1 Installing a concrete tile roof can run $7,650-$21,000 for a basic roof on a ranch-style home. 2  Roofing the same surface with ceramic clay tiles can be $11,900-$2,100 for standard shapes and colors in lower-grade tile, and $17,000-$60,000 for more custom shapes and colors, or complex installations. Wood shingles or shakes are beautiful but require ongoing maintenance, can be prone to fires and don't last as long as other roofing materials. 2  Installing natural wood shingles or shakes on an average one-story, ranch-style home (1,700-2,100 square feet of gently sloping roof) costs around $6,800-$20,000 or more.