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National guide · 46 states

Metal Roof Replacement Cost across the U.S.

Typical metal roof · U.S.
$8,000 – $40,000

A residential metal roof typically runs $8,000 to $20,000 for corrugated panels and $15,000 to $40,000 for standing seam — about $7 to $18 per sq ft installed, with a 40–70 year service life.

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Price reference · Reviewed June 2026

Metal roofing.

National installed pricing by panel type.

  • Corrugated / exposed fastener
    Entry point for metal
    $8,000 – $20,000
  • Standing seam steel
    Concealed fasteners
    $15,000 – $40,000
  • Aluminum
    Corrosion-resistant
    $13,000 – $33,000
  • Stone-coated steel
    Shingle or tile look
    $14,000 – $30,000
  • Copper & zinc
    Specialty metals
    $25,000 – $60,000+
  • Tear-off & disposal
    $1,000 – $3,000
  • Permits & inspection
    $250 – $1,000

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  • Ask about both the material warranty and the workmanship warranty — they differ.
The national picture

What moves a metal roofing quote.

Metal roofing spans a wide price band — exposed-fastener corrugated panels at the entry point, standing seam at the premium end, specialty metals above both. The trade-off is upfront cost against a 40–70 year service life.

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Metal spans the widest price band of any roofing material. These six inputs explain most of it.

  • Panel system

    Exposed-fastener corrugated panels are the entry point; standing seam with concealed fasteners costs roughly double for the same roof — and copper or zinc sit far above both.

  • Gauge and coating

    Thicker steel (24 ga vs 29 ga) and premium PVDF paint systems cost more upfront but resist denting, fading, and chalking for decades longer.

  • Roof complexity

    Hips, valleys, dormers, and skylights multiply trim, flashing, and fabrication time. Metal rewards simple gable roofs and punishes cut-up ones.

  • Substrate and underlayment

    Metal needs solid decking or purlins plus high-temp synthetic underlayment. Soft or rotten decking found at tear-off adds a repair line to the bill.

  • Impact and snow ratings

    Class 4 hail-rated panels and snow-retention systems add cost in hail alley and snow country — and can earn insurance credits that offset part of it.

  • Fabrication and labor

    Standing seam is often roll-formed on site by specialized crews. Where those crews are scarce, labor quotes climb; corrugated panels install with conventional crews.

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Metal Roof cost by state

Q&A

Metal Roof cost questions

Is metal worth the premium over shingles?

Metal costs roughly 1.5–3× an architectural shingle roof upfront but serves 40–70 years versus 25–30, and Class 4 impact-rated panels can earn insurance premium credits in hail-prone states.

Can metal go over existing shingles?

Often yes — many codes allow metal over a single shingle layer with furring or synthetic underlayment, saving the tear-off line. Two layers or soft decking force a full tear-off.

Is a metal roof loud in the rain?

Not on a residential install. Over solid decking and underlayment — and usually an attic — rain on metal measures about the same indoors as rain on shingles. The barn-roof noise people remember comes from open framing.

How does metal handle hail and snow?

Class 4 impact-rated panels carry the toughest standard rating against hail; dents can still occur cosmetically. In snow country, metal sheds loads well, and snow guards control how it releases over doors and walkways.

Does a metal roof cut energy bills?

Reflective coatings bounce solar heat that shingles absorb, trimming cooling loads in hot climates — studies put summer savings around 10–25% depending on color, coating, and attic insulation.

How long does the install take?

Most residential metal installs run 2–5 days once panels are fabricated and delivered. Standing seam with custom flashing takes longer than exposed-fastener panels.

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