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Roofers Hotline books metal roofing across 51 states, including 38 metro areas and 775 towns, from one number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
What metal roofing covers, when to call, what it costs and how to book it in your ZIP code.
Metal roofing on Roofers Hotline calls starts with the panel choice: standing seam, where the fasteners are hidden under the seams, or exposed-fastener panels, where screws go through the face of the metal. Both go over underlayment rated for metal and for your local climate, and both need trim, ridge, eave and valley details that keep water moving off the roof instead of under it.
Two more items depend on your home. Snow guards go in where snow loads require them, and the fastener schedule follows the manufacturer and your local wind rating. The written estimate lists each of these by name, so you can compare it line by line with any other bid. Call to book the inspection that sets the scope.
If you want a roof with the fewest screw holes, standing seam hides its fasteners under raised seams. If budget matters more, exposed-fastener panels use screws through the face. The roofer walks you through both on your roof and puts the chosen panel in the written estimate.
If condensation or heat has damaged roofs near you, the layer under the metal is usually why. Standard felt can break down under metal panels. The roofer specifies underlayment rated for metal and for your climate, and lists it in the written estimate.
If an old roof leaks at the edges, valleys or ridge rather than in open panels, the trim is the cause. Those joints take the most water. The roofer fits trim, ridge, eave and valley pieces to your roof's lines so water runs off instead of under.
If snow slides off your roof in sheets onto walkways, gutters or a driveway, metal makes it faster. Smooth panels shed snow all at once. Where your snow load requires it, the roofer adds snow guards to hold it back and release it gradually.
If panels have rattled loose or lifted in past storms, the fastener spacing was likely wrong for the wind. The roofer follows the manufacturer's fastener schedule and your local wind rating, so the panels stay attached in the weather your area gets.
Material by material, roof replacement cost lays out the prices behind the ranges above. Prices by material and job are under roof repair cost, with the published ranges are above.
Is a metal roof worth the call? If you plan to keep your roof for decades, or your home faces high wind, hail or wildfire exposure, it is a fair question to ask. Roofers Hotline answers it with a written estimate before any work starts, so you see the panel type, underlayment, trim and fastener details on paper first.
Published 2026 cost guides put a standing seam metal roof at $11,900 to $66,300, and metal shingles at $6,800 to $37,400. A range that wide means your own pitch and decking decide the number. Call Roofers Hotline to book the inspection and get your written estimate.
For a worked example from one metro area, see the Milwaukee roof replacement cost guide, which covers the same ground for its own county. From the first call to the scheduled work, what shingle roofing includes is walked through in order.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA Storm Events; OpenFEMA declarations. Updated October 2026.
Three situations make metal roofing worth pricing. You may be replacing a roof you plan to keep 40 years or more, your home may sit in a high wind, hail or wildfire exposure area, or you may have low-slope sections where shingles fail early. Any one of these is a good reason to ask for a metal estimate alongside a shingle one.
Cost is where the comparison gets practical. Typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) are $11,900 to $66,300 for standing seam, or $700 to $3,900 per square. Metal shingles run $6,800 to $37,400, or $400 to $2,200 per square. Architectural asphalt shingles run $8,500 to $25,500, or $500 to $1,500 per square. These are not quotes. Pitch, layers and decking move your number, so call for a written estimate based on your roof.
One call starts it. You describe the roof, the leaks or storm damage you have seen, and whether you are leaning toward standing seam, exposed-fastener panels or metal shingles. A callback then books the inspection, where the roof is measured and its pitch, layers and decking are checked, since those three things drive the price more than anything else.
After the inspection you get a written estimate before any work starts. It names the panel type, the underlayment, the trim and flashing details, snow guards if your snow load calls for them, and the fastener schedule. Have your roof's age and any past leak locations ready when you call. Call Roofers Hotline, 24 hours a day, to book your metal roofing inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Metal roof, standing seam | $11,900–$66,300 | $700–$3,900 per square |
| Metal roof, metal shingles | $6,800–$37,400 | $400–$2,200 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,500–$25,500 | $500–$1,500 per square |
Typical ranges for 2026 from published cost guides (sources below); 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).
Why call
Enter a ZIP code on Find roofers by ZIP code to find roofing help for your area. Across the metro areas served, metal roofing in Boston is one call away, with the visit described step by step. Roofers Hotline also books metal roofing in Los Angeles from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written. Homeowners across the metro areas served also call for metal roofing in New Haven, often after the same storm has passed through.
Questions
Published 2026 cost guides give $11,900 to $66,300 for standing seam, or $700 to $3,900 per square, and $6,800 to $37,400 for metal shingles. These are typical ranges, not a quote. Pitch, layers and decking set your number, so call for a written estimate.
Standing seam hides its fasteners under raised seams, while exposed-fastener panels use screws through the face of the metal. Typical standing seam pricing is $700 to $3,900 per square. Ask for both options in your written estimate.
It fits when you plan to keep the roof 40 years or more, when your home faces high wind, hail or wildfire exposure, or when low-slope sections make shingles fail early. If any of those apply, call and ask for a metal estimate.
Where snow loads require them, yes. Smooth metal panels shed snow in one slide, and snow guards hold it back and release it gradually. The inspection checks whether your roof needs them, and the written estimate lists them if so.
A common question across the metro areas served is How long does a roof last? Across the metro areas served, the question that comes up most is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
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