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The average price for a Asphalt Shingle roof in Delaware is $15,565.

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The average cost to replace a roof in Delaware is about $15,565. This is based on the average roof size (with pitch) in Delaware of 2,234 sqft (22.33 squares) and the area's most common material, Asphalt Shingle, which run about $6.97 per sqft ($697/square).

Average Cost by Material

Roof replacement cost can vary greatly depending on the type of roofing material used. The costs listed below are based on a 2,234 sqft roof (22.33 squares) in Delaware.

Roof Replacement Costs by Home Size

Home size is one of the biggest factors contributing to replacement costs. This table shows replacement costs for different home sizes for each roofing material in Delaware.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.97/sqft ($697/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$3,484
1,00010$6,967
1,50015$10,451
2,00020$13,935
2,50025$17,418
3,00030$20,902
3,50035$24,386
4,00040$27,869
4,50045$31,353
5,00050$34,837
Designer Shingle
$9.64/sqft ($964/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$4,822
1,00010$9,643
1,50015$14,465
2,00020$19,287
2,50025$24,108
3,00030$28,930
3,50035$33,752
4,00040$38,574
4,50045$43,395
5,00050$48,217
Slate
$22.53/sqft ($2,253/square)
SQFTSQUARESCOST
5005$11,264
1,00010$22,529
1,50015$33,793
2,00020$45,057
2,50025$56,321
3,00030$67,586
3,50035$78,850
4,00040$90,114
4,50045$101,378
5,00050$112,643

How Roof Replacement Impacts Home Value

Homeowners frequently want to know how replacing their roof could impact the overall value of their home. This table shows how roof replacement, by material and home size, could impact the value of an Delaware home.

Asphalt Shingle
$6.97/sqft ($697/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$2,090
1,000$4,180
1,500$6,271
2,000$8,361
2,500$10,451
3,000$12,541
3,500$14,631
4,000$16,722
4,500$18,812
5,000$20,902
Designer Shingle
$9.64/sqft ($964/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$2,941
1,000$5,882
1,500$8,824
2,000$11,765
2,500$14,706
3,000$17,647
3,500$20,589
4,000$23,530
4,500$26,471
5,000$29,412
Slate
$22.53/sqft ($2,253/square)
SQFTVALUE ADDED
500$6,308
1,000$12,616
1,500$18,924
2,000$25,232
2,500$31,540
3,000$37,848
3,500$44,156
4,000$50,464
4,500$56,772
5,000$63,080

Delaware Roof Statistics

The number of roofs our tech has scanned331,473
Average roof size (with pitch)2,234 Square Feet
Average roof slope 4/12 Pitch or 18.43 Degrees
Most common roof typeAsphalt Shingle

Frequently Asked Roofing Questions In Delaware

Labor Costs

How much does roofing labor cost in Delaware compared to nearby states?

In Delaware roofing labor usually hovers between $150 and $300 per square, about $45 to $75 an hour. Those figures often. Just edge past Pennsylvania’s rates, line up with Maryland’s and sit comfortably below New Jersey’s thanks to a slimmer contractor market added premiums, for coastal storms and the bite of local permit fees.

Weather & Climate Considerations

How does Delaware's weather affect roof lifespan?

Delaware receives 45 inches of rain each year while snowfall is relatively modest, about 6 to 18 inches, varying by region. Coastal breezes often surge to gusts exceeding 50 mph during Nor'easters and the remnants of systems. Summer brings sun and UV exposure. The ever‑present salty. Lingering humidity accelerate both corrosion and asphalt aging, typically shaving a few years off a roof’s lifespan compared with the drier inland areas.

What is the most common cause of roof damage in Delaware?

In Delaware roof damage often stems from relentless wind and storm exposure, Atlantic‑driven nor'easters, coastal tempests and the occasional hurricane. The onslaught of wind‑blown rain and salty sea air accelerates the deterioration of shingles, flashings and fasteners.

What is the best time of year to replace a roof in Delaware?

