Independent commercial roofing reference
System cross-sections, honest cost ranges, and lifecycle budgeting tools for facility managers, property managers, and building owners. No sales pitch stapled to the data.
No display ads · ranges dated and refreshed · ownership disclosed
| Sheet | System | Service life | Installed cost / sq ft | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCO-TPO-01 | TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) | 15 to 25 yr | $6.50 to $12.00 | → |
| LCO-EPDM-01 | EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) | 20 to 30 yr | $6.00 to $11.50 | → |
| LCO-PVC-01 | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) | 20 to 30 yr | $7.50 to $13.50 | → |
| LCO-MB-01 | Modified Bitumen | 15 to 25 yr | $6.50 to $12.50 | → |
| LCO-BUR-01 | Built-Up Roofing (BUR) | 20 to 30 yr | $7.00 to $13.00 | → |
| LCO-MTL-01 | Standing Seam Metal | 30 to 45 yr | $10.00 to $18.00 | → |
| LCO-RC-01 | Roof Coatings and Restoration | 10 to 20 yr | $2.50 to $6.00 | → |
Planning ranges for typical US commercial work, 2026. Not quotes. Methodology and assumptions on each system sheet.
Free calculators that work in your browser. No address, no phone number, no gate. Walk into the contractor conversation already knowing the shape of the answer.
Budget range for a commercial roof replacement or recover by system, size, tear-off, and insulation.
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Turn system, age, and condition into a maintain, restore, or replace budget timeline with annual reserves.
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A short decision tree that tells you which conversation to have with your contractor, and why.
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Who writes this
Every page is reviewed by James Turner, a roofing contractor with 20+ years in roofing and insurance restoration. Ownership and incentives are disclosed on the about page.
Why no ads
No display ads, anywhere. The site is funded by assessment requests from readers who want a specialist to verify the numbers on their actual roof. That is the whole model.
How numbers stay honest
Cost figures are planning ranges with stated assumptions and visible dates. Stale numbers are worse than no numbers; money pages get refreshed on a schedule.