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Metal roof cost per square foot (standing seam & panels)
Trends rising: choose panel type, tear-off, complexity, and market — then enter roof area for an installed metal range.
Last updated: August 2026
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Exposed-fastener panels · Over existing (if allowed) · Simple gable · Lower-cost area
$6.30–$11.40 per sq ft installed
$11,340 – $20,520U.S. ballpark for the filters above — get local bids to confirmMetal roof cost searches are climbing in the U.S., especially “standing seam metal roof cost per square foot.” Metal is not a single price: exposed-fastener ag panels, standing seam, and stone-coated systems sit in different bands — and labor is a bigger share than on asphalt.
Standing seam vs panels
Standing seam uses vertical ribs and hidden fasteners. It looks clean and sheds water well, but installers need more time on flashings and details. Exposed-fastener panels go down faster and cost less per foot. Stone-coated steel aims for a shingle look with metal durability.
- Exposed-fastener residential installs often land roughly mid-to-low metal pricing.
- Standing seam commonly prices higher per square foot installed.
- Complex roofs (hips, dormers, skylights) widen the gap between DIY-looking quotes and real bids.
How to budget
Pick the metal type you actually want, set tear-off and complexity, then multiply by roof area. Compare two local metal specialists — general remodelers sometimes under-estimate flashings. For asphalt-only jobs, use the asphalt roof replacement calculator instead.