Roof replacement cost in Fort Collins, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,600 – $11,600
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.75 – $5.55
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #158
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new roof in the Fort Collins area: $5,600 to $11,600 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $23.37 an hour in the Fort Collins area, 12% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Fort Collins, CO, standard level
$7,400 to $9,800
About $3.60 to $4.70 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,800 |
| Labor | $4,650 | $5,600 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $7,400 | $9,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Fort Collins, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,800 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,950 | $5,100 | $6,300 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $510 | 4% |
| Total | $5,600 | $8,600 | $11,600 | 100% |
Why Fort Collins prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.37 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Fort Collins is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 60% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fort Collins is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,150 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.1: $100 to $510.
Who does the work: Fort Collins trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Fort Collins the blend is 0.90.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.37 an hour, 12% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.32 and $28.83 an hour. About 150 work in the metro. That is 8.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.86 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.83 and $27.15 an hour. BLS counts 930 of them working in the area, 54.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $990 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $190. That is a swing of roughly 2.2% to 11.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fort Collins-Loveland has 169,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 138th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $22.32 | $23.37 | $28.83 | $26.65 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $20.83 | $22.86 | $27.15 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Fort Collins
Roof area, not floor area
Pitch and complexity mean roof surface is larger than the house's footprint. A 1,500 sq ft ranch can have 1,800-2,200 sq ft of roof.
Tear-off and layers
Removing a second layer or rotted decking adds cost, and the contractor can only see decking damage after tear-off.
Tear-off
Removing the old roof is $1-$5 per sq ft depending on the material and number of layers (HomeGuide). Check that your quote includes it.
Fort Collins against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $9,400. Cheyenne is the cheapest at $8,150.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, COthis page | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | |
| Boulder, CO40 miles | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | +8% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +1% |
| Cheyenne, WY60 miles | $5,250 – $11,100 | $8,150 | −5% |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | +10% |
| Colorado Springs, CO135 miles | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $5,850 – $12,100 | $8,950 | +4% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fort Collins ranks #158 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | +10% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +1% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | +8% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +1% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fort Collins against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $5,450 – $11,400 | $8,400 | −2% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $7,750 – $15,100 | $11,400 | +33% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | +14% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $4,600 – $9,900 | $7,250 | −16% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: roof replacement pricing in Fort Collins
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fort Collins. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$5,600 to $8,000
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,400 to $9,800
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,200 to $11,600
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,400 – $4,900 | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,650 – $7,150 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,600 – $8,000 | $7,400 – $9,800 | $9,200 – $11,600 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,800 – $11,100 | $10,200 – $13,500 | $12,700 – $16,000 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,950 – $14,200 | $13,100 – $17,300 | $16,300 – $20,400 |
The best months for roof in Fort Collins
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ft Collins (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Fort Collins are January through November: 11 of 12. Outside them, December has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Fort Collins gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 51 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 29 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 18 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Fort Collins
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fort Collins wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−2%) and metal roof lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,150 – $30,000 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,100 – $24,300 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $980 – $3,900 | −2% |
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Roof replacement in Fort Collins: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Fort Collins?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,600 to $11,600 in the Fort Collins area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,400 to $9,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of roof and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of roof for roof in Fort Collins?
About $2.75 to $5.55 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $100 to $510 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Fort Collins or Boulder?
Boulder is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $9,250, which is 8% more than Fort Collins ($8,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fort Collins?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $5,100 out of $8,600. Materials are 37% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Fort Collins?
$7,800 to $16,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Fort Collins?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $510 for fees in the Fort Collins area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fort Collins expensive for roof compared with the rest of Colorado?
Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($8,950 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $23.37 an hour in the Fort Collins area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.32 to $28.83.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Fort Collins?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,600 to $8,000 and premium work $9,200 to $11,600. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+When is the best time to replace a roof in Fort Collins?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are January through November. January and February are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Roof replacement near Fort Collins
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's asphalt shingle price of $80-$250 per roofing square (100 sq ft), i.e. $0.80-$2.50 per sq ft. The rest of the installed price covers roofer labor ($1.50-$3.00/sq ft), tear-off, disposal, underlayment and contractor overhead.