From the old shingles down to the decking

Full Roof Replacement in Savannah, GA

When patches no longer hold, a full replacement gives a home in Savannah, GA a fresh start from the deck up. This free referral service passes your request to one independent roofer working in Chatham County, who inspects the roof, explains what it needs and puts a written price in your hands.

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Roof Replacement From Start to Finish

A replacement goes well past a repair. On most homes the roofer strips the old covering, checks the wood decking, swaps out soft boards, then lays underlayment, drip edge, flashing, vents and the new surface.

Savannah was laid out in 1733 on a bluff above the Savannah River, and its houses span every era since. Many older homes in the local historic districts (Landmark, Victorian, Mid-City and Cuyler-Brownsville) still wear metal or slate, midtown has many bungalows and ranches, and newer subdivisions mostly carry architectural shingles.

In a local historic district, exterior work usually needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, and downtown, roof repair or replacement is a staff-review item. Ask the Historic Preservation Office or the MPC before the roof comes off, since work done without approval can cost more later.

Roofers stripping old shingles from the hip roof of a brick ranch house, with old shingles piled on the lawn

What This Covers

The roofer's written estimate should name each of these parts.

Old layers. The roofer counts the coverings already on the house. Whether older ones must come off is for the roofer and the permit office to settle.
Decking repair. Damaged boards get replaced once the deck is bare. Ask how it is priced.
Wind-rated materials. Ask which shingles or panels carry a wind rating and how they will be fastened for hurricane season.
Drip edge and flashing. These keep driven rain out at the eaves, valleys, chimneys and walls.
Ventilation. Humid summers can trap moisture in an attic, so ask how the vents will be balanced.

How Roof Replacement Is Priced

These figures come from one 2026 guide covering all of Georgia, with tear-off included and basic steel in the metal rows. The guide has no Savannah-only numbers.

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

The same guide lists slate at about $21.65 to $28.10 per sq ft and clay tile at about $13.25 to $16.65, and both need the roofer's own quote. Coated panels for salt air, or aluminum, cost more, up to about $15.30 for aluminum standing seam. Steep roofs, extra layers, deck repairs and historic-district rules raise the total. The cost calculator gives a rough planning range for your house.

Timeline and Stages

Request. The form asks a few questions about the house; this site passes your answers to one independent local roofer.
Visit. The roofer measures, photographs and checks the attic and edges. Many do this at no charge, but ask first.
Written estimate. It should list materials, scope, price, start date and both warranties.
Approvals. The roofer applies for the permit, and any Certificate of Appropriateness must be in hand first.
Tear-off and rebuild. The old roof comes off, the deck is repaired and the new system goes on, ideally across dry days.

An attic with wood rafters, a small gable window and blown insulation on the floor

What You Can Expect

Georgia issues no state license for roofing work, so what a roofer can show you matters more than any badge. Ask for proof of liability insurance, workers' compensation if it has employees, and the local business tax certificate the City of Savannah requires of every business operating in the city. Add references and a written contract.

A roof sold at your door or in an in-home pitch can be canceled within three business days.

Cash only. It leaves you with a thin paper trail if something goes wrong.
The whole price before materials arrive. That puts all the risk on your side.
"You pull the permit." The roofer should apply for it, not the homeowner.

A street of brick and wood bungalows with front porches and gray shingle roofs under big shade trees

Questions Worth Asking

Does a roof replacement in Savannah need a permit?

The City of Savannah lists roofing among the kinds of work that need a building permit through Development Services, and unincorporated Chatham County has its own roofing permit application. The roofer you hire should apply for it.

My house is in the Victorian District. What changes?

Exterior work in the city's local historic districts usually needs a Certificate of Appropriateness before it starts. The review looks at materials and appearance, so raise the question with the Historic Preservation Office or MPC staff early, before you sign a contract.

Can new shingles go over the old ones?

Sometimes, but a second layer hides the decking and adds weight. The roofer and the permit office decide whether existing layers must come off. A full tear-off lets the roofer find soft boards and set fresh flashing instead of working around old pieces.

Does this website do the roof work?

No. It is a referral service that sends your request to one independent local roofer, who handles the estimate, contract and work. The roofing company pays this site a fee for each referral. The referral is free to you, and the site gives you nothing in return.

Other Roof Work

Compare shingle roof replacement, metal roof replacement and roof repair, or see storm and hail damage roofs if wind or a falling limb started the trouble.

Get Numbers on a New Roof

Send a short request with your address and what you're noticing up top. One independent roofer from the area will reach out to set up a visit and a written estimate.

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