Metal roofcost in 2026
Outside cost guides put an installed steel roof at about $5 to $16 a square foot, and a typical whole-house metal roof near $11,700. Those are national ranges, not our price. We set ours in writing after a free inspection for metal roofing.
What outside guidessay it costs
Outside ranges, not Lifetime's prices
Steel is the metal most homes get, and HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, and Angi all price it between $5 and $16 a square foot.312 Copper and zinc push the top of the full $4 to $30 spread.1 Angi's Texas average is $10,700 for a metal roof.2
HomeAdvisor, Angi, and HomeGuide are lead-generation sites: they sell contractor referrals, so read their figures as a guide. Zonda's Cost vs. Value report is a published annual survey with no leads to sell, and it's the most neutral source here.4 None of these sources gives a figure for El Paso.
A 2,000 square footmetal roof
Multiply the per-foot range by your roof's area. At HomeGuide's $5 to $16, a 2,000 square foot roof comes to $10,000 to $32,000; that multiplication is ours, not the guide's.3
Use roof area, not floor area. A roof with steep slopes, dormers, or several valleys has more area than the floor plan under it.
Short version. Outside guides put a 2,000 square foot steel roof at roughly $10,000 to $32,000; your own written estimate is the number that counts.
What movesthe price
Panel style is the biggest swing. Standing seam hides its fasteners under raised seams and costs more to install than exposed-fastener panels, which are screwed through the face of the metal.
| Panel style | HomeGuide | HomeAdvisor |
|---|---|---|
| Standing seam | $9 to $16 | $7 to $30 |
| Corrugated | $5 to $12 | $3.50 to $15 |
HomeGuide, Nov 2025 (Source 3); HomeAdvisor, updated Jun 2026 (Source 1). Neither is Lifetime's price.
The metal matters too. HomeAdvisor lists steel at $6 to $16, aluminum at $4 to $11, zinc at $6 to $12, and copper at $15 to $30 a square foot.1
Other things the guides add
- Labor is about 60 percent of the price.1
- Tearing off the old roof adds $1,000 to $5,000.1
- Permits run $250 to $500.1
- Roofs steeper than 6:12 cost more.1
- Angi lists decking repairs as an extra.2
Gauge (the thickness of the steel) and finish also move the number, so two quotes for the same house can differ by thousands of dollars.
A low bid thatlooks too low
A much lower bid can mean thinner gauge, wider screw spacing, or skipped underlayment. A fair quote lists the gauge, the panel profile, the fastener or clip type, the underlayment, and the deck work.
When you call a roofing company in El Paso, ask for those items in writing. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso does the free inspection first, then sends a written estimate within 48 hours of it, and our own crew does the work. What a roofing estimate should say covers the rest of the page.
Is metal worththe higher cost?
Metal costs more up front than shingles. HomeGuide puts shingles at $3 to $5 a square foot against $5 to $16 for metal.3 In Zonda's 2025 survey, the average metal replacement job cost $51,865 and the average asphalt job $31,871, though Zonda's metal job is a high-end one and not a typical house.4
The return is slower and partial. Zonda found owners recoup about 50 percent of a metal roof's cost at resale against 68 percent for asphalt, and HomeAdvisor says close to 60 percent.41 HomeAdvisor gives a metal roof 40 to 70 years of life.1
The full side-by-side is in metal roof vs shingles, and we answer the lifespan question in our guide on how long a metal roof lasts.
Questions people askabout metal roof cost
How much does a metal roof cost?
About $5 to $16 a square foot for steel. That's the outside range from HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, and Angi, and all metals together run $4 to $30. It's not a Lifetime Roofing of El Paso price; we price after a free inspection.
How much does a 2,000 square foot metal roof cost?
Roughly $10,000 to $32,000. That multiplies HomeGuide's $5 to $16 per square foot by 2,000 square feet of roof. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso gives a written estimate within 48 hours of the free inspection.
Is standing seam more expensive than exposed-fastener panels?
Yes. HomeGuide lists standing seam at $9 to $16 a square foot and corrugated panels at $5 to $12. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso installs both kinds, and the estimate names the panel type.
Does a metal roof pay for itself at resale?
Only in part. Zonda's 2025 survey found about 50 percent of a metal roof's cost recouped at resale, against 68 percent for asphalt. HomeAdvisor says close to 60 percent. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso can walk through your roof's numbers at the free inspection.
Where these factscome from
- HomeAdvisor (lead-generation site), Metal Roof Installation Cost, updated June 19, 2026, read November 1, 2026.
- Angi (lead-generation site), How Much Does Metal Roofing Cost?, updated September 25, 2026, read November 1, 2026.
- HomeGuide (lead-generation site), Metal Roof vs Shingles Cost, November 6, 2025, read November 1, 2026.
- Zonda (published annual survey, no leads sold), Cost vs. Value Report 2025, read November 1, 2026.
More fromthe guides
- Metal Roof vs Shingles in El Paso
Is metal cheaper than shingles? Cost, heat, wind, hail, and insurance compared.
- Stone Coated Steel Roof Cost
What outside guides charge per square foot for a stone-coated steel roof
- How Long Does a Metal Roof Last?
How many years standing seam, stone-coated, and screw-down metal roofs last, and what fails first.
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