Metal roof cost calculator
Squares and panel system to an installed range, with the panel and trim takeoff.
squares · panel type · range
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1 tools · 6 guides · 3 comparisons
Shingle, metal, tile and slate measured the same way: installed cost per square, service life, weight and warranty.
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Asphalt shingle cost per square
Material-only and installed cost for 3-tab, architectural and designer shingles.
9 min
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Metal roof cost by panel type
Exposed-fastener, standing seam and stone-coated steel against installed cost per square.
10 min
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Standing seam metal roof cost
Panel width, clip type and site-formed versus shop-formed, and what each does to the bid.
8 min
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Slate roof cost: natural and synthetic
Per-square installed cost, the structural load question, and where synthetic pays.
8 min
Roofing materials
How long asphalt shingles actually last
Rated life against observed life, and the four things that shorten it most.
7 min
Roofing materials
Roof underlayment types
Felt, synthetic and ice-and-water membrane — where code requires each one.
7 min
Comparisons
Shingle vs metal
Asphalt shingles vs metal roof
Installed cost, service life, weight, warranty and resale — side by side.
Asphalt grades
Architectural vs 3-tab shingles
The two asphalt grades compared on cost per square, wind rating and life.
Tile vs asphalt
Tile roof vs shingle roof
Concrete and clay tile against asphalt: weight, framing, cost and climate fit.