{"id":"roof-replacement-cost-per-sq-ft-victoria","title":"Roof replacement cost per square foot by material, Greater Victoria (2026)","description":"Installed price per square foot for asphalt, metal, cedar and flat systems, plus fixed setup, decking allowance and the published local floor, calibrated to published Victoria and BC contractor ranges.","publisher":"Great Victoria Roofing","url":"https://greatvictoriaroofing.com/data/roof-replacement-cost-per-sq-ft-victoria","license":"CC BY 4.0: free to reuse with attribution to Great Victoria Roofing and a link to the dataset page.","verified":"2026-09-10","sources":["arma","bchousing-maintenance","metal-roofing-alliance","cedar-bureau","rcabc-guarantees"],"columns":["item","category","low_cad","high_cad","unit","basis"],"rows":[{"item":"Asphalt shingles (architectural / laminate)","category":"material","low_cad":5.5,"high_cad":10,"unit":"$/sq ft installed","basis":"Laminate (architectural) shingles. Calibrated to published Victoria/BC ranges: CostCanada Victoria $4–$13 (avg $8, 2026); Forge $5–$9 (2026); Shoreline $450–$1,200/square (2026); Green Building Canada BC $4–$9 + 15–20% Victoria uplift (2024). Low end = simple gable, good access; high end = cut-up roof, premium shingle, steep."},{"item":"Metal roofing (standing seam or metal shingle)","category":"material","low_cad":12,"high_cad":24,"unit":"$/sq ft installed","basis":"Standing seam or metal shingle on solid deck with high-temp underlayment. Calibrated to Forge Victoria standing seam $12–$20+ (2026), Shoreline 'roughly double asphalt' (2026), Paragon Metro Vancouver $20–$30 (2025). Low end = exposed-fastener panel; high end = concealed-fastener standing seam, coastal-grade coating."},{"item":"Cedar shakes and shingles","category":"material","low_cad":14,"high_cad":28,"unit":"$/sq ft installed","basis":"No. 1 grade shakes or shingles on breathable underlay. Calibrated to Paragon BC $14–$26 (n.d.), Green Building Canada BC $14–$30 (2024). Cedar material prices rose 40–60% after 2019 old-growth restrictions (Paragon)."},{"item":"Flat / low-slope: 2-ply SBS torch-on","category":"material","low_cad":9,"high_cad":16,"unit":"$/sq ft installed","basis":"2-ply SBS modified bitumen (base + cap). Calibrated to Taves BC $8–$12, Citadel $10–$13+, Vancouver Roofing $10–$15 (2026), Pro Torch $10–$20 (2026)."},{"item":"Flat / low-slope: single-ply membrane (TPO / EPDM / PVC)","category":"material","low_cad":9,"high_cad":16,"unit":"$/sq ft installed","basis":"Single-ply TPO/EPDM/PVC. Calibrated to RenoQuotes Canada membranes $11–$22 (2026) and BC torch-on parity."},{"item":"Fixed setup (mobilization, bin, fall protection, permit handling)","category":"fixed","low_cad":1200,"high_cad":2500,"unit":"$ per job","basis":"Mobilization, bin and disposal base fee, fall-protection setup and permit handling for any full replacement. Placeholder band; recalibrate from submitted quotes."},{"item":"Decking allowance (billed only if sheathing is replaced)","category":"allowance","low_cad":500,"high_cad":2500,"unit":"$ per job","basis":"Typical allowance quoted by contractors"},{"item":"Published local floor, homes 1,800 sq ft and up","category":"floor","low_cad":9000,"high_cad":null,"unit":"$ per job","basis":"Typical single-family low end in a 2026 Victoria contractor guide; applied as a floor only for homes ≥ 1,800 sq ft of floor area."}]}