Metal Roof Cost 2023: True Metal Roof Installation Prices per Sq.Ft.

If you are a homeowner considering installing a new metal roof on your house, then undoubtedly, one of the burning questions on your mind is how much will it cost?

Right of the bat: The national average cost to install a new residential metal roof is between $11.50 and $20.50 per square foot, depending on the metal type and profile, roof difficulty, and project location.

For an example of a typical project, you can expect to pay between $23,000 and $41,000 for a new 2,000 sq. ft. or 20-squares metal roof fully installed on a typical house.

This price range is for the installation of architectural or residential grade Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000 metal roofs like interlocking metal shingles, shakes, tiles, or standing seam. It includes all the necessary materials, matching metal trim, and supplies, building permits, professional installation and site clean-up, and comprehensive warranty from the installer.

Standing Seam

Note: Installation prices can can vary greatly, depending on the type of metal alloy and roofing profile you want to install, whether it be standing seam, metal shingles or shakes, overall project difficulty, your home’s location, and from company to company in the same area.

The pricing difference in quotes from one contractor to another can be surprisingly high, which is why it’s so important to get several estimates from both local installers and those from outside the area.

New Shingle Roof

$7,500
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New Metal Roof

$14,500
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New Flat Roof

$8,225
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Did you know? In very expensive coastal cities and fire-prone areas on the West Coast including California, Oregon, and Washington state, standing seam metal roofs are currently averaging between $14.50 and $20.00 per square foot to install. Metal shingle roofs, meanwhile, are selling for between $12.50 and $18.50 per square foot in the same markets.

The increase in prices signals a significant inflation of 5% to 10% compared to the previous year. This price inflation is not unique to metal roofs. In fact, many asphalt shingle manufacturers have increased the prices of their products by 5% to 10% since last year, which also impacted the overall end consumer costs by about 5% to 10% compared to the previous year.

Most contractors measure roofs in squares. One square is equal to 100 sq.ft. A typical single-family house has a roof size of 1,700 to 2,000 square feet or 17 to 20 squares.

Important cost factors: Your roof’s overall complexity and the local real estate market conditions (property values and robustness of the local economy) are the two most important factors determining the price of a new metal roof. Note that the total amount of professional labor required (which is tied to the overall complexity of the roof) is by far the most significant cost factor!

On a possible wider range of prices: Because metal roofs come in different materials and metal alloys like aluminum, steel, zinc (premium metal), etc., and profiles like metal shingles, shakes, tiles, corrugated, ribbed, and architectural and structural standing seam panels, you can expect a rather wide price range between $8.50 and $20.50 per square foot of metal roofing installed.

The actual price per square foot will depend on the material type and profile, project complexity, and location. This wider price range translates to a total replacement cost ranging from $17,000 to $41,000 for a typical 20-squares or 2,000 sq.ft. roof.

Less-costly Metal Roofs: Corrugated Steel and Ribbed Panels

If you opt for a less-costly system such as corrugated or ribbed metal panels, your cost will likely fall within $6.50 to $10.50 per square foot or $650 to $1,050 per square installed, depending on the metal thickness (gauges for steel or mils for aluminum) and the quality of paint finish (polyester or acrylic paint vs. Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000) for the system being installed, as well as your home’s geographic location.

Important Points to Keep in Mind:

When considering the price of metal vs. asphalt, it’s important to keep in mind that with metal, you are not only paying more for a premium product and a longer-lasting material than asphalt, but you are also paying for a specialized, often tedious and involved (and hence costly) professional installation that requires special skills and expertise from the installer, as well as appropriate tools and equipment.

Keep in mind there are several factors that may influence your final price for a new metal roof. These include the type of metal and the roof style you choose, your home’s geographic location, and the overall complexity of the roof.

Pricing breakdown by the System Material and Type: Metal Shingles, Standing Seam, Materials & Installation:

  1. What to Expect
  2. Metal vs. Asphalt Shingles
  3. Understanding the High Cost of Labor to Install a Metal Roof
  4. Steel Shingles, Standing Seam, and Stone-Coated Steel Roofs
  5. Aluminum Shingles and Standing Seam
  6. Copper and Zinc
  7. Paint Finish Quality
  8. Metal Roof Colors
  9. Effects of a Home’s Location on Price
  10. Why Metal Roofing?

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1. What to Expect from This In-depth Guide

Our pricing guide will walk you through all the main factors determining the cost of a new metal roof. For your convenience, we provide a simple breakdown of costs for different types of materials and installation.

A beautiful cabin with combination standing seam metal roof

Once you understand how the pricing works and decide on the type of system you want to install, you can then request free no-obligation quotes and confidently negotiate with any contractor so you can get the best possible deal in your area, without sacrificing on quality.

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Roof Replacement Cost 2023 Update: New Roof Prices per Sq.Ft.

It’s time to replace that scrappy old roof. Are you wondering how much it will cost to install a new roof on your home or garage? If so, check out our just-updated new roof pricing guide for homeowners.

A beautiful cabin with a combination roof

Straight off the bat: It needs to be stated that not all roofs are made the same and not all roofers charge the same prices. That said, on average, most contractors will charge between $4.50 and $7.50 per square foot or $450 to $750 per square (100 sq.ft.) to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.

On average across the US, it will cost between $9,000 and $16,500 to replace a 2,000-2,200 sq. ft. roof on a single-family house up to two-stories high. The total cost of a new roof will depend upon the overall roof difficulty and complexity, accessibility, contractor choice, and the local real estate market dynamics.

