Roof replacement in Knoxville, priced line by line

Signs it's time

Most asphalt roofs around Knoxville get replaced for one of four reasons:

• It's leaking in more than one place, or the same spot keeps coming back after repairs.
• The shingles are curling, cracking, or shedding their granules into the gutters (look for what looks like coarse black sand at the downspouts).
• A storm did enough damage that patching would leave a roof that doesn't match and won't seal.
• It's past 20 years old and you're about to sell, or you're tired of wondering.

One of those doesn't automatically mean a full replacement. A free drone inspection tells you which one you're dealing with. If a repair will buy you years, we'll say so and price the repair.

What's in a Crestone replacement

Every line below shows up as its own line on your written price:

1. Tear-off to the deck. All the old shingles and underlayment come off, so we can see the wood.
2. Decking checked board by board. Soft or rotted sections get replaced. We photograph them first and show you, and the price per sheet is on your estimate before we start, so there's no surprise bill.
3. Underlayment. Synthetic underlayment across the roof, and ice-and-water membrane in the valleys, at the eaves, and around chimneys and walls, where water collects.
4. Drip edge and flashing. Metal drip edge on the edges. We replace the flashing at walls and chimneys too.
5. Pipe boots and vents. The rubber boot around each plumbing vent dries out in the sun and cracks, and a cracked boot lets water in. They all get replaced. We check that your attic vents move enough air, because a hot attic cooks shingles from underneath.
6. Architectural shingles in the color you pick, with matching ridge caps.
7. Cleanup. Tarps over your plants, a magnet sweep of the yard and driveway for nails, and the dumpster gone.

What it costs

Most asphalt shingle replacements on Knoxville-area homes of about 2,000 square feet land around $15,000 to $30,000. Here's what moves your number:

• Size and pitch. Roofs are priced by the square (100 square feet). A steep roof needs more safety gear and more time.
• Layers. If there's a second layer of shingles under the first, it all has to come off.
• Decking. Every rotted sheet adds material and labor. That's why decking gets its own line.
• Shingle line. Better architectural lines cost more and usually carry a longer manufacturer warranty.
• Extras. Skylights, chimneys, and lots of valleys add flashing work.

Read the full breakdown in our 2026 Knoxville roof cost guide.

How the job runs

1. Free drone inspection. We fly the roof, check the attic if you'll let us, and walk you through the photos.
2. Written price. Every line from the list above, with a number next to it. We'll explain any line you ask about.
3. Schedule in writing. You know the start day and how long we expect to be there before we start. Weather can move it; if it does, we call you.
4. Permit. Inside Knoxville city limits, a re-roof needs a city building permit and an inspection after tear-off (City of Knoxville Plans Review and Permits, permits.knoxvilletn.gov). We pull it. Other towns and Knox County have their own rules, and each area page covers them.
5. Build day. Tarps down, old roof off, deck checked and photographed, the replacement roof on. If we open more than we can close in a day, it's dried in and tarped before we leave.
6. Walk-through. We walk the finished roof with you and send you the photos.

Shingle or metal?

Asphalt architectural shingles are what most Knoxville homes have. Metal costs more up front and can last a lot longer. If you're thinking about it, we'll price both at the same inspection so you can see them side by side. Metal roofing

Paying for it

If a covered storm caused the damage, your insurance may pay for most of it and you pay your deductible. See storm damage and insurance. For everything else, read roof financing basics before you sign anything with any lender.