A cedar shake roof averages $21,000 installed, with most homeowners paying $15,800 – $30,000.1,2 Angi (2026 data) and HomeAdvisor (2025 data) publish this average and range identically – the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. HomeAdvisor puts the full span at $9,001 – $52,500.1,2 Fixr (updated January 2025) separately reports an $11,000 – $17,500 national average range, with a $14,250 average scoped to a 1,500 sq. ft. cedar shake roof fully installed. Its low end is $8,250 (1,500 sq. ft. of low-grade shakes) and its high end $30,500 (old-roof removal plus a premium tapersawn 1,500 sq. ft. roof and a chimney). Fixr’s figures are separately published, and the pages state no shared sourcing.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on roof size and pitch, wood grade, shake type, tear-off needs, and local labor rates.
A note on safety. Roofing is work at height, and cedar shake installation is done by hand on the roof surface. 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
$21,000
average installed (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$15,800–$30,000
most homeowners (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$14,250
average, 1,500 sq. ft. installed (Fixr)
$11,000–$17,500
average range (Fixr)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (2026 data, updated Oct 2026) | $21,000 average; most homeowners $15,800 – $30,000; $6 – $15 per sq. ft. | Corporate sibling of HomeAdvisor; identical headline average, range, and labor share |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | Identical $21,000 average and $15,800 – $30,000 normal range; full span $9,001 – $52,500 | Sibling-identical headline figures; matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $14,250 average (1,500 sq. ft. fully installed); average range $11,000 – $17,500; low $8,250; high $30,500 | Scoped average, low, and high each tied to a named roof specification; separately published, pages state no shared sourcing |
The publishers’ headline averages differ, and each is shown as published with its own scope.
Cost per square foot and per square
Per-square-foot figures come in several bases. Angi reports $6 – $15 per sq. ft. for an installed project. HomeAdvisor prices cedar shakes at $5.50 – $13.50 per sq. ft. including installation – identical to Fixr’s installed shake figure, separately published with no shared sourcing stated – and cedar shingles at $4.50 – $9 per sq. ft.1,2,3
| Measure | Cost | Basis / source |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar shake, installed project | $6 – $15 per sq. ft. | Angi |
| Cedar shake, installed | $5.50 – $13.50 per sq. ft. | HomeAdvisor; Fixr (separately published) |
| Cedar shingle, installed | $4.50 – $9 per sq. ft. | HomeAdvisor; Fixr (separately published) |
| Cedar shake material | $3.50 – $8.50 per sq. ft. | Fixr (uninstalled) |
| Cedar shake material | $350 – $850 per square (100 sq. ft.) | Fixr (materials only) |
Angi’s $6 – $15 installed span sits above the identical $5.50 – $13.50 spans published by its sibling and Fixr; the sources do not explain the difference. Material-only figures are not comparable to installed figures.
Cost by roof size
Angi prices installed cedar shake roofs by roof area:1
| Roof size (sq. ft.) | Average installed cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| 1,500 | $9,000 – $22,500 |
| 2,000 | $12,000 – $30,000 |
| 2,500 | $15,000 – $37,500 |
| 3,000 | $18,000 – $45,000 |
| 3,500 | $21,000 – $52,500 |
Cost by wood grade
Angi prices three cedar grades per square foot (as published); HomeAdvisor describes the same three grades, noting common grade runs up to 30% less than higher grades:1,2
| Grade | Average price per sq. ft. (Angi) |
|---|---|
| Common | $6 – $8 |
| Select | $7 – $11 |
| Straight-grain | $8 – $15 |
Cedar vs. other shake materials
HomeAdvisor compares material costs per square (100 sq. ft.) and per bundle; Fixr compares them per square foot on a materials-only basis. Different units, each kept with its publisher’s label:2,3
| Material | HomeAdvisor (per square / per bundle) | Fixr (per sq. ft., materials only) |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar | $600 – $1,500 / about $240 | $3.50 – $8.50 |
| Other wood (cypress, redwood, pine) | about $525 / about $175 | $5 – $9 |
