Does a New Roof Add Value or Lower Your Insurance?

A roof rarely pays for itself at resale, but it can make a house easier to sell and easier to insure.

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Updated November 14, 2026 · AdEx – Home Solutions, Dallas–Fort Worth

Short answer

In Remodeling’s 2025 Cost vs Value report, a Dallas asphalt roof replacement recouped about 57% of its cost at resale, and a metal roof about 49%. Insurers inspect roofs when you apply and may charge more or refuse coverage based on condition, and some offer discounts for impact-resistant roofs, so a new roof can matter as much for insurance as for resale.

Resale value in Dallas

ProjectDallas costValue at resaleRecouped
Asphalt shingle roof$28,211$16,05356.9%
Metal roof$46,790$22,74248.6%

The bigger effect is often on the sale itself: buyers and inspectors look hard at an old roof, and lenders and insurers do too.

Insurance effects

  • Insurers inspect roofs when you apply and may charge more or refuse coverage based on what they find.
  • Older roofs may be covered only at actual cash value.
  • Many insurers offer a discount for impact-resistant roofing, set company by company. See Class 4 shingles.

Selling soon?

Buyers can ask for the home’s CLUE report, which lists insurance claims for the past seven years. Keep your roof invoice, permit and warranty papers to hand over at closing.

Common questions

Does a new roof increase home value?

Some. In Dallas, the 2025 Cost vs Value report shows about 57% of an asphalt roof’s cost recouped at resale.

Will a new roof lower my insurance?

It can help, especially an impact-resistant roof at a company that offers a discount. Ask your agent before and after installation.

This guide is general information for Texas homeowners, not legal or insurance advice. Your policy, your city and your house decide the details.