cost of shingle roof vs. steel roof
Most metal shingle roofs will cost anywhere from $700.00 per square (100 sq. feet) and up for materials and labor, while standing seam metal roofs can easily cost more than $1000.00 per square due to the higher cost of materials, and often a more involved installation process.
Metal roofs will generate cost of two to three and a half times the cost of a shingle roof. Thatâs $6.00 to $14.00 a square foot. This is metalâs biggest drawback. Even though the price of a metal roof has come down over the years, it is still incredibly expensive.
Metal: 1  Steel or aluminum shingles: $265 to $375 per roofing square. 2  Corrugated steel panels: $120 to $150 per roofing square. 3  Stone-coated steel: $350 to $425 per roofing square.  Standing seam: $400 to $600 per roofing 1  square. Copper or zinc roofing: $700 to $900 per roofing square.