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For metal roofing, the roof is inspected and photographed first, and the scope and price come in writing.
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for metal roofing in Modesto and 5 towns across Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties. Calls are answered 24 hours a day and every estimate is put in writing before work starts.
Census figures put 55% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, so a replacement estimate is written beside most repair estimates.
The inspection covers which panel style suits your roof and budget. With a median build year of 1978 here, many roofs have older decking that needs a look before panels go on. You get the panel choice written into the estimate. Call to book the visit.
Underlayment sits between the deck and the panels and has to handle heat. The metro averages about 90 days a year at or above 90 degrees, so the estimate names an underlayment rated for metal and for that heat. Call to have it specified.
Edges, ridges and valleys are where wind gets under roofing. Straight-line winds are part of the Stanislaus County storm record, and a 1978 median home age means many roofs have worn edge details. The estimate lists each detail. Call to go over them.
Snow guards are added only where snow loads call for them. The metro's climate normals show no measurable annual snowfall, so most roofs here will not need them. The written estimate says so plainly either way. Call to confirm for your roof.
Read how metal roofing works for the work step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
More than half the homes in Modesto, 55 percent by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1978. Many of those roofs have already been replaced once or are due for it, which makes this a good time to ask about metal roofing. Roofers Hotline books metal roofing here with a written estimate before any work starts. Stanislaus County also has wildfire exposure, so the estimate can cover ember-resistant details alongside the panels. Call to book your metal roofing visit.
Modesto's roof risk is not hail. NOAA's storm records since 2015 show no hail events of one inch or larger in the county, and the largest hail on record is half an inch. The written estimate should reflect that, along with the 90 days a year at or above 90 degrees. Call and ask for metal roofing priced for the metro conditions.
The visit itself is covered under what emergency roof repair includes, which serves 46 ZIP codes.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Stanislaus County); OpenFEMA declarations (Stanislaus County); NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Straight-line winds and four tornadoes in the county record since 2015 are the likeliest causes of storm damage here, so look first for lifted or missing roofing at the edges and ridge, and for dents or bent trim after a windy day. Hot summers can also wear down low-slope sections where shingles fail early. If you see either sign, photograph it from the ground and do not climb onto the roof. Call to book an inspection and a written estimate.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Metal roof, standing seam | $12,000–$66,700 | $704–$3,921 per square |
| Metal roof, metal shingles | $6,800–$37,600 | $402–$2,212 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,600–$25,700 | $503–$1,509 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.01); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also handles what roof repair includes here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Why call
Winter and spring are the stormy part of the year here. The most recent federal disaster declaration for the county, on April 3, 2023, covered severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, and there have been 15 declarations from 1964 to date. Booking metal roofing before the wet months means the inspection, the written estimate and the installation can happen in dry weather. Modesto gets about 12 inches of precipitation a year, so the dry season gives you room to plan. Call to schedule your inspection.
8 miles away, this service is booked through the same number; see what shapes roofs in Hughson for that town's figures.
California licensing: California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB.
Questions
The metro has about 90 days a year with highs at or above 90 degrees, by the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the metro airport station. Underlayment rated for metal and the local climate matters in that heat. Call, and the written estimate will list the panels and underlayment for your roof.
It is worth considering. Ask for those details to be covered in your written estimate when you call.
California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. You can look up any license at CSLB before work begins. Call to book your metal roofing inspection and ask for the written estimate.
Rarely. NOAA storm records list 0 hail events of one inch or larger in Stanislaus County since 2015, so wind, rain and sun do most of the damage here. If a storm does drop hail on your street, call for an inspection and ask for photographs of any dents or bruised shingles.
Homeowners across the metro also ask Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
See also our local guide to common roof problems here, written from the same county storm and housing records. Our local guide to when a roof problem cannot wait draws on the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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