But if you look at the bigger picture metal is the obvious choice.
How much more is a metal roof than shingles.
Metal roofing costs between 5 50 to 14 per square foot installed vs.
With the right metal roofing the sun s rays are reflected away.
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.
Metal roofing keeps sunlight from being absorbed by your home so installing it can lead to a savings of up to 40 percent over asphalt shingles depending on how much sun your home gets.
Compared to an asphalt roof on a 1 200 square foot single story home costing 4 200 to 8 500 metal roofs cost 8 400 to 19 000.
Metal roofs cost an average of 4 500 to 11 500 including installation and materials.
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.
Labor itself averages 300 to 500 per square and 4 500 7 500 for a 1 500 square foot roof.