Roof renovation · Glarus Nord

Roof renovation in Glarus Nord

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Glarus Nord (Glarus).
Roof renovation – Glarus Nord

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 30'200 – CHF 66'600
Midpoint
CHF 45'700
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Glarus Nord

Small project

CHF 16'700 – CHF 38'300

Typical project

CHF 30'200 – CHF 66'600

Large project

CHF 50'500 – CHF 109'100

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project70 m²CHF 16'700CHF 38'300
Typical project140 m²CHF 30'200CHF 66'600
Large project245 m²CHF 50'500CHF 109'100

Computed with our estimator for Glarus Nord (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 22'900 (50 %)
  • Materials : CHF 18'300 (40 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 4'600 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Covering, scaffolding, insulation and removal according to answers

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • New roof structure, asbestos, roof windows and structural reinforcement

Glarus Nord's housing stock in figures

In Glarus Nord, the federal building register lists 5'099 residential buildings and 9'824 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

63 %built before 1980
53 %heated by oil or gas
43.1 %electric hot water
1.4 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

63 % built before 1980

  • Before 191925 %
  • 1919–194510 %
  • 1946–196010 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–19809 %
  • 1981–199010 %
  • 1991–200010 %
  • 2001–20107 %
  • Since 20119 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

41 % · Heating oil

  • Heating oil41 %
  • Wood20 %
  • Heat pump19 %
  • Gas12 %
  • Electricity5 %
  • District heating2 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas12 %9.8 %
Heating oil41 %30.4 %
District heating2 %1 %
Heat pump19 %4.2 %
Electricity5 %43.1 %
Wood20 %9.5 %
Solar thermal0 %1.4 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)60.1 %
  • Heat pump19.3 %
  • Stove13.4 %
  • Central electric heating3.6 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1.8 %
  • Direct electric heaters1.4 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses78 %
  • Two-dwelling houses8.5 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)13.5 %
  • Other0 %

9.3 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
2
median footprint
106 m²
median dwelling area
98 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Glarus Nord, official RegBL figures provide useful benchmarks, although data coverage remains partial. The median building volume of 800.5 m3, measured according to SIA 416 standards for 50 out of 5099 buildings, helps you scale insulation and heating requirements. Additionally, the median renovation year for the single recorded building is 2016. Notably, no heritage protection is currently listed for the analyzed buildings. Given the limited scope of this data, we advise owners to contact the municipality early to confirm specific local regulations and requirements relevant to your property before starting any major work.

2016
median year of last renovation
recorded for 1 of 5'099 buildings
0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 388 of 5'099 buildings; check with the municipality
800.5 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 50 of 3'975 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Tips before you start

  • Insulating the roof together with the covering is often eligible for the Buildings Programme.
  • Existing solar panels must be removed and refitted: budget for it.
  • At altitude, snow loads and frost influence material choice.

Your project in 5 steps

  1. 1. Estimate

    Set a budget range with the estimator.

  2. 2. Grants

    Apply before work starts.

  3. 3. Quotes

    Compare at least 3 quotes.

  4. 4. Permit

    Check with the municipality whether a permit is needed.

  5. 5. Works

    Follow the site and do a written handover.

Grants and subsidies

No specific grant listed for this work. Maintenance tax deductions may still apply.

Companies in the area

Hallenbarter & Russi Gebäudetechnik AG

3988 Obergoms · about 82.8 km

Obergoms-based company specializing in sanitary installations, heating systems, roofing, and tinsmith work for new builds and renovations.

hallenbarter-russi.ch

Schaller & Studer GmbH

3904 Naters · about 114 km

Schaller & Studer GmbH specializes in sheet metal work, roofing services, and the installation of roof windows.

schaller-studer.ch

Dubach Construction Bois Sàrl

2827 Mervelier · about 114.5 km

Dubach Construction Bois Sàrl specializes in timber construction, roofing, and insulation services.

solubois.ch

Welibois S.A.

2747 Seehof · about 116.3 km

Welibois S.A. is a company specializing in carpentry, joinery, insulation, and sawmill services.

welibois.ch

Suggestions from the commercial register by distance and activity. Not an endorsement or partnership.

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