Metal Roof Cost Calculator
Estimate your metal roofing project cost: standing seam, 5V crimp, R-panel or corrugated. Results are shown as a planning range — actual costs vary by location, panel profile and contractor pricing.
Inputs
Estimated Project Cost
Total Estimate
Typical:
| Metal materials | |
| Labor | |
| Tear-off | |
| Disposal |
Cost Breakdown
- Materials
- Labor
- Tear-off
- Disposal
Planning estimate only. Metal panel price varies widely by profile (corrugated < 5V < R-panel < standing seam), coating, gauge and location.
What would you like to calculate next?
Enter your roof area, then press Estimate Cost.
How Metal Roof Costs Are Estimated
Metal roofing is priced per roofing square (100 sq ft) like shingles, but at a much higher material rate: $800–$1,400 per square installed-material national average, versus $200–$320 for asphalt shingles. The calculator applies your waste-adjusted square count to the price range, adds labor, and shows low / typical / high — never a single false-precision number.
What Drives the Range
- Profile: corrugated and 5V crimp sit at the low end; standing seam at the high end.
- Coating & gauge: Galvalume vs painted steel vs aluminum vs copper can double the material price.
- Labor: metal installation is more specialized; hidden-fastener systems cost more to install.
- Tear-off and disposal: often required when replacing an asphalt roof with metal.
Worked Example
A 1,860 sq ft roof with 10% waste ≈ 20.5 squares. At $800–$1,400 per square for metal materials and a $250 labor rate, expect a planning range of roughly $23,300–$38,500 including tear-off and disposal — actual quotes will vary.
Assumptions & Limitations
Price ranges are national averages derived from Angi (2026) and cross-checked against Fixr (2026), refreshed quarterly. Trim, flashing, ridge cap and underlayment accessories are not itemized here — count them with the Metal Roof Calculator. This is not a contractor quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a metal roof cost for a 1,800 sq ft house?
Roughly $23,000–$38,000 including tear-off and disposal at national-average pricing — the metal itself is about two thirds of that. Local labor rates and panel choice move the range significantly.
Is a metal roof worth the extra cost?
Metal lasts 40–70 years vs 20–30 for asphalt, reflects heat, and holds resale value well. If you plan to stay in the home long-term, the life-cycle cost can favor metal despite the higher upfront price.
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Sources & Methodology
- Angi — Roof Replacement Cost (2026) — primary national cost dataset (installed cost per square, by material)
- Fixr — Roof Replacement Cost (2026) — cross-check dataset (cost by roof size, tear-off and disposal)
- NRCA / HomeGuide labor benchmarks — labor share of project cost and per-square labor rates
Price dataset p1-data-1 (US national average, reviewed quarterly). HomeAdvisor is not cited as an independent source because it belongs to the same company as Angi.
Formulas, assumptions and rounding rules: Methodology · Last updated: September 2026 · Calculation Engine: p1-v1 · Published by the RoofCalcWorks Editorial Team.