Roof Replacement in Savannah, GA
Thinking about a new roof for a house in Savannah, GA? Fill in the short form and this free referral service hands your request to one independent roofer who works across Chatham County. That roofer comes out, looks the roof over, writes the estimate and does any work you choose to go ahead with.
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Ask for a Roof Estimate
Takes about 30 seconds. One local roofer gets it and contacts you.
Your request goes to one independent roofer who works in and around Savannah, GA, and that roofer contacts you directly. See our Referral Marketing Disclosure.
A Clear Path to a New Roof in Savannah
Most people buy a roof once or twice in a lifetime, so feeling unsure is normal. This site is a referral service, not a roofing business: it never climbs a ladder, never names a price and never puts a contract in front of you. The roofer you're matched with handles all of that.
A fee for each request comes from the roofing company that gets it, never from you. Using the site costs you nothing, and nobody hands you anything in return. According to the Census, 45.4% of Savannah homes are lived in by their owners, so many requests come from landlords too.
What Happens After You Reach Out
- Send the form. Give the address, the roof's rough age and what's prompting the question.
- One roofer receives it. Only a single independent roofer in the Savannah area gets your request, not a crowd of companies.
- The roofer visits. They look at the roof and attic and take measurements. Many roofers don't charge for this; check before the visit.
- You read and decide. The estimate comes in writing. Ask questions, compare it with other bids if you like, and sign only when you're comfortable.
Five Ways to Fix a Worn Roof
Each page below explains one kind of job and what to ask about it.
When Patching Stops Making Sense
No single one of these signs settles the question alone, but each is worth showing a roofer.
Is a Repair Enough?
A small leak doesn't always mean a new roof. The five-question repair-or-replace quiz asks about age, material, what you can see, recent storms and past repairs, then suggests the likelier path. Treat it as a starting point for your talk with the roofer.
When a Storm Hits Your Roof
Savannah sits on a hurricane coast. On October 8, 2016, according to the National Weather Service, Matthew sent water at Fort Pulaski to a record 12.56-foot storm tide, and an NWS survey turned up roof damage on 19th Street on Tybee Island. Helene followed in September 2024 with a 75 mph gust at the Savannah airport and trees down on Chatham County homes.
Once it's safe, take dated photos. A roofer can record the damage and price the fix; the claim is settled by you and your insurer, or an adjuster or attorney you hire. Your deductible is yours, and coastal policies may add a hurricane deductible. See the storm damage page.
What Drives the Price of a Roof
Published averages give a sense of scale. These figures come from one 2026 guide covering all of Georgia and are priced per square foot of roof surface, which is larger than floor area.
| Cost row | Figure | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia 3-tab shingles, per sq ft | about $5.05 | RoofObservations, 2026 |
| Georgia architectural shingles, per sq ft | about $5.55 | RoofObservations, 2026 |
| Georgia premium shingles, per sq ft | about $6.90 | RoofObservations, 2026 |
| Georgia exposed-fastener metal, per sq ft | about $7.40 | RoofObservations, 2026 |
| Georgia standing-seam metal, per sq ft | about $11.50 | RoofObservations, 2026 |
A steep or complicated roof, extra old layers, rotten decking and historic-district requirements can all raise the total. The cost guide explains each one, and the calculator gives a rough planning range for your home.
The Point of This Site
Covering Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties
Besides the city itself, requests come from five nearby towns, each its own city with its own permit office: Port Wentworth, GA, Pooler, GA and Tybee Island, GA in Chatham County, Rincon, GA in Effingham County and Hinesville, GA in Liberty County. See the service areas page for all six.
Local to Savannah
James Oglethorpe founded the city in 1733 on a bluff above the Savannah River, and his plan of wards set around public squares still shapes the Historic District. The city names four local historic districts: Landmark, Victorian, Mid-City and Cuyler-Brownsville. Outside changes there usually need a Certificate of Appropriateness, so a quick word with the Historic Preservation Office or the MPC belongs at the start.
Questions Worth Asking
Does it cost anything to use this site?
No. The roofing company that gets your request pays this site a referral fee, and nothing comes back to you from either side. The estimate and any work come from the independent roofer. Many roofers don't charge for a first look, but ask before the visit.
Will a Savannah re-roof need a permit?
Roofing appears on the City's list of permit work, handled by Development Services. Homes in unincorporated Chatham County use the county's own roofing application, and each nearby town has its own office. The roofer should apply, and the roofer and the permit office settle whether old layers have to be stripped.
How do I check out a roofer in Georgia?
Georgia has no state license for roofing work, so do some homework. Request paperwork showing liability coverage, plus workers' compensation when there's a crew on payroll. Look for a business tax certificate, a real local address and references. Then get the price, scope, materials, dates and warranties written down.
My house is in a historic district. What changes?
A Certificate of Appropriateness usually comes before outside work in the city's local historic districts. Downtown, the MPC treats a roof repair or replacement as something its staff reviews. Get the approval settled with the Historic Preservation Office or the MPC before any roofing is torn off.
Can a roofer help with my insurance claim?
A roofer can photograph the damage and write an estimate for your insurer. Georgia bars a roofer from negotiating your claim unless they're also a public adjuster, and the Attorney General warns that roofers may not pay your deductible. Settling it is up to you, your insurer, or an adjuster or attorney you hire.
Start Your Request
Ready when you are. Share the address and what's bothering you about the roof, and a single independent roofer will follow up to arrange a look and a written estimate. Whether to go ahead is entirely your choice.