However on a simple gable roof it can actually be easier to install and hence less costly.
Is a metal roof less expensive than shingles.
For a long time they had to choose between a high cost tile or slate roof that lasted a good amount of time but required extra bracing to support its weight and they aren t cheap or shake or shingle roofs that were less expensive but had a short lifespan.
Metal roof installation costs are about the same price or slightly more than your metal panels or shingles.
For example aluminum roof shingles cost about 4 60 per square foot and 10 per square foot installed while galvanized steel roof panels cost 3 35 per square foot and 7 75 per square foot installed.
But you also have to add labor costs on top of that.
In most cases metal roofing and installation is more expensive than asphalt.
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.
If you choose to go with metal shingles which offers a more traditional look of shingles it will probably cost less than if you were to go with standing seam more modern look more expensive and generally somewhat difficult to install.
Metal roofs generally can run from 120 to 900 per 100 square feet one 10 foot by 10 foot area or a square of material while asphalt shingles will be between 100 and 200 per 100 square.
Is metal more expensive than asphalt to install on a roof.