Instant roofing quotes in New York.
Homeowners: enter your address and see what a new roof costs, measured from satellite in seconds. A typical New York re-roof runs $11,000–$20,500. Roofers: put the same instant quote on your own website and get the homeowner's details before they see the price, for $49.99/month.
What makes the New York roofing market different.
New York City roofing is dominated by two product types: flat-roof modified bitumen and EPDM membrane on the row houses, brownstones, and small apartment buildings that make up most residential stock; and asphalt shingles on the surrounding outer-borough single-family neighborhoods (Forest Hills, Riverdale, Bayside, parts of Staten Island). The cost structure differs radically — a Brooklyn brownstone re-roof is largely labor (parking, hoisting, demolition disposal), while a Staten Island shingle replacement is closer to a typical suburban job.
Licensing matters more here than most US cities. NYC requires Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and homeowners who know what they're doing screen for it. Contractors who prominently display HIC numbers and Department of Buildings tracking IDs get more inbound calls than those without. Outer-borough work especially rewards the contractor who demonstrates regulatory fluency.
Why freeze-thaw, dense urban access, and aging building stock shapes every New York roof.
Average roof life in New York: 20–30 years for membrane, 18–22 for shingles. That's why modified bitumen and architectural shingles dominates local installs — and why your pricing rules need to reflect the real cost of working in this climate.
Most experienced New York roofers default to modified bitumen and architectural shingles with appropriate underlayment for 47" of annual rain. Average roof life under freeze-thaw, dense urban access, and aging building stock: 20–30 years for membrane, 18–22 for shingles. Configure your SatelliteQuotes pricing rules to default to this spec — it'll match local-buyer expectations and minimize back-and-forth on quotes.
Hail near New York, 2016–2025
Within 25 km of central New York, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 23 hail reports on 14 days from 2016 to 2025, 14 of them 1 inch or larger — the size that typically dents gutters and bruises shingles. The largest was 1.75" on July 6, 2020. The most recent 1"+ hail was 1" on July 3, 2025.
New York ranks #191 of 342 large US cities for days with 1-inch-plus hail (10 days) — see the US cities with the most hail, or hail in New York this week.
- 1"+ reports
- 14
- 2"+ reports
- 0
- Largest
- 1.75"
- Busiest day
- 4 on November 13, 2021
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports (2016–2025), within 25 km of the Census centre of New York. Reports come from spotters and the public, so they show where and how big hail fell, not every storm. Check hail at your own address, and after a storm price your roof from satellite before you call around.
Quote roofs across every New York neighborhood.
SatelliteQuotes covers every New York address with high-resolution aerial imagery — from Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Astoria to Long Island City. Customers anywhere in the metro can type their address and see your branded estimate in seconds.
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A typical New York re-roof: about $15,750.
Architectural shingles on a 1,500–2,500 sq ft house at New York roofer wages: $11,000–$20,500. The exact number depends on roof size, material, pitch and tear-off, which the quote works out once a homeowner types their address.
Compare to the usual alternatives in New York: pay-per-lead services charge for every lead, often shared with other contractors, and EagleView sells measurement reports at $18–$87 per report. SatelliteQuotes gives you unlimited measurements + unlimited leads + branded estimates for $49.99/month flat.
Permits, codes, and local requirements in New York.
NYC Department of Buildings permits required for any commercial-classification roofing; residential one-and-two-family permits handled separately.
April–November viable; tight-access urban jobs slow throughout winter.
Configure New York-specific waste factors, pitch multipliers, and material pricing in your SatelliteQuotes dashboard. Add modified bitumen and architectural shingles as your default catalog item. Set your own minimum project price and base service fee. Every quote auto-applies your local rules.
Win against the other New York roofers.
New York is a competitive market, and the established firms with the biggest ad budgets hold the top of the results page. The only way for a smaller crew to compete is faster lead response, transparent pricing, and a website that actually converts visitors into named leads. SatelliteQuotes handles the last two automatically.
Questions from New York contractors.
Is SatelliteQuotes available for roofing contractors in New York, NY?
Yes — SatelliteQuotes is fully available across New York and the entire New York service area. Coverage extends across all major neighborhoods including Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Astoria, Forest Hills, plus every zip code from 11201 to 10471. Setup takes under 90 seconds.
How much does a typical roof replacement cost in New York?
At New York roofer wages, architectural shingles with one layer torn off run about $11,000–$20,500 on a 1,500–2,500 sq ft house. Roofers using the widget set their own prices, so every estimate reflects what they actually charge in New York.
What roofing material works best for New York's climate?
modified bitumen and architectural shingles is the dominant choice for New York. With freeze-thaw, dense urban access, and aging building stock and 47" of annual rainfall, expected roof life is 20–30 years for membrane, 18–22 for shingles. Configure this material as your default in SatelliteQuotes and customers will see locally-appropriate options first.
Does New York require a permit for roof replacement?
NYC Department of Buildings permits required for any commercial-classification roofing; residential one-and-two-family permits handled separately.
When is the best time to replace a roof in New York?
April–November viable; tight-access urban jobs slow throughout winter.
How does the satellite imagery cover New York?
The map uses Esri World Imagery (Maxar, Earthstar Geographics) across New York, NY, and roof outlines come from FEMA USA Structures and OpenStreetMap building footprints. Homeowners can adjust any corner, or draw the roof themselves where no outline exists.
Will New York homeowners actually use an instant-quote tool?
Homeowners shopping for a roof want a price before a phone call. A real number on your website, instead of a "we'll call you back" form, gives them a reason to leave their details, and the first contractor to show a transparent price is the one they remember.
Why $49.99/month and not per-lead pricing like Angi or HomeAdvisor?
Pay-per-lead services charge for every lead, win or lose, and often send the same New York homeowner to several contractors. SatelliteQuotes is $49.99/month flat for every lead from your own website, and each one is yours alone.
Own a home in New York? Get your roof priced.
A typical re-roof here runs $11,000–$20,500, and we can put you in front of local roofers in about a minute — free, with no obligation.
- Local New York roofers, not a national call centre
- Priced for freeze-thaw, dense urban access, and aging building stock
- No phone calls until you ask for one
- Completely free — the contractor pays us, not you
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