What it costs
What Drives the Cost of a Metal Roof
We're not going to throw out a number on a website. The honest answer is that every roof is different, and the price depends on a handful of things we can't know until we see your roof. Here's what actually drives the cost, and how our quote works.
The Real Cost Drivers
Roof size and complexity
A simple rectangular roof with two planes costs less per square foot than a house with dormers, additions, and multiple rooflines. More surface area and more complexity mean more panels, more trim, and more time on the roof.
Number of valleys and penetrations
Every valley where two roof planes meet, and every penetration — chimney, vent pipe, skylight — needs flashing and detail work. That's where the labor and the trim go. A roof with four valleys costs more than one with none.
Pitch
A steeper roof is harder and slower to work on safely, and it has more surface area for the same footprint than a low-slope roof. Pitch affects both material and labor.
Tear-off versus going over one layer
If you have one layer of sound shingles, we can often install a metal roof over them — no tear-off, less labor, less disposal. If there are two layers, or the deck is bad, the old roof has to come off first. Tear-off adds to the job.
Panel profile
Standing seam is the premium profile — hidden fasteners, mechanically seamed, the longest-lasting option. We form it on site. The profile you choose affects the material cost per square foot.
Trim and flashing
Ridge caps, eave trim, gable trim, valley flashing, transition flashing, pipe boots — the metal that finishes the roof. On a complex roof, trim is a significant part of the material. We don't skimp on it, because trim is what keeps water out at the edges.
How Our Quote Process Works
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You tell us about the roof
Call us. Tell us the town, what's on the roof now, whether it's leaking, and whether you're filing an insurance claim. A photo helps if you have one.
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We come look at it
We get on the roof and measure it. We check the deck, the pitch, the valleys, the penetrations, and how many layers are on there. We look at what's actually there, not what we can guess from the ground.
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You get a written quote
You get a written quote that says what we'll do and what's included. No pressure, no "sign today" tactics. You take it home and think about it.
What's Included in the Quote
- ✓The metal panels, formed on site
- ✓Underlayment
- ✓Ridge caps and eave trim
- ✓Gable trim and valley flashing
- ✓Penetration flashing (vents, pipes, chimneys)
- ✓Fasteners and clips
- ✓Installation labor
- ✓Job site cleanup
The quote is the quote. We don't lowball it and add on later. If something changes because we found something when we got the old roof off, we stop and talk to you before we do anything else.
The fastest way to a real number for your roof is to call us at (660) 341-4823.
Ready to talk about your roof?
Tell us about the roof and we'll come look at it. No pressure, no factory lead time.