Residential roofing costs in Wyoming follow a different set of rules than they do almost anywhere else in the country. There are fewer supply houses, wind is a bigger enemy than hail in many neighborhoods, snow sits on roofs for months, and there is no statewide roofing license to lean on. Even Casper and Sheridan, two cities connected by a couple of hours on I-25 and I-90, price out differently.
This guide covers the local factors behind Casper and Sheridan roofing prices, Excel Roofing’s 2026 installed pricing for both markets, and the decision factors that separate a smart repair from a roof that needs to be replaced.
Excel Roofing operates local offices in both cities, at 373 Lakeview Drive in Casper and 1574 N Main Street in Sheridan, and has completed more than 55,000 roofing projects across Colorado and Wyoming since 1993.
Casper has very few roofing material distributors. The primary shingle suppliers are QXO (formerly Beacon), McArthur, and Menards. QXO and McArthur deliver materials and load them directly onto the roof, while Menards is less expensive but requires the buyer to pick up materials and arrange a separate roof load. With so little competition, Casper consistently carries the highest asphalt shingle costs of any market where Excel Roofing buys materials. Suppliers often point to transportation as the reason, but Excel Roofing’s purchasing in comparable markets, including similarly remote ones, points to limited competition as the more likely explanation.
This matters when comparing bids. An out-of-town contractor who does not regularly purchase materials in Casper may quote a price that does not reflect what the job will actually cost, and that gap tends to reappear later as a change order or a shortcut.
Sheridan is primarily an Owens Corning Duration FLEX market, and asphalt pricing there runs tighter than in Casper. Most Sheridan homes have roofs between 20 and 35 squares, and Excel Roofing’s standard asphalt shingle replacements in Sheridan generally fall between $17,500 and $24,000.
Casper sits at 5,150 feet on the high plains of Natrona County and is one of the windiest cities in the United States, regularly recording sustained winds above 30 mph with storm gusts that can top 60 mph. The city averages more than 80 inches of snow per year. Sheridan sits at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, where hailstorms push east off the range each spring and summer, and heavy snowpack with freeze-thaw cycling crack and lift shingles over time. Those conditions drive stronger fastening requirements, steeper roof pitches designed to shed snow, and a greater need for snow and ice protection, and each of those shows up in the final price.
The prices below are fully installed and reflect Excel Roofing’s Casper pricing as of April 2026 and Sheridan pricing for 2026. One roofing square equals 100 square feet of roof surface, so the per square foot figure is the per square price divided by 100. To estimate a full roof, multiply the per square price by the number of squares. For example, a 30-square roof using a product priced at $700 per square totals $21,000. Complete breakdowns are available in Excel Roofing’s Casper pricing guide and Sheridan pricing guide.
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Product |
Rating |
Casper Per Sq Ft |
Casper Per Square |
Sheridan Per Sq Ft |
Sheridan Per Square |
|
Owens Corning Oakridge |
Class 3 |
$5.56 to $5.70 |
$556 to $570 |
$5.50 to $5.60 |
$550 to $560 |
|
Owens Corning Duration |
Class 3 |
$6.18 to $6.94 |
$618 to $694 |
$5.60 to $5.80 |
$560 to $580 |
|
Owens Corning Duration Storm IR |
Class 4 |
$6.65 to $7.60 |
$665 to $760 |
$6.00 to $6.20 |
$600 to $620 |
|
Owens Corning Duration FLEX IR |
Class 4 |
$7.13 to $7.84 |
$713 to $784 |
$6.00 to $6.40 |
$600 to $640 |
|
CertainTeed Presidential |
Class 3 |
$9.50 to $11.40 |
$950 to $1,140 |
$7.11 to $11.27 |
$711 to $1,127 |
|
CertainTeed Presidential IR |
Class 4 |
$6.89 to $10.93 |
$689 to $1,093 |
$9.80 to $11.76 |
$980 to $1,176 |
Excel Roofing strongly recommends Class 4 impact-resistant shingles over standard Class 3 products in both cities, and many Wyoming insurers offer premium discounts for Class 4 rated roofs that can offset part of the price difference.
