RoofRangeBaseHow much does a metal roof cost?
“How much does a metal roof cost?” only gets useful after you know squares and product type. Generic metal in our 2026-07 table runs about $700 / $1,000 / $1,400 per square installed. Standing seam usually sits higher; exposed-fastener steel can sit lower. On a redo, add tear-off mid about $150 per square — mid all-in near $1,150 before steep pitch or coastal coatings shove you toward high. This page is the question-shaped landing for that metal math. It is not a panel store cart and not a lead form that blasts your ZIP to “metal roofing pros.” When written bids name a seam type and better unit costs, raise mid or jump to the standing seam / steel pages — the rail is planning context, not an invoice.
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Tear-off
Remove existing roof before install
Low
$16,000
Mid
$23,000
High
$33,000
When to use — and when not to
When to use
You typed the full question before any metal bid arrived. You need dollars — not warranty slogans — to explain the metal step-up to a co-owner. A standing-seam quote landed and you want a national band before you argue or accept.
When not to
Asphalt-only path → how much does a roof cost with asphalt selected. Steel panel detail and AG coatings → steel roof cost. Side-by-side essay with shingles → metal vs shingles cost. Tool-first UI → metal roof cost calculator.
Assumptions
Metal installed $700 / $1,000 / $1,400 per square as of 2026-07. Tear-off user-controlled — on for redo, off for clean new deck. Trim and typical underlayment sit inside mid; solar mounts, snow retention, and premium coastal coatings sit outside unless you push the rate up.
Worked examples
20 squares metal mid, tear-off on
Mid ≈ 20 × ($1,000 + $150) = $23,000
A common anchor size — standing seam often lands above this mid.
Same 20 squares asphalt mid, tear-off on
Mid ≈ $13,000
~$10k install-day spread on this footprint in the default table.
How it calculates
metal ≈ squares × metal_$ (+ tearoff_$ when enabled)
Answer with metal install band × squares — tear-off when the old roof leaves.
- Enter roof squares — use the same count you would give a shingle bidder.
- Keep metal selected; note seam type when you bias mid toward high.
- Enable tear-off on replacement paths; leave it off for new framing metal.
- Read low / mid / high, then ask every metal bid what fastener system and coating they priced.
Common traps
- Big-box panel prices are materials-only — not the installed answer people mean by this question.
- Standing seam routinely exceeds generic metal mid — check the product name on the bid.
- Coastal coatings, ice barrier, and snow retention show up as real extras.
- Noise, insulation, and resale preference are not priced inside the $/square band.
Next tool
Metal essay → metal roof cost.
vs shingles → metal vs shingles cost.
Standing seam → standing seam metal roof cost.
FAQ
Our 2026-07 table runs about $700 low, $1,000 mid, and $1,400 high per square installed before tear-off. Redo paths add roughly $100–$250 per square for removal — mid all-in near $1,150 is a common planning anchor before pitch and product grade move you.