Metal roof cost by system
| System | Typical installed cost | Warranty | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro-Lock double lock standing seam | Upper part of $8–$16 / sq ft | 40 years | Homes, churches, low slopes |
| Snap lock standing seam | Within $8–$16 / sq ft | 30 years | Homes, garages |
| Painted metal shingles | Premium upgrade | 30 years | High-end shingle or shake look |
| TuffRib / PBR exposed fastener | Slightly more than shingles | 20 yrs labor & material | Pole barns, shops, warehouses |
| Copper | Highest; quoted by estimate | Ask us | Statement roofs and accents |
What moves the price up or down
- Roof size. Measured in squares of roof surface (one square = 100 sq ft), not the floor area of the house.
- Pitch. Steeper roofs need more safety setup and go slower.
- Complexity. Every valley, hip, dormer, skylight, chimney and pipe adds trim, flashing and labor. A simple gable costs far less per foot than a cut-up roof.
- Tear-off. Removing one layer of shingles is different from removing old metal, cedar shake and a rubber roof, as on our Lynn, IN job.
- Decking. We never install over rotten decking, so bad sheathing is replaced first. You won’t know how much until the old roof comes off; we explain how we price it up front.
- Panel and gauge. Double lock vs. snap lock, 24 vs. 26 gauge, standard vs. textured finish.
- Extras. Seamless gutters and guards, snow guards, ridge vents, chimney work and siding replacement at the walls.
Worked example: the math on a real roof size
Our Lynn, Indiana re-roof covered about 1,900 square feet of roof. At $8–$16 per square foot, that size of roof works out to roughly $15,200–$30,400 before extras. That job also involved tearing off three different old roofs, new 5/8″ OSB decking, re-sloping a flat roof, and a full 6-inch gutter system with guards, all of which push a project toward the top of the range. This is arithmetic on the published range, not that customer’s invoice.
Our Xenia, Ohio farmhouse was about 5,000–5,200 square feet of roof, a big roof with a correspondingly bigger number.
Metal vs. shingles over 50 years
Asphalt shingles typically last 15–25 years. A metal roof can last 40–70. Over the time you would own one metal roof, you would usually pay for two or three shingle roofs, each with a tear-off, disposal and the disruption of a re-roof, at whatever prices are in 2040 and 2060. That is why standing seam is the bigger number today but often the cheaper roof over the life of the house.
How to get your real number
The only way to know your price is for someone to look at the roof. Our estimates are free and written, with panel type, color, warranty and scope spelled out. Call (937) 423-9352 (Mon–Fri, 7 AM–5 PM) or send us a message.