How Much Is a Square of Shingles? (2026 Cost Guide with Real Roof Math
Quick answer: A square of shingles covers 100 square feet of roof. The shingles alone cost about $90 to $300 per square depending on the type. Fully installed with labor, tear-off, underlayment, and cleanup, most homeowners pay $450 to $850 per square nationally, and often $650 to $1,050 per square in higher-cost areas like the […]
How to Get Insurance to Pay for a Roof Replacement in Oregon (Complete Guide)
Quick answer: how do you get insurance to pay for a roof replacement? Homeowners insurance pays for a roof replacement when a sudden, covered event (windstorm, falling tree, hail, fire, or heavy snow load) damages the roof badly enough that repair is not practical. It does not pay to replace a roof that is simply […]
Roof Repair vs. Roof Replacement: How Sandy Homeowners Can Make the Right Call
Repair your roof when the damage is limited to one area and the rest of the roof still has good years left. Replace it when problems show up in several places, when the shingles are worn out across the whole roof, or when the decking underneath has started to rot. For most Sandy homes with […]
The 7 Most Common Roof Leak Sources We Find on Sandy Homes
The seven most common roof leak sources we find on Sandy homes are cracked pipe boots, failed chimney flashing, roof valleys clogged with fir needles, moss lifting the shingles, overflowing gutters at the roof edge, worn skylight seals, and shingles loosened by wind or age. Nearly every leak we trace in Sandy starts at one […]