Roof Repair Nashville: $395 to $1,968 + Metro Permits (2026)

National figures; we found no Nashville-specific roof price.

Do this now: a roof leak in Nashville

1. Stay off the roof. Look from the ground or from a window.
2. Move furniture and electronics, and catch drips with buckets and towels.
3. Water coming through a light fixture: shut that circuit off at the breaker, from a dry spot.
4. Photograph the ceiling inside and the roof from the ground.
5. If you plan to file a claim, call your insurer before you hire a roofer.

Is it an emergency? Storm damage in Nashville

An active leak, a limb through the roof or sections torn off after a storm is an emergency. Nashville has seen the worst: on March 3, 2020 an EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph tracked 60.13 miles, through North Nashville, Germantown, Five Points, Donelson and Hermitage, the National Weather Service reports. A few missing shingles with no water inside can wait a few days for a proper repair. For a leak happening now, see emergency roof repair.

Roofing contractors in Nashville: permits and licenses

Metro Nashville Codes' permit list says a one- or two-family home needs a permit for a new roof layer or for replacing more than one third of the roof, and for replacing more than 64 square feet of roof decking. Replacing sheet metal flashing on a one- or two-family home needs no permit. The list was last revised in 2011, so confirm with Metro Codes at 615-862-6500 for your job.

The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors licenses general and home improvement contractors and runs a Verify a License search. Ask any roofing contractor for its license number, look it up, and ask for proof of insurance. State rules by trade: roofing license by state.

Nashville roofs by age

Nashville's homes are a mix of old and new. The Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey puts the median year built at 1987; 140,542 of 344,794 housing units (40.8%) went up before 1980, and 120,047 (34.8%) in 2000 or later. Many of the older houses are on their second or third roof, so the age of the roof matters more than the age of the house when you weigh repair against replacement.

Roof replacement in Nashville: cost and permit

Roof replacement costs $9,609 on average in HomeAdvisor's 2026 national data, with most homeowners paying $5,902 to $13,378, or $4 to $11 per square foot; HomeGuide's national average is $10,800. We found no Nashville-specific price. In Nashville a full replacement needs a Metro Codes permit, because it replaces more than one third of the roof, and decking replaced over 64 square feet needs one too. Ask the roofer to pull it and to show you the inspection result. Prices by material: roof replacement cost.

Help for older homeowners

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency's Emergency Repair Program covers roofs, along with plumbing, electrical and heating and cooling, for homeowners 60 or older or with a disability who have lived in the home 3 or more years. The lifetime maximum is $24,999, with no repayment and no lien. THDA: 800-228-THDA.

Local rules, programs and conditions for Nashville, from official city, county, state, utility, Census and NOAA pages unless marked.

Questions to ask a Nashville roofer

1. What is your Tennessee license number, and can I see proof of insurance?
2. Will this job need a Metro Codes permit, and will you pull it?
3. What does the visit fee cover, and is it credited to the repair?
4. Is the price in writing, with the materials named?
5. If decking is rotten, what is the price per sheet?

More Nashville guides

Water already inside: water damage restoration in Nashville. Leaks: roof leak repair. Inspections: roof inspection. Other cities: roof repair in Charlotte and roof repair in Atlanta. Storm rules: storm damage contractor laws by state. National prices: roof repair. Calls go to an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job (how calls work).