With a narrower average price range (capturing 80% of all residential reroofing jobs), you can expect to pay between $4.50 and $6.50 per sq. ft. or $450 to $650 per square to replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical single-family house up to two-stories high. This would translate to a narrower total price range of $9,000 to $14,300 for a typical 2,000-2,200 square feet roof on a single-family house up to two-stories high.

What to expect when evaluating estimates from roofing pros: A typical roof replacement quote will normally include the removal and disposal of up to two layers of old shingles. It should also include the installation of new underlayment like the 30-pound roofing felt or synthetic underlayment, drip-edge flashing, chimney re-flashing, and Ice-and-Water shield application along the eaves and in the valleys of the roof, as required by the local building code. The quote should also include a 5 or 10-year workmanship warranty from the installer.

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Note: For homeowners who live in large and expensive coastal cities like Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York City, Boston, Miami, and Washington DC, the average quoted residential roofing prices can range from $6.50 to $9.50 per square foot or $650 to $950 per square of asphalt shingles installed or replaced, depending on the scope of the project.

The higher roofing costs in coastal areas are due to the higher local cost of living, and hence higher cost of doing business.

Booming local real estate values also drive up the demand and prices for professional home remodeling services, which have experienced a 15% to 20% price inflation since the start of the pandemic. — This has been especially true in the high cost of living areas where demand for exterior home remodeling services has been especially strong.

Did you know? The average residential roof size in the US is about 1,700 square feet or 17 squares, although there are many larger homes with roofs that can be well over 2,000 sq. ft. or 20 squares. In fact, larger residential properties with garages can easily exceed 3,000 sq. ft. or 30 squares in size.

All professional roofers use “squares” to measure and estimate roofs. A square is equal to 100 square feet of the 3-dimensional roof surface.

Project pricing example: Based on the $450 to $650 per square price range, you can expect to pay between $7,650 and $11,050 for a typical 17 squares asphalt shingle roof replacement project.

For comparison, a 3,000 sq. ft. or 30 squares roof on a larger single-family house with a garage will cost between $13,500 and $19,500 for a typical 30-year architectural shingle roof like Owens Corning Duration or GAF Timberline HDZ shingles fully installed.

What About Prices for Other, Less-Common Roofing Systems?

While nearly 70 percent of all roofs in the US are covered with composition shingles (a composite of fiberglass mat, plus asphalt and minerals/stone granules), there are many different roofing options for steep and low-slope roofs.

Below is a quick reference guide to help you compare average prices for the most common roofing systems based on a 2,000-2,200 sq. ft. roof on a typical house up to two-stories high:

Basic 3-Tab (25-year) shingles: $9,000 to $9,900
30-year architectural shingles: $9,500 to $14,300
50-year premium shingles: $10,000 to $16,500
G-90 steel shingles or stone-coated steel tiles: $16,000 to $25,300
Aluminum shingles: $17,000 to $27,500
Cedar shingles or shakes: $16,000 to $28,600
Standing seam: $20,000 to $34,100
Concrete tiles: $22,000 to $39,600 (roof frame requires reinforcement)
Natural slate tiles: $24,000 to $44,000 (roof frame requires reinforcement)
Synthetic composite shakes and tiles and rubber shingles: $15,000 to $24,200
Clay tiles: $24,000 to $49,500 (roof frame requires reinforcement)

New Shingle Roof

$7,500
Average price
New Metal Roof

$14,500
Average price
New Flat Roof

$8,225
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Note that every market is different, but even within the same market, different companies will charge different prices. That’s why it’s important to get several quotes from reputable pros in your area.

All else being equal, professional roofers in expensive coastal areas (such as homes in Boston, New York City, Washington DC, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland OR, and Seattle) will charge more for their services compared to roofing contractors in the south, mid-west, or rural areas.

Asphalt Shingles Materials and Installation Costs

Many professional roofing contractors employ a “40% materials / 60% labor” as their costs-breakdown formula. Of course, this pricing structure is just a guideline not set in stone. Some contractors include their overhead in the cost of labor, while others calculate it separately.

asphalt shingles material and installation pricing specs breakdown

Below is the breakdown of typical costs you can expect for materials and professional installation:

1. 3-tab Shingles
2. 30-Year Architectural Shingles
3. Premium Shingles

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Zinc Roofing Costs, Benefits, and ROI – Pricing & Buying Guide

Cost effective, durable, elegant — That’s what zinc roofing is all about. Add in its magical, self-healing ability and it could just be the best roofing material. Ever.

Traditional zinc standing seam roof on a residence

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Steel and aluminum roofing see much more play in the roofing market, thanks to their wide availability, lower costs, and mass production. Copper roofing is zinc’s real competition, and yet zinc wallops Copper when it comes to pricing.

However, Zinc is no stranger to the residential metal roofing market in the US. Consider the fact that galvanized steel means zinc-coated Steel. It plays a significant role in ensuring Steel doesn’t prematurely rust. In the European roofing market, over 70% of all residential metal roofs utilize zinc.

Did you know? Zinc is the greenest and longest lasting roofing material. Because is zinc has the lowest melting point of all metals, it requires only a quarter of energy to melt it compared to steel and copper. Zinc roofs can last for hundreds of years. Zinc is also 100% recyclable.

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