$8,500–$17,000 · 1 featured roof replacement partner with confirmed coverage · Rated by real customers
One roof replacement company in our network has confirmed coverage in Modesto. It is listed below with its real customer rating — a single partner, not a shortlist.
DaBella is a GAF Master Elite and James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor offering roofing, siding, and windows with financing connected through unaffiliated third-party lenders (DaBella itself doesn't originate the loan). Independent review platforms show a wide range depending on where in the customer journey the review was left — ratings skew highest at the initial in-home consultation stage and are more mixed once you look past that first impression, which is worth knowing going in. Get the full warranty terms and financing APR in writing before signing, and don't feel pressured to decide in a single visit.
Resale-value figures are national averages and vary widely by market — see our home improvement ROI guide.
Roof Replacement in Modesto runs $8,500–$17,000 for a typical project. Cost varies most by scope rather than by ZIP code — the difference between a small repair and a full replacement is far larger than the difference between two metros. The table below breaks that range down by job type, with each figure adjusted for local labor rates in this market.
| Project type | National range | Modesto estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Shingle Replacement | $9,000–$18,000 | $9,207–$18,414 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000–$35,000 | $15,345–$35,805 |
| Roof Repair | $400–$4,000 | $409–$4,092 |
| Flat / Low-Slope Roof | $8,000–$20,000 | $8,184–$20,460 |
| Gutter + Roof Bundle | $11,000–$24,000 | $11,253–$24,552 |
| Roof Inspection | $150–$400 | $153–$409 |
Local estimates apply a +2% adjustment derived from the local wage for this trade. Based on mean hourly wages for roofers in the Modesto, CA area versus the national mean (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), applied to the labor share of the job. National ranges are market-wide averages; a written quote from a local contractor is the only figure that reflects your actual home.
New to this? Our roof replacement guide explains the options, what separates a repair from a replacement, and what drives the price — then come back here for what is specific to Modesto.
Roof Replacement in Modesto typically costs $8,500–$17,000 for a standard project on an average home. That is about 2% above the national average for this trade in this metro, on local wages. The one company listed below serves Modesto, shown with its real customer rating.
The questions below are the ones homeowners in Modesto ask most often before booking roof replacement — what it costs locally, whether a permit is needed, how long the work takes and how to tell a good quote from a bad one. Answers reflect this market specifically, not national averages.
Permit requirements for roof replacement depend on the scope of your project and the municipality you are in, and Modesto is rated moderate on permit complexity relative to other metros we cover. Ask each contractor who pulls the permit, whether the fee is inside their quote, and to show you the approved permit in writing before work starts.
Permitting for structural, roofing work in this area goes through Stanislaus County and City of Modesto.
California requires a state license for roof replacement work. (source, verified as of 2026-08-12) What that means and how to verify a contractor in California →
Installed cost in Modesto runs roughly 2% above the national average for this trade. That figure is not a cost-of-living index — it is built from Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the Modesto, CA metro area, weighted by the roughly 22% of a roof replacement job that is labor rather than material.
Local trade wages sit about 11% above the national figure, but the installed price moves less than that, because material ships at national prices no matter where you live. This is why a quote from a high-wage metro is rarely as far above the national average as people expect — and why a suspiciously cheap quote in an expensive market is worth a second look.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data for the Modesto, CA metro area, weighted by trade labor share. See our cost methodology.
DaBella is one of our partners with dedicated coverage in this market. DaBella is a GAF Master Elite and James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor offering roofing, siding, and windows with financing connected through unaffiliated third-party lenders (DaBella itself doesn't originate the loan). Independent review platforms show a wide range depending on where in the customer journey the review was left — ratings skew highest at the initial in-home consultation stage and are more mixed once you look past that first impression, which is worth knowing going in. Get the full warranty terms and financing APR in writing before signing, and don't feel pressured to decide in a single visit.
We match contractors serving Modesto and the surrounding communities listed below. Coverage is by service area rather than by ZIP code, so a company working one side of the metro will usually quote the other. If your area is not shown, it is still almost certainly covered.
Comparing markets, or moving? These are the other California metros we cover for roof replacement. Local labor rates are the main reason the same job prices differently across a state, so a quote that looks high in one metro can be normal in another an hour away.
We match homeowners in Modesto across every major exterior and interior trade. The same contractor network and the same free-quote process apply, so if you are planning more than one project it is worth requesting quotes together — crews often price a combined job more keenly than two separate visits.
Planning roof replacement in Modesto usually comes down to four questions: what it costs, who does it well, how to pay for it, and what to ask before you sign. Everything below answers one of those, and the cost figures are calculated from published material prices and local wage data rather than collected from other sites.
