There are other factors in favor of metal too.
How much more expensive is a metal roof over shingles.
But you also have to add labor costs on top of that.
The average cost of metal roofing ranges from 6 to 12 per square foot installed vs.
On the surface an asphalt shingle roof is the slim winner at 1 194 versus 1 267 for an abm panel metal roof does not include tax or labor.
In fact this type of metal roof is cheaper than a shingle roof costing between 3 50 to 7 00 per square foot.
The average cost for a new metal roof is 11 000 but most homeowners will pay between 7 858 and 14 412 depending on the size and slope or roof and the materials chosen.
On average you can expect to pay between 5 50 and 15 50 per square foot of metal roofing installed.
But if you look at the bigger picture metal is the obvious choice.
An asphalt shingle roof which costs 3 to 7 per square foot installed.
Copper and zinc are considered to be premium metals.
A copper or zinc metal panel will run you about 14 per square foot.
For example you should expect to pay anything between 5 50 and 12 00 per square foot for your metal roof.
Granted this is a pretty wide pricing range but you can expect a metal shingle roof to average between 7 50 and 12 50 per square foot installed while a standing seam roof will cost between 9 50 and 15 50 per square foot installed.
Metal shingles are often cheaper around 7 00 to 10 00 per square foot than standing seam metal roofs around 9 00 to 12 00 per square foot.
But when you consider how much longer metal lasts than inferior roofing materials the price starts to seem pretty good.