| Composite / synthetic | about $365 / about $120 | $3.50 – $6 |
Shake length and cut
Fixr prices shakes by length and by cut, materials only:3
| Shake | Fixr (per sq. ft., materials only) |
|---|---|
| 16-inch | $3.50 – $5.50 |
| 18-inch (“Perfection”) | $4.50 – $6.50 |
| 24-inch (“Royal”) | $5.50 – $8.50 |
| Hand split | $3.50 – $6.50 |
| Tapersawn | $4.50 – $8.50 |
Cost by brand
Fixr prices three shake brands per square foot installed (per its table header):3
| Brand | Fixr (per sq. ft., installed) |
|---|---|
| Enviroshake | $7 – $10 |
| CeDUR | $9 – $13 |
| Brava | $10 – $13.50 |
Labor costs
Angi and HomeAdvisor put labor at 50% – 60% of total project cost, or $10,500 – $12,600 for an average-sized roof (sibling-published figures).1,2
Fixr prices installation labor at $2 – $5 per sq. ft., breaking its $14,250 average down as $5,250 labor plus $9,000 for shakes, drip edge, and other materials on a 1,500 sq. ft. moderate-pitch roof. For replacement work (tear-off plus install), Fixr prices labor at $2.50 – $6.50 per sq. ft. and the total at $8 – $12 per sq. ft., and notes a steep pitch can move a 1,500 sq. ft. project from $14,250 toward $17,500.3
Additional project costs
Priced line items around the installation:1,3
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Underlayment replacement | average $3,300 | Angi |
| Flashing | $200 – $600 | Angi |
| Drip edge | $100 – $500 | Angi |
| Old roof tear-off and haul-away | $1,000 – $5,000 | Angi |
| Sealant application | $2 – $5 per sq. ft. | Angi |
| Fireproofing or algaecide treatment | $200 – $1,000 each | Angi; Fixr (separately published) |
| Roof permit | $100 – $500 | Angi |
| New gutters | $900 – $5,000 | Fixr |
| Roof heating cable | $4 – $6 per linear ft.; thermostat $125 – $200 | Fixr |
| Skylight installed during reroof | $800 – $2,500 | Fixr |
| New chimney | $4,000 – $8,000 | Fixr |
Fireproofing or algaecide treatment at $200 – $1,000 appears in both Angi and Fixr – separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing.
Cost by state
Angi publishes average installed costs by state:1
| State | Average cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| California | $30,500 |
| Florida | $21,600 |
| Georgia | $19,200 |
| Illinois | $19,600 |
| Michigan | $19,300 |
| New York | $25,800 |
| North Carolina | $20,700 |
| Ohio | $19,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,100 |
| Texas | $19,400 |
Repair vs. replacement
Repairing a cedar shake roof averages around $750, according to Angi and HomeAdvisor (sibling-published figure) – far below the $21,000 replacement average, though patches can stand out visually because cedar color and grain vary between batches.1,2
See our guides to roof replacement, roof repair, metal roofing, and slate roofing for those projects.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cedar shake roof cost?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report a $21,000 installed average with most homeowners paying $15,800 – $30,000 (sibling-published figures). Fixr separately reports an $11,000 – $17,500 average range with a $14,250 average for a 1,500 sq. ft. roof fully installed.1,2,3
How much are cedar shakes per square foot?
Installed figures run $6 – $15 per sq. ft. (Angi) and $5.50 – $13.50 (HomeAdvisor and Fixr, separately published). Fixr prices the material alone at $3.50 – $8.50 per sq. ft.1,2,3
What is the difference between shakes and shingles?
Shakes are hand-split or sawn with a rustic, irregular texture; shingles are machine-cut and uniform. On price, HomeAdvisor and Fixr both publish cedar shingles at $4.50 – $9 per sq. ft. installed against shakes at $5.50 – $13.50 (separately published figures).2,3
How much does labor cost for a shake roof?
Angi and HomeAdvisor put labor at 50% – 60% of the total, or $10,500 – $12,600 on an average roof (sibling-published). Fixr prices installation labor at $2 – $5 per sq. ft. and replacement labor (tear-off plus install) at $2.50 – $6.50 per sq. ft.1,2,3
Related guides
Roof Replacement Cost
Roof Repair Cost
Metal Roof Cost
Slate Roof Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does a Cedar Shake Roof Cost? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does a Cedar Shake Roof Cost? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Cedar Shake Roof Cost (updated Jan 2025)
4. OSHA — Fall Prevention Campaign