Slate roofs are known for their durability and beauty, but how much do they cost? The typical price range is $5,421 to $23,557, with a national average slate roof cost of $13,926.

The good news is that there are synthetic slate shingles available today made from polymers or similar resins that look like slate but at about half the cost.

With estimates that a slate roof instead of a synthetic roof will add about $200,000 to the cost of the $46.1 million project, along with minimal savings from eliminating the book drop, Jones ...

I know for a fact my synthetic slate roof will add tens of thousands of dollars of value to my house when I do sell. Re-roofing costs are in the stratosphere.