RoofRangeBaseSteel roof cost
Steel roof quotes usually mean coated panels — galvalume, AG rib, sometimes stone-coated steel — not generic “metal” as a buzzword. This page uses the steel installed band (about $650 / $950 / $1,350 per square as of 2026-07), which can sit slightly below generic metal mid when exposed-fastener panels are the product. On a redo with tear-off mid $150, all-in mid lands near $1,100 per square — twenty squares near $22,000 before coastal coatings or complex trim shove you toward high. Standing seam steel still jumps toward the standing seam band. Match the product name on your bid to the right page before you compare mids. Planning math only — no quote marketplace.
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Material locked for this page: steel
Tear-off
Remove existing roof before install
Low
$15,000
Mid
$22,000
High
$32,000
When to use — and when not to
When to use
Bids specify steel panels or galvalume rather than aluminum standing seam. Comparing AG panel quotes to asphalt on the same squares. Budgeting a barn, garage, or house with exposed-fastener steel.
When not to
Standing seam architectural seam → standing seam metal roof cost. Generic metal toggle without steel nuance → metal roof cost.
Assumptions
Steel $650 / $950 / $1,350 per square installed (2026-07). Tear-off optional for redo. Coastal premium coatings and structural purlin jobs may exceed high.
Worked examples
18 squares steel mid, tear-off on
Mid ≈ 18 × ($950 + $150) = $19,800
Trim, ridge cap, and underlayment sit inside typical installed mid.
18 squares steel mid, tear-off off (new build)
Mid ≈ 18 × $950 = $17,100
Same panels on new deck skip removal band.
How it calculates
steel ≈ squares × steel_$ (+ tearoff_$ when enabled)
Steel panel install band — add tear-off when old roofing comes off.
- Enter roof squares for the steel field — house and garage separately if bids split them.
- Read low / mid / high from the steel band (~$650 / $950 / $1,350 per square as of 2026-07).
- Turn tear-off on for replacement — mid all-in near $1,100 per square ($950 + $150) on redo paths.
- Jump to standing seam page if your bid is field-seamed architectural metal, not through-fastened panels.
Common traps
- DIY panel price at the store is materials-only — not this installed band.
- Stone-coated steel can land mid/high within the steel table.
- Screw pattern and clip systems change labor — ask product name on bids.
- Coastal salt may require upgraded coating — bias high.
Next tool
Generic metal → metal roof cost.
Standing seam → standing seam metal roof cost.
vs asphalt → metal vs shingles cost.
FAQ
Our 2026-07 steel band runs about $650 low, $950 mid, and $1,350 high per square installed. On an 18-square redo with mid tear-off, plan near $19,800 mid before steep pitch or premium coatings.