Delaware’s sweet spot lands in spring and early autumn, roughly late May through early June then again from September, into October, when temperatures stay gentle humidity eases and storms are less frequent. Skip the winter nor’easters and icy conditions. Steer clear of the sweltering midsummer heat and the regular coastal thunderstorms.

Insurance & Storms

How common are storm-related roof claims in Delaware?

Storm‑related roof claims turn up often across Delaware with a noticeable concentration near the seacoast. In Sussex and Kent counties the fallout, from summer squalls and winter Nor’easters brings a surge of wind, hail and salty spray that ravages roofs. Each year claim counts spike in the wake of hurricane remnants and powerful coastal storms while inland New Castle still logs occasional albeit filings.

What natural disasters in Delaware cause the most roof replacements?

The lion’s share of roof replacements in Delaware stems from hurricanes and tropical storms, the wind and storm surge that battered the state during Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Those forces concentrate their impacts, along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastline with Sussex and Kent counties bearing the brunt. Nor’easters and winter ice dams also cause roof damage. They rank as secondary contributors.

Top Roofing Contractors in Delaware

Homestar Remodeling

4.4

647 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle

405 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

(302) 528-5898

All American Roofing & Remodeling

4.6

188 reviews

Flat RoofFlat Roof Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle

4325 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808

(302) 334-3000

Modern Exteriors

4.1

161 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle

505 Carr Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

(855) 556-6337

Tyme Builder Inc

5

18 reviews

Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle

1540 Middleford Road
Seaford, DE 19973

(302) 245-6143

MRHunter Exteriors

4.7

26 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle

1246 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901

(302) 672-0072

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Roof Rite LLC

5

16 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle

1920 E Zabenko Dr
Wilmington, DE 19808

(302) 514-7663

Homestar Remodeling

4.4

648 reviews

Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle

405 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

(302) 528-5898

Homestar Remodeling

4.4

648 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle

405 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

(302) 528-5898

JBS Construction

4.7

54 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle Designer ShingleDesigner Shingle

8961 Greenwood Rd
Greenwood, DE 19950

(302) 349-5705

G Fedale Roofing & Siding

4.8

379 reviews

101 S Mary St
Wilmington, DE 19804

(302) 225-7663

Bright Side Roofing

4.6

184 reviews

615 Otis Dr
Dover, DE 19901

(302) 674-4642

Bayside Exteriors LLC

4.6

72 reviews

32295 Nassau Rd
Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 200-7663

Iconic Roofing & Exteriors Inc

5

41 reviews

13 King Ct Ste 3
New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 328-2100

A Plus Roofing & Construction LLC

5

51 reviews

337 Robinson Ln
Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 765-7878

HomeStar Remodeling LLC

4.5

404 reviews

Asphalt ShingleAsphalt Shingle

405 Silverside Rd Ste 100
Wilmington, DE 19809

(302) 468-1543

Best Construction Inc

4.9

55 reviews

107 Pee Wee Ct
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 678-4749

MW Roofing LLC

4.4

45 reviews

700A Julian Ln
Bear, DE 19701

(302) 834-7663

Kirkin Exteriors

4.8

284 reviews

1053 Lower Twin Lane Rd
New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 832-7663

N Mallari GC Corp

5

14 reviews

1031 Red Lion Rd
New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 516-7738

Homecraft Inc

4.9

151 reviews

1407 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809

(302) 798-0302

Map of Roofing Contractors in Delaware

Roof Costs in Delaware Cities

Bear, DE

  • Avg Cost: $12,599

Dover, DE

  • Avg Cost: $15,565

Felton, DE

  • Avg Cost: $15,565

Frankford, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Georgetown, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Laurel, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Lewes, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Middletown, DE

  • Avg Cost: $21,920

Milford, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Millsboro, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Milton, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

New Castle, DE

  • Avg Cost: $12,599

Newark, DE

  • Avg Cost: $9,542

Ocean View, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Rehoboth Beach, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Seaford, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Selbyville, DE

  • Avg Cost: $19,397

Smyrna, DE

  • Avg Cost: $15,565

Townsend, DE

  • Avg Cost: $12,599

Wilmington, DE

  • Avg Cost: $10,511