The Great Depression did not fully end until the United States entered World War II in 1941. The war unified the country politically and revitalized industry and employment. The United States emerged from World War II as a major industrial and political power.
Depending on the type of your roof, choice of shingles, geographic location, and the contractor or weekend warrior you choose to hire, your total average cost for a composition shingles roof could range from $2.75 to $7.50 per square foot installed. â Thatâs anywhere from $275 to $750 per square.
1 Having a roofing contractor remove (and dispose of) old roofing materials, then install asphalt shingles runs about $1-$4 a square foot, or a total of $1,700-$8,400 for a typical ranch-style home (1,700-2,100 square foot, gently sloping roof). Do-it-yourself materials run around $680-$3,700 for a typical one-story ranch-style home with a 1,700-2,100-square-foot, gently-sloping roof.