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How much is a roof per square in Stark County?
Roofing by Guttrz: the owner measures and inspects the roof himself, then gives one flat written quote for the whole roof, good for one year.
Roof cost per square in Stark County for architectural shingles with full tear-off is commonly quoted at about $450 to $650 per square installed, with steep or cut-up roofs running higher; that is a Northeast Ohio market range, not a Guttrz price. A square is 100 square feet of roof, and an average home runs 20 to 30 squares. Guttrz in North Canton, Ohio quotes the whole roof instead of a per-square rate: about $7,500 to $10,500 for a small ranch of 15 to 20 squares, $10,000 to $16,000 for an average home of 20 to 30 squares, and $15,000 to $24,000 for a large or steep roof of 30 to 40 squares, as one flat written quote good for one year after a free inspection by the owner.
What is the roof cost per square in Stark County?
The roof cost per square in Stark County, for an architectural shingle roof with full tear-off, is commonly quoted at about $450 to $650 per square installed, with steep or cut-up roofs running higher. That is a Northeast Ohio market range, not a Guttrz price. Guttrz prices the whole roof as one flat number, and those ranges are further down this page. First the math, so a per-square figure means something when you hear one.
What is a roofing square?
A square is 100 square feet of roof surface. A roof that measures 2,400 square feet is 24 squares. Roofers price in squares because shingles, underlayment, and labor all scale with surface area, and because three bundles of architectural shingles cover about one square. When a quote says 24 squares, it is describing the roof, not the house. The house footprint underneath is smaller.
How do you estimate how many squares your roof is?
Estimate your squares by measuring the footprint of the house including overhangs, multiplying by a pitch factor, and adding about 10 percent for waste. You can do this from the ground with a tape measure and a look at the roof from the street.
- Footprint. Measure the outside length and width of the house, add about a foot on each side for the overhang, and multiply. Include the garage if it shares the roof. A 50 by 28 foot ranch with overhangs is about 52 by 30, or 1,560 square feet.
- Pitch factor. Pitch is how many inches the roof rises per 12 inches of run. A 4/12 roof multiplies the footprint by about 1.05, a 6/12 by about 1.12, an 8/12 by about 1.20, a 10/12 by about 1.30, and a 12/12 by about 1.41. Hold a level against a rafter tail in the garage or sight it against a 12-inch mark on a square from the ground.
- Waste. Add about 10 percent for cuts, starter, and cap on a simple gable. Add 15 percent on a roof with hips, valleys, and dormers.
Worked example: that 1,560 square foot ranch footprint at a 6/12 pitch is 1,560 times 1.12, about 1,750 square feet of roof. Add 10 percent and you are at about 1,925, call it 19 to 20 squares. A 2,000 square foot two-story colonial has a smaller footprint than a ranch of the same living area, often around 1,100 to 1,200 square feet with overhangs, so at 8/12 it lands near 15 squares before waste. The walk-out ranches in Jackson Township and the 1960s colonials in North Canton tend to fall in those two shapes.
What is roof replacement cost per square in Ohio?
Roof replacement cost per square in Ohio is commonly quoted at about $400 to $600 per square for installed architectural shingles before tear-off, with tear-off and disposal adding roughly $100 to $175 per square on a single layer. Put together, Northeast Ohio installed prices with tear-off cluster around $450 to $650 per square, and Cleveland-area figures run to the top of that range. These are market ranges gathered from published Ohio cost guides and contractor pages, not Guttrz prices. A 3-tab shingle roof comes in lower per square and lasts less long; the architectural vs 3-tab shingles page shows the trade.
What changes the price per square?
- Pitch. A roof is walkable up to about 6/12. Above 8/12 it needs harnesses, toe boards, and slower work, which adds labor per square.
- Layers. Two layers of old shingles roughly double the tear-off and dumpster weight. In Ohio a roof with two layers must be torn off, not covered.
- Decking. Soft or rotted sheets are replaced before underlayment goes on, priced per sheet. A quote should state that price in advance.
- Complexity. Hips, valleys, dormers, skylights, and chimneys add flashing, cuts, and waste. Two roofs with the same square count can be an hour apart in labor per square.
- Ice and water shield. Northeast Ohio code calls for it at the eaves at least 24 inches inside the wall line, and good practice adds valleys and penetrations. More of it means more material per square.
- Access. A dumpster that can sit in the driveway and a yard the material truck can reach keep the price down. Tight lots in older Canton neighborhoods take longer.
What does Guttrz charge for a whole roof?
Guttrz does not quote per square. The owner inspects and measures the roof, then gives one flat written quote for the whole job, good for one year. The ranges below are for planning. Every one includes full tear-off, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at eaves and valleys, drip edge, starter strip, ridge vent, architectural shingles, the dumpster, a magnet sweep, and cleanup. The roof replacement cost page breaks down what moves a roof inside its range.
| Roof | Squares | Northeast Ohio market range, per square | Guttrz whole-roof range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small ranch | 15 to 20 | About $450 to $650, market range | $7,500 to $10,500 |
| Average home | 20 to 30 | About $450 to $650, market range | $10,000 to $16,000 |
| Large or steep | 30 to 40 | Higher end and above, market range | $15,000 to $24,000 |
Divide the Guttrz ranges by the squares and they land inside the market range, which is the point: no per-square surprise, just one number for your roof. Where your roof sits inside its range depends on the pitch, layers, decking, and complexity above, and the roof replacement cost in North Canton page explains each one.
Why quote the whole roof instead of per square?
A per-square price sounds precise and hides the two things that change the total most: how many squares the roof really is, and what the add-ons cost. Two companies can quote the same per-square rate and land two thousand dollars apart after measuring. A flat quote for the whole roof puts the measuring risk on Guttrz, not on you, and the one-year term means the number does not move if you book the install for spring 2027. The free inspection by the owner is where the measuring happens.
If you want to know your roof's real square count and a real number for it, the inspection is free and the quote is good for a year. Now booking spring 2027 roof replacements. Free roof inspections now. Book a free roof inspection in North Canton, or read the Roofing by Guttrz overview first.
Common questions
How many squares is a 2,000 square foot house?
It depends on the shape, not the living area. A 2,000 square foot ranch has a footprint near 2,000 square feet and comes to about 24 to 26 squares at a 6/12 pitch with waste. A 2,000 square foot two-story colonial has a footprint near 1,000 to 1,200 square feet and comes to about 14 to 17 squares. Attached garages add 4 to 6 squares.
Does roof cost per square include tear-off?
Not always, which is why per-square prices are hard to compare. Many published Ohio ranges quote the installed shingle price and list tear-off and disposal separately at roughly $100 to $175 per square. Ask whether a per-square figure includes tear-off, dumpster, underlayment, ice and water shield, and ridge vent before you compare it to anything.
Why do roofers add 10 to 15 percent for waste?
Shingles are cut at every rake edge, hip, valley, and around every pipe and chimney, and starter and cap take extra bundles. A simple gable wastes about 10 percent. A roof with hips, valleys, and dormers wastes closer to 15 percent. That is why a quote's square count is a little higher than the measured roof area.
Do steep roofs cost more per square?
Yes. A roof up to about 6/12 is walkable, and above 8/12 it needs harnesses, toe boards, and slower, more careful work. The same squares take longer, so labor per square goes up. A steep roof also has more surface for the same footprint, which raises the square count on top of the rate.
Is a cheaper per-square price a better deal?
Only if the scope is the same. A low per-square number often leaves out tear-off, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield, ridge vent, or the dumpster, or uses 3-tab shingles instead of architectural. Compare the line items and the warranties, then the total for your measured roof, not the per-square headline.
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Written by Christian Schaffner, owner of Guttrz. Updated November 7, 2026.
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