Permit & Timeline Planner
Find out whether your project needs a permit, what the permit typically costs in your state, how many inspections to expect, and how long the job really takes.
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1.5 wks – 4.5 wks start to finish
Permit fees
$150 – $550
Before work starts
1 wks – 3 wks
Most jurisdictions require a permit and a final inspection, even for like-for-like shingles.
Your schedule, phase by phase
- 1
Plan, bids and contract
4 days – 1.5 wks
Collect 3 bids, compare scope, sign and schedule.
- 2
Permit review
4 days – 1.5 wks
Submittal to issued permit. Plan review is the usual delay.
- 3
Construction
4 days – 1.5 wks
2 inspections scheduled during and after the work.
Permit fees and review times vary by city and county. Your contractor normally pulls the permit — confirm that in writing before work begins.
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