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Roofing System |
Rating |
Casper Per Sq Ft |
Casper Per Square |
Sheridan Per Sq Ft |
Sheridan Per Square |
|
Concrete Tile |
Class 4 |
$12.11 |
$1,211 |
$12.50 |
$1,250 |
|
Stone-Coated Steel (Direct to Deck) |
Class 4 |
$12.11 |
$1,211 |
$12.50 |
$1,250 |
|
Stone-Coated Steel (Batten Mounted) |
Class 4 |
$13.06 |
$1,306 |
$13.48 |
$1,348 |
|
Standing Seam Metal (1.5 Inch Snap Lock) |
Class 4 |
$12.83 |
$1,283 |
$13.23 |
$1,323 |
|
DaVinci Synthetic |
Class 4 |
$19.00 |
$1,900 |
$19.60 |
$1,960 |
|
Brava Synthetic |
Class 4 |
$20.43 |
$2,043 |
$21.07 |
$2,107 |
Standing seam metal is especially well suited to Casper, where its smooth panels shed snow efficiently and reduce ice dam formation at the eaves. Metal and stone-coated steel are popular across Wyoming for the same reason, along with their strong performance against heavy winds and hail. Excel Roofing answers the most common questions in Metal Roofs: The Questions Colorado and Wyoming Homeowners Ask Most.
Every Excel Roofing estimate in Casper and Sheridan includes three tiers. The Good tier is a Class 3 asphalt shingle. The Better tier is a Class 4 asphalt shingle or stone-coated steel. The Best tier is stone-coated steel, synthetic polymer roofing, or standing seam metal. Comparing all three side by side shows exactly what each step-up buys in wind, hail, and snow performance.
Resealing a few wind-lifted shingles and rebuilding a leaking chimney flashing are both called repairs, but they are completely different jobs. The factors below are what actually determine whether a repair is a smart investment for a Casper or Sheridan home.
The City of Casper exempts shingle repairs that do not exceed 1% of the existing roof area from permitting. Anything larger requires a permit, and contractors doing the work must hold a City of Casper license. In Sheridan, a building permit is required for any project with building costs over $3,000, and roofing is handled through the city’s simple online permit process rather than a full plan review. Homes outside city limits should confirm requirements with Natrona County or Sheridan County, since the address determines which rules apply.
Wind-damaged shingles are among the most common repair calls in Casper. A handful of shingles torn loose in a single storm is often a good repair candidate. When shingles keep releasing storm after storm, however, the sealant strips across the roof may no longer be bonding, and replacing individual pieces will not fix a roof-wide adhesion problem. Repeated blow-offs on several slopes usually point to replacement with a product and fastening pattern designed for high wind.
In winter, warm air escaping from living spaces into a poorly ventilated attic melts snow on the roof, and that water refreezes at the colder eaves. The resulting ice dam pushes water back under the roofline and into the home. New shingles alone will not solve a ventilation or insulation problem. Ice dams are formed typically because of issues with attic ventilation rather than the shingles themselves. In many cases the right fix is improving attic ventilation, adding heat cable at the eaves, or both, and Excel Roofing recommends heat cable on most Casper homes regardless of roofing material.
The City of Casper’s residential reroofing guide permits one overlay, meaning new shingles can be installed over a single existing layer. An overlay avoids tear-off labor, but it hides the deck from inspection, and Wyoming’s freeze-thaw cycles are hard on roof decking. One reason to avoid an overlay is that it hides potential damage and leak points rather than exposing them. Water may leak through the new shingles, through the old layer and then into the home. Ice dam damage, moisture infiltration, and years of thermal cycling frequently leave decking that needs partial or full replacement. Excel Roofing recommends removing all existing layers so the deck can be inspected and the new roof bonds properly and performs at its full hail rating.
Wyoming’s climate shortens roof life. A budget shingle that might last 20 years in a milder climate can be finished in 12 years or less in Sheridan, and a roof that lasts 25 years in Denver may need replacement in 18 to 20 years in Casper if the wrong material is chosen. Older shingles become brittle and crack when lifted for repair, discontinued colors rarely blend in, and a roof that needs a third or fourth service call in a few years is usually telling the homeowner something.
Excel Roofing’s guide to whether a roof needs repair or replacement covers these warning signs in more depth.
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Signs a Repair May Make Sense |
Signs Replacement May Be the Better Investment |
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A few shingles lost in a single wind event |
Shingles releasing repeatedly across several slopes |
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An ice dam leak caused by a ventilation problem |
Widespread deck damage from years of freeze-thaw |
|
The roof is early or midway through its expected life |
The roof is near the end of its Wyoming service life |
|
The work stays under the local permit threshold |
The damage extends well beyond the repair threshold |
|
The existing shingle is still made and will match |
The shingle is discontinued or visibly mismatched |
Snow and ice protection is a core part of roof ownership in Casper, not an afterthought. The Excel Roofing pricing below reflects the Casper market.
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Upgrade |
Excel Roofing Casper Price |
Typical Total or Retail Price |
|
Snow Guards |
Around $29 each |
$333 to $1,425 system |
|
Standard Heat Cable |
Around $10.45 per linear foot |
$3,325 to $5,700 system |
|
High End Heat Cable System |
Around $24.70 per linear foot |
$7,600 to $14,250 system |
|
5 Inch Aluminum Gutters |
$11.78 per linear foot |
$2,613 average system |
|
6 Inch Aluminum Gutters |
$14.82 per linear foot |
$3,260 average system |
|
Solar Attic Fan |
$949 with a roof |
$2,256 retail |
|
Electric Attic Fan |
$831 with a roof |
$2,138 retail |
Six-inch gutters are increasingly recommended over five-inch gutters in Wyoming because they handle the volume of spring snowmelt more effectively. Snow guards are strongly recommended on metal roofs, where accumulated snow can release without warning and damage gutters, landscaping, and vehicles. Casper homeowners should also set aside $3,000 to $5,000 for related work commonly discovered during a project, such as gutter replacement, ventilation upgrades, or decking repairs.
Wyoming does not issue a statewide roofing license, but it does regulate storm repair contractors. The Exterior Storm Damage Repair Contracts Act, W.S. 40-12-701 through 40-12-706, took effect on July 1, 2017. It applies to wind, hail, and other weather damage to roof, siding, gutter, and window and skylight systems on residential buildings of up to four units, including farm and ranch structures.
Any contractor soliciting storm damage repair work, including through general advertising, must disclose its business name and whether it carries general liability insurance and any license required by the local jurisdiction. Where a local license is required, the license or registration number must appear in contracts. Every repair proposal must also include a precise description and location of all damage claimed, an itemized description of any emergency repairs already completed, and identification of any damaged areas left out of the proposal along with the reason they were excluded.
Under W.S. 40-12-702, a contractor soliciting storm damage repair services in Wyoming cannot:
Storm damage repair contracts must include a cancellation notice. Homeowners may cancel within three business days of the later of two dates: the day the contract was signed, or the day the homeowner receives written notice from the insurer that the claim has been denied. Violations of the Act can be pursued through the private remedies available under the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act.
Contractor licensing in Wyoming is handled locally. The City of Casper licenses roofing contractors and requires at least one year of roofing experience, proof of successful testing, and liability insurance of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per incident for personal injury plus $250,000 for property damage. The City of Sheridan licenses contractors through its online permitting and licensing portal and has adopted the 2024 International Codes. Homeowners should verify a contractor’s license with the city before signing anything.
For insurance questions, Excel Roofing’s guide to 2026 roofing insurance deductible changes in Colorado and Wyoming explains the shift to percentage-based wind and hail deductibles.
When comparing local roofing contractors, homeowners should confirm that:
Excel Roofing has been an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor since 2012, and its Casper and Sheridan teams work in these markets year-round. The company’s promise to every Wyoming homeowner is simple: You Don’t Pay A Cent Until You’re Content.
Excel Roofing offers three financing plans for Casper and Sheridan homeowners, Financing is subject to credit approval. To find more information, visit Excel Roofing’s financing page.
Excel Roofing’s Owens Corning asphalt shingle replacements in Casper run $556 to $784 per roofing square, or $5.56 to $7.84 per square foot, installed. Premium systems such as stone-coated steel, standing seam metal, and synthetic roofing range from $1,211 to $2,185 per square. A typical 30-square Casper roof with a Class 4 Owens Corning shingle lands between roughly $20,000 and $23,500.
Most Sheridan homes can expect $17,500 to $24,000 for a standard asphalt shingle replacement from Excel Roofing. Owens Corning asphalt products run $550 to $640 per roofing square, or $5.50 to $6.40 per square foot, installed, and premium systems range from about $1,250 to $2,254 per square.
Casper has very few roofing material distributors, which limits price competition. Excel Roofing consistently pays more for asphalt shingles in Casper than in any other market it serves, while Sheridan operates primarily as an Owens Corning Duration FLEX market with tighter asphalt pricing.
In Casper, shingle repairs that do not exceed 1 percent of the existing roof area are exempt from permitting, and larger work requires a permit. In Sheridan, a permit is required for any project with building costs over $3,000, and roofing uses the city’s simple online permit. Homes outside city limits should check with Natrona County or Sheridan County.
No. W.S. 40-12-702 prohibits contractors soliciting storm damage repair work from paying, advertising, or promising to pay or rebate any portion of an insurance deductible.
Yes. Under Wyoming’s Exterior Storm Damage Repair Contracts Act, a homeowner may cancel a storm damage repair contract within three business days of the later of the signing date or the date the insurer provides written notice that the claim was denied.
Wyoming roofs take a beating from wind, hail, and snow, and the right repair or replacement decision starts with a thorough local inspection. Excel Roofing will inspect the roof, explain what is driving the cost, and provide a Good, Better, Best estimate with real local pricing. Call the Casper office at (307) 237-7700, the Sheridan office at (307) 763-4050, or use the online scheduler to choose a day and time.
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