under the new roof. It adds weight, makes the next replacement costlier, and new shingles over old ones never sit perfectly flat. A full tear-off costs more in labor and disposal, but it lets us see and fix every sheet of decking, replace all the flashing and start on a clean, dry deck.
Partial Roof Replacement
Sometimes one slope has failed and the rest has years left: a south-facing slope that bakes all afternoon, or a section a tree hit. Replacing that slope alone can make sense when the new shingles tie in at a ridge or valley rather than mid-plane, and when you can live with the color difference. We tell you honestly when a partial job is smart and when the other slopes are close enough to the end that doing everything at once saves a second tear-off.
Decking and Underlayment Upgrades
A replacement is the one time the deck is fully exposed, so it is when upgrades cost the least. We replace soft or delaminated sheathing, add plywood over old plank decks, lay synthetic underlayment across the whole roof, and run ice-and-water membrane in valleys, around chimneys and along low eaves. Ventilation gets balanced at the same time. These are the layers that keep the roof dry on the day a shingle fails. Our decking repair page shows what rotten sheathing looks like.
What drives the price
What a Roof Replacement Costs in Atlanta
Published figures put a typical Atlanta shingle replacement at $5,211 to $10,355, averaging $7,777, and a 2,000 sq ft home at about $8,200 to $16,000. Planning ranges, not our quote.
Roof size
Measured in squares of 100 square feet.
Pitch
Steep roofs add 10 to 25 percent.
Layers to remove
Each extra layer adds tear-off and disposal.
Decking replaced
Soft sheathing found at tear-off, by the sheet.
Material
Architectural shingles versus metal.
Details
Chimneys, skylights, valleys and vent upgrades.
Local conditions
Timelines and Pricing for Atlanta Replacements
In Atlanta a standard shingle replacement usually takes one to three working days, and weather is the most common reason a schedule slips. Prices run higher here than in rural Georgia: metro roofing labor sits around $75 to $95 an hour, and quotes in places like Alpharetta, Decatur and Dunwoody land 15 to 25 percent above rural averages because of labor, permit fees and demand. A fair Atlanta quote itemizes tear-off, decking allowance, underlayment, ventilation and flashing so you can compare line by line.
What is included
What Every Replacement Includes
- Full tear-off to the deck
- Deck inspection and soft sheathing replaced
- New drip edge on eaves and rakes
- Synthetic underlayment over the whole roof
- Ice-and-water membrane in valleys and at walls
- New pipe boots, step and counter flashing
- Starter strips, architectural shingles and ridge caps
- Balanced ridge and soffit ventilation
- Magnetic nail sweep and a final photo walkthrough
Step by step
How a Roof Replacement Runs, Start to Finish
- 1
Inspection
Every slope walked, attic checked, photos taken.
- 2
Written quote
Itemized scope, materials and decking allowance.
- 3
Pick materials
Shingle line and color from full-size samples.
- 4
Protect the property
Landscaping covered, driveway and walls protected.
- 5
Tear-off and deck repair
Old roof off, soft wood replaced.
- 6
Install the system
Underlayment, flashing, shingles, vents and caps.
- 7
Cleanup and walkthrough
Magnet sweep, gutters cleared, final photos.
Brands we install and service
Questions we hear
Roof Replacement Questions
Most standard shingle roofs take one to three working days. Weather is the usual reason a schedule moves.
Codes allow it in some cases, but we recommend a tear-off so the deck can be inspected and repaired.
No. Tear-off is loud, and anything hanging on upstairs walls should come down, but you can stay home.
We photograph it and replace it by the sheet, as the quote lists, before underlayment goes down.
Only for covered damage like a storm, not age. We document storm damage for the claim; the carrier decides.
Architectural. They handle wind better, last longer, and three-tab lines are getting hard to find.
If they are old, yes. They come down anyway, so new gutters go up with the fresh drip edge.
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