Cost to Remove Asbestos Roof Shingles in Akron

Asbestos cement roof shingles were installed on thousands of Akron homes between the 1920s and 1970s. When it's time to reroof, those shingles can't simply be torn off and tossed in a dumpster — Ohio EPA rules require controlled removal and licensed disposal. Here's what that actually costs in Akron.

Typical Akron Price Ranges

• Small garage or outbuilding roof: $2,000-$4,500
• Average Akron home (1,200-1,800 sq ft roof): $4,500-$9,000
• Large or complex roofs (steep pitch, multiple levels): $9,000-$15,000+

Per-square-foot pricing typically runs $3-$8/sq ft for removal and disposal, separate from the cost of the new roof your roofing contractor installs afterward.

What Drives the Cost Up or Down

Condition of the shingles

Intact shingles can be removed whole using wet methods — faster and cheaper. Brittle, crumbling shingles require slower handling and more containment.

Roof pitch and access

Steep pitches, multiple stories, and tight lot lines (common in Akron's older neighborhoods) add labor and protection requirements.

Disposal weight

Asbestos cement is heavy — disposal fees at licensed facilities are charged by weight and are built into your quote.

Notification and documentation

Ohio EPA notification, manifests, and disposal records are included in a legitimate quote. Beware of any bid that skips them.

Why Not Just Roof Over Them?

Some roofers propose installing new shingles over the old asbestos layer. While sometimes legal, it usually just postpones the cost — and adds it to the next owner's bill, complicating any future sale. Most Akron homeowners choose removal once, done right.