InstaBidsHow much does it cost to replace a roof in Everett?
$16,610 was the median declared permit value for data years 2023-2026 in Everett, WA. Residential roof replacement permits issued in Everett declared a typical range (middle half of 191 City of Everett permit data points, Everett, WA, 2023-2026) of $11,847 to $23,725.
Updated 2026-10-28
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| What was measured | Median declared value | Declared value range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential roof replacement permits issued in Everett declared | a median declared value on building permits of $16,610 | the typical range (middle half of 191 City of Everett permit data points, Everett, WA, 2023-2026) was $11,847 to $23,725 |
Declared permit values are what applicants reported to the city; final contract prices can differ.
How measured: residential single-job permits; declared values below the low-value floor for the same job removed (6 rows). Source: City of Everett (data.everettwa.gov, Trakit permit system), data read 23 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from City of Everett (data.everettwa.gov, Trakit permit system), data years 2023-2026, read 23 October 2026, for Everett, WA. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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What do Everett roof permits declare?
Everett’s Trakit records provide 191 residential roof permits for the displayed range. All 197 matching permits recorded a value; six fell below the low-value threshold.
The selection excluded one new-dwelling permit and 13 descriptions naming another job. Residential permit types and subtypes identify the retained records; commercial descriptions and new accessory dwellings are outside this cut. The values were declared to the city, rather than taken from completed-work invoices.
Roofing survey reports for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Area or whole-house size | Typical middle | Middle half range | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | a median of $16,000 | the typical range (middle half of 81 American Housing Survey data points, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 2021-2023) was $10,000 to $25,000 | 81 |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
Full national guide: How much does it cost to replace a roof?
What does the national survey measure?
The national survey records what households in the United States reported for "Added or replaced roofing". The hired-out row keeps finished jobs handled by someone the household hired.
| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Households in the American Housing Survey that hired out a roof replacement reported | a median of $10,000 | the typical range (middle half of 1,820 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $5,800 to $16,000 |
| When the household did the roofing itself | a median (260 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $5,600 | — |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation; do-it-yourself jobs the same way. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
Full national guide: How much does it cost to replace a roof?
A survey answer records what a household reported paying, while a declared permit value records what an applicant reported when applying.
Which roof permit rules apply in Everett?
Example rule, Everett Permit Services roof permit: residential material-only subtype: “Use this subtype for replacement of existing roofing material only.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 7 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett Permit Services roof permit: exposed or replaced framing and trusses: “If exposing or replacing roof framing or trusses, please use the residential alteration subtype.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 7 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett Permit Services roof permit: commercial roof tear-off: “Where the existing roof has more than two layers of any roof covering, all layers will have to be removed down to the roof deck before new roofing is installed.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 7 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett Permit Services roof permit: commercial roof drainage details: “Plan and details of primary and secondary drainage, where required by IBC Section 1511.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 7 November 2026.
What roof drawings does Everett request for commercial buildings?
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: location and scope: “Show site address and scope of new roofing work on site plan or aerial photo.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: separate buildings: “Separate permit application is required for each separate building.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: material weight: “Manufacturers cut sheet of roofing materials, including weight (when requested).”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: section and insulation: “Section detail showing scope of existing and new work, roof slope, and how the roofing replacement or roofing recover complies with IBC Section 1511.3, IEBC Section 706, and WSEC requirements for roofing insulation.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: whole-building documentation: “Entire roof replacements for a building will require additional documentation on the building below the roof, per the tenant improvement checklist.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: structural attachment detail: “Cross section indicating type, length and diameter of all structural attachments into walls supporting the roof for new roofs. The attachment should be suitable for the supporting construction.”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Everett commercial re-roof checklist: load calculations: “Structural calculations to show compliance with gravity, snow, seismic and lateral loads for all new roofs or re-roofs of more than two layers (total).”
Source: Everett Permit Services, read 9 November 2026.
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Sources for the figures on this page
- City of Everett (data.everettwa.gov, Trakit permit system), https://data.everettwa.gov/d/3w3u-656c, read 23 October 2026. InstaBids computed medians and middle-half ranges. The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the City of Everett. Neither the City of Everett nor the Information Technology Department makes any claims as to the completeness, timeliness, accuracy or content of any data contained in this application; makes any representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use; nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the web feed is being used at one's own risk.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 16 October 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- Everett Permit Services, www.everettwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/38597, read 7 November 2026.
- Everett Permit Services, www.everettwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17429/Commercial-roofing-checklist-PDF, read 7 November 2026.