Straight off the bat.
How much to roof a house with metal.
Standing seam corrugated r panels steel or aluminum shingles shakes stone coated steel.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Metal drip edge isn t usually required check with a local building official but it gives roof edges a nice finished look prevents shingles from curling over the edge and keeps water from running directly down your fascia boards.
You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
It needs to be stated that not all roofs are made the same and not all roofers charge the same prices.
The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares.
This cutaway drawing shows the steps involved in roofing a house.
The rise is the distance from the top of a stud wall to the peak of the roof.
The national average cost to replace or install a roof is 6 771 and prices typically range from 4 700 to 9 200.
That said on average most contractors will charge between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot or 350 to 550 per square 100 sq ft to install or replace an asphalt shingle roof on a typical house.
The average cost for a new metal roof is 11 000 but most homeowners will pay between 7 858 and 14 412 depending on the size and slope or roof and the materials chosen.
The average price range of metal roofing is 600 to 1 200 per square installed vs.
Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles.
An asphalt shingle roof which costs 3 to 7 per square foot installed.
You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws.
Install the drip edge.
Thus at the mid point of the above price range you can expect to pay.
You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house.
The average cost of metal roofing ranges from 6 to 12 per square foot installed vs.
An asphalt shingle roof which costs 300 to 700 per square installed.
Thus a moderate 6 in 12 roof pitch means the roof rises 6 inches for every 12 horizontal inches it runs.
Roofing material is estimated by the square which is equal to 100 square feet.
As of 2020 the average price to install metal roofing is 5 97 to 9 85 per square foot.
For many homeowners who are looking to install a metal roof on their house cost is a huge factor.
A roof s pitch is determined by how much it rises for every foot it runs.
Continue adding panels until the roof is covered.
A 12 in 12 pitch is a steep 45 degree angle roof.