We visualize 2016-2017 Tuition, Fees, Living Expenses, and Other Costs at University of Southern Mississippi with Tables and Cost Charts.
1 A 1,700-2,100 square foot roof might cost $17,000-$84,000, depending on the location, the quality of the slate and the complexity of the installation process.2  Synthetic slate roof shingles are made from recycled rubber and plastic molded to resemble natural roof slates. Expected to last 50 years or more, a synthetic slate roof is more lightweight and easier to install, and doesn't damage as easily if walked upon. 2  Installing a synthetic slate roof runs around $7-$9 or more a square foot, or about $11,900-$18,900 for an average ranch house with a 1,700-2,100 square foot roof.
1 Roofing with synthetic slate tiles (recycled rubber or plastic molded to look like slate) is about $11,900-$18,900 for an average ranch house with a 1,700-2,100 square foot roof; or $21,000-$27,000 for a 3,000-square-foot roof. If the framing supporting your roof is damaged or rotted, it may need repairing or replacing. 2  Or it might need reinforcing to hold heavier roofing materials. 3  This work could add $1,000-$10,000 or more to the roofing project, depending on what's needed.