Metal roof cost guide
Metal Roof Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth: The Seven Factors Behind Your Number
The cost of a metal roof in DFW comes down to seven things: roof area, pitch, what has to come off, gauge, metal and finish, profile, and how cut-up the roof is. This guide explains how each one moves the total. For your roof’s exact number, we measure at no charge and send a written, itemized estimate.
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Metal roof cost at a glance
- Cost drivers Roof area, pitch, tear-off, gauge, metal and finish, profile, complexity
- Estimate Free inspection and measurement, then a written, itemized estimate
- Gauge 24-gauge (about 0.023 inch) costs more and dents less than 26-gauge
- Finish Galvalume steel with a PVDF finish is our standard
- Versus asphalt Roughly double to triple at installation; 40 to 70 years of typical life
- Warranty Lifetime Non-Prorated Limited Warranty on PMRS standing seam, transferable once; 40-year PVDF finish warranty
Why Do We Price a Roof Only After Measuring It?
Because the number you sign should be the number you pay. Two houses with the same floor plan can carry very different roofs: one has a single layer of shingles on a 4/12 slope, the other two layers on a 10/12 slope with three dormers and a chimney. A flat rate quoted before anyone measures hides those differences until the crew finds them.
So we inspect the roof, check the decking and the flashing, and measure every plane, valley and opening. The written estimate then lists each part of the job on its own line, and nothing gets added once the crew arrives unless you ask for it or we find rotten decking, which the estimate explains how we handle.
Which Factors Move the Cost of a Metal Roof?
Roof area and tear-off usually matter most. Complexity is the one rough quotes most often leave out.
Roof area, measured on the slope
Roofers price the roof surface, not the floor area, and they count it in squares of 100 square feet. To estimate your own roof area, multiply the footprint, including overhangs, by the factor for your pitch.
| Roof pitch | Multiply footprint by | A 2,000 sq ft footprint becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 1.054 | about 2,110 sq ft |
| 6/12 | 1.118 | about 2,240 sq ft |
| 8/12 | 1.202 | about 2,400 sq ft |
| 10/12 | 1.302 | about 2,600 sq ft |
| 12/12 | 1.414 | about 2,830 sq ft |
Pitch and walkability
At 8/12 and steeper, crews need more safety setup and work more slowly, which adds labor. Sections under 3/12 need mechanically seamed panels and high-temperature underlayment, which also changes the system.
Tear-off, disposal and decking
Each layer that comes off adds labor and dumpster loads. Older DFW homes often hide soft or rotten decking under worn shingles; ask how a contractor handles decking before you sign, because it is the most common surprise on re-roofs.
Gauge
24-gauge steel is about 0.023 inch thick against roughly 0.018 inch for 26-gauge, so it costs more and dents less. Our 24 vs 26 gauge guide explains when the thinner panel is enough.
Metal and finish
Galvalume steel with a PVDF finish is our standard and carries a 40-year finish warranty from the coil coater on standard colors. Aluminum, copper and zinc cost more, and special finishes such as textured or film-laminated coatings are priced per project. See the colors and finishes.
Profile
Exposed-fastener corrugated and PBR panels cost the least; standing seam costs more because of the hidden clips and the extra labor at every seam. Metal shingles and stone-coated steel fall in between or above, depending on the line.
Complexity and add-ons
Every valley, hip, dormer, chimney and wall junction adds trim and labor, so a cut-up roof costs more to finish than a plain gable of the same area. Pipe boots, skylight flashing, vented ridge and snow or debris guards are separate lines on the estimate.
How Does Metal Compare With Other Roofs Over Time?
Expect metal to run roughly double to triple an asphalt roof at installation. Across 50 years, though, a single metal roof can stand in for two or three shingle replacements in DFW heat, which is why owners who plan to stay often choose it.
| Roof type | Upfront cost, relative | Typical life in Texas | Hail notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural asphalt shingles | Lowest | 15 to 20 years | Class 4 shingles exist as a middle option |
| Exposed-fastener metal (corrugated, PBR) | Low for metal | Decades; screws need checks at 10 to 15 years | Thin panels dent and fasteners can loosen |
| Metal shingles and shakes | Moderate to high | 40 to 70 years | Many lines carry Class 4 listings from their makers |
| Stone-coated steel | Moderate to high | 40 to 70 years | Granule texture hides hail marks |
| Standing seam, steel or aluminum | High | 40 to 70 years | Class 4 depends on the tested assembly |
| Copper or zinc standing seam | Highest | Can exceed the life of the building | Soft metals show dents; chosen for looks and longevity |
Compare every system side by side on our metal roof systems page.
Do Insurers Give a Break for an Impact-Rated Metal Roof?
Many do, and each one sets its own figure. The Texas Department of Insurance lets every company choose its credit for UL 2218 impact-rated roofing and the proof it accepts; credits reported in 2025 and 2026 run between about 5 and 35 percent off the wind-and-hail share of a premium.
Get the number from your agent before you pick a product, and ask whether the policy excludes cosmetic hail damