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Serving Memphis and Shelby County | One licensed roofer per ZIP code
Tell us your address and we match you with one licensed roofing professional serving your Memphis ZIP code — not five contractors who all call you at once. Free inspection, free written estimate, no obligation.
Memphis roofs take a beating that homeowners in milder climates never deal with: long humid summers, sharp spring temperature swings, and a severe weather season that reliably produces hail and straight-line wind across the Mid-South. Add tree cover across Midtown and East Memphis and the result is a market where roofs rarely reach the full life printed on the shingle wrapper.
What a roof costs in the Memphis area
| Home size | Architectural shingle | Metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 – 1,500 sq ft | $10,000 – $18,000 | $18,000 – $30,000 |
| 1,800 – 2,200 sq ft | $13,000 – $24,000 | $24,000 – $40,000 |
| 2,500 – 3,000 sq ft | $17,000 – $32,000 | $32,000 – $52,000 |
Ranges are for planning only. Pitch, valleys, dormers, tear-off layers, and decking condition all move the number. See the full 2026 roof cost breakdown.
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Get My Free EstimateCommon roofing problems in Memphis homes
Spring hail and wind
March through May is the Mid-South's primary severe weather season. Hail bruises shingle mats and wind creases or lifts tabs — damage that often is not visible from the driveway but is very visible to an adjuster.
Heat and humidity
Long, hot, humid summers cook shingles from above and, in a poorly ventilated attic, from below. Under-ventilated attics are one of the most common reasons Memphis roofs fail early.
Tree damage and debris
The mature tree canopy across Midtown, East Memphis, and the older county neighborhoods drops limbs in every storm and keeps roof surfaces damp, which encourages algae streaking and moss.
Older housing stock
Many Memphis neighborhoods have homes with multiple roof layers, original decking, and outdated flashing details. Tear-off almost always turns up something.
Flashing and penetrations
Chimneys, skylights, and pipe boots are where most leaks start — not the field of the roof. Boots dry-rot and crack in this climate faster than people expect.
Improper prior repairs
Patch jobs layered over old patch jobs are common in storm markets. A full inspection tells you whether you are looking at a repair or a replacement.
Areas we serve around Memphis
Homeowners are matched with a licensed roofer covering their ZIP code across the Memphis metro, including:
- Memphis: Midtown, Downtown, East Memphis, Cooper-Young, High Point Terrace, Berclair, Whitehaven, Hickory Hill, Raleigh, Frayser, Cordova
- Shelby County suburbs: Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Arlington, Lakeland, Millington
- Nearby: Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and the north Mississippi line; West Memphis and Marion across the river in Arkansas
Storm damage in the Mid-South
Memphis sits in a part of the country where severe thunderstorms, hail, and damaging straight-line wind are routine rather than rare. That has two practical consequences for homeowners.
First: if a storm rolled through your neighborhood, your roof may have a legitimate insurance claim even though it looks fine from the ground. Hail damage is often invisible at street level and shows up as bruising and granule loss that only matters once someone is on the roof.
Second: storm markets attract out-of-town crews. After a big event, trucks with out-of-state plates knock doors across Shelby County, sign contracts, do the work fast, and are gone before the first leak shows up. A local company with a physical address is still there in year three when a shingle blows off.
Read the full guide to roof insurance claims — ACV vs. RCV, deductibles, and how the adjuster process actually works.
A note on deductibles: if a contractor offers to cover, waive, or absorb your insurance deductible, walk away. It is illegal in most states and it always comes out of the quality of the job.
How it works
- Submit your address. Takes under a minute.
- We match you to one licensed roofer covering your ZIP code — your information is not sold to a list.
- Free inspection and written estimate, usually scheduled within a few days.
- You decide. No pressure, no obligation, no spam.
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How much does a roof replacement cost in Memphis?
Most Memphis-area homes land between $12,000 and $26,000 for a full architectural shingle replacement in 2026. Roof size, pitch, complexity, and decking condition drive the range. A measured written estimate is the only way to know your number.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Memphis?
Residential reroofing generally requires a permit, and the requirements differ between the City of Memphis and the suburban municipalities in Shelby County. A licensed local contractor pulls the permit as part of the job — if a contractor suggests skipping it, that is a red flag.
How long does a roof last in Memphis?
Architectural shingles in the Mid-South typically deliver 20 to 25 years. Heat, humidity, and repeated storm cycles age roofs faster here than the warranty period implies, and attic ventilation makes a large difference in how long you actually get.
When is storm season in Memphis?
The Mid-South has a primary severe weather season in spring, roughly March through May, and a secondary window in late fall. Hail, straight-line wind, and tornado events are most common in that spring stretch.
How fast can I get an estimate?
Most homeowners are contacted within about eight hours of submitting a request, with inspections commonly scheduled within a few days. After a major storm, demand spikes and scheduling takes longer — which is a good reason not to wait.
