A copper roof averages $55,000 (Angi/HomeAdvisor, sibling-published figures), with a separate $47,767 average from Fixr scoped to a 1,700-square-foot installation.1,2,3 Angi (2026 data) puts the full span at $22,500 – $135,000 depending on roof style, location, and deck condition, and HomeAdvisor (2025 data) publishes a $45,000 – $90,000 normal range – the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration.1,2 Fixr (updated January 2025) reports a national average range of $34,392 – $62,574 for installation and $36,415 – $66,255 for replacement with tear-off.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on roof size and pitch, copper format and quality, removal needs, and local labor rates.
A note on safety. Roof work carries serious fall risk: falls are the leading cause of death in construction work – 389 fatal falls out of 1,034 construction fatalities in 2024, according to OSHA (BLS data). The prices below reflect professional installation.4
$55,000
average cost (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$47,767
average – 1,700 sq ft installation (Fixr)
$45,000–$90,000
normal range (HomeAdvisor)
$15–$30
per sq ft installed (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (2026 data, updated Oct 2026) | $55,000 average; full span $22,500 – $135,000; $45,000 – $90,000 for a 2,000-square-foot home; $15 – $30 per sq ft installed; labor $11,000 – $16,500 | Corporate sibling of HomeAdvisor; identical headline figures and tables |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | Identical $55,000 average; normal range $45,000 – $90,000; identical size and type tables | Sibling-identical figures; matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $47,767 average scoped to a 1,700 sq ft installation; range $34,392 – $62,574; replacement with tear-off $36,415 – $66,255; about $34 per sq ft | Average carries a defined project scope; separately published, pages state no shared sourcing |
Angi and HomeAdvisor share identical figures throughout this guide – sibling-published data, noted once here. Fixr’s figures are separately published, and the pages state no shared sourcing; where they differ from Angi/HomeAdvisor, the differences are not explained.
Cost per square foot
Angi and HomeAdvisor put copper roofing at $15 – $30 per square foot installed (sibling-published figures). Fixr reports about $34 per square foot, or $3,407 per roofing square (100 square feet). The per-square-foot rates differ between the publishers, and the difference is not explained.1,2,3
Cost by roof size
Angi and HomeAdvisor publish an identical size table (sibling-published figures) under different labels: Angi heads it “Home Square Footage” and scopes it to simple gable roofs at a standard slope, while HomeAdvisor heads the identical figures “Roof Size (Sq. Ft.)” and describes them as estimated at $25 per square foot installed:1,2
| Size (sq ft) – Angi: home area; HomeAdvisor: roof size | Copper roof cost (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | $22,500 – $45,000 |
| 1,500 | $33,800 – $67,500 |
| 2,000 | $45,000 – $90,000 |
| 2,500 | $56,300 – $112,500 |
| 3,000 | $67,500 – $135,000 |
Fixr publishes separate size tables by roof square footage for new installation and for replacement with tear-off of the old roof:3
| Roof size (sq ft) | New installation (Fixr) | Replacement incl. tear-off (Fixr) |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | $16,184 – $29,447 | $17,136 – $31,179 |
| 1,000 | $20,231 – $36,808 | $21,420 – $38,973 |
| 1,300 | $26,300 – $47,851 | $27,847 – $50,665 |
| 1,700 | $34,392 – $62,574 | $36,415 – $66,255 |
| 2,000 | $40,461 – $73,617 | $42,841 – $77,947 |
| 3,000 | $60,692 – $110,425 | $64,261 – $116,920 |
Fixr’s install prices include underlayment, fasteners, drip edges, and flashing; its replacement prices add demolition and disposal. Angi’s table is measured by home area and Fixr’s by roof area, so equal numeric rows are not like-for-like and are not compared here.
Cost by copper roof type (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
Angi and HomeAdvisor publish identical per-square-foot ranges by copper format, fully installed (sibling-published figures):1,2
| Copper roof type | Cost per sq ft installed (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|
| Shingles | $15 – $25 |
| Tiles | $20 – $25 |
| Diamond panels | $28 – $30 |
| Flat seam | $22 – $30 |
| Standing seam | $22 – $30 |
| Sheets or rolls | $25 – $30 |
HomeAdvisor adds that diamond panel labor runs $10 – $15 per square foot. Fixr describes the same four formats without pricing them, ranking shingles as typically the most affordable and tiles as typically the most expensive.2,3
Labor and installation costs
Angi and HomeAdvisor report identical labor costs of $11,000 – $16,500 per project (sibling-published figures); Angi puts that at roughly 20% – 30% of the total installation cost.1,2
Fixr reports labor for removing old roofing at $0.97 – $1.76 per square foot, included in its replacement figures.3
Cost by state (Angi)
Angi publishes average project costs by state:1
| State | Average copper roof cost (Angi, 2026) |
|---|---|
| California | $79,800 |
| Florida | $56,700 |
| Georgia | $50,200 |
| Illinois | $51,300 |
| Michigan | $50,500 |
| North Carolina | $54,200 |
| New York | $67,700 |
| Ohio | $51,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,600 |
| Texas | $50,800 |
Additional costs
Angi and HomeAdvisor report identical figures for removal and disposal of the old roof at $1,000 – $5,000, permits at $100 – $1,400, roof sealing at an average of $3 per square foot, and copper roof repairs at an average of $6,500 (sibling-published figures). Fixr separately reports permits at around $500.1,2,3
Angi adds roof deck repairs at $2 – $5 per square foot of decking. HomeAdvisor adds roof inspections at $125 – $360, copper roof cleaning at an average of $460, and heating cables at an average of $1,400.1,2
For related projects, see our guides to metal roofing, roof replacement, and roof repair.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a copper roof cost?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report an identical $55,000 average (sibling-published figures), with Angi’s full span at $22,500 – $135,000 and HomeAdvisor’s normal range at $45,000 – $90,000. Fixr reports a $47,767 average for a 1,700-square-foot installation, within a $34,392 – $62,574 range.1,2,3
How much does a copper roof cost per square foot?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report $15 – $30 per square foot installed (sibling-published figures). Fixr reports about $34 per square foot. The sources do not explain the difference.1,2,3
What is the cheapest type of copper roof?
All three publishers rank copper shingles as the most affordable format: $15 – $25 per square foot installed at Angi and HomeAdvisor. Diamond panels are the most expensive at $28 – $30 per square foot.1,2,3
How much does copper roof repair cost?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report an identical $6,500 average for copper roof repairs (sibling-published figures).1,2
Related guides
Metal Roof Cost
Roof Replacement Cost
Roof Repair Cost
Slate Roof Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does a Copper Roof Cost? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — What Does a Copper Roof Cost? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — How Much Does a Copper Roof Cost? (updated Jan 2025)
4. OSHA — Fall Prevention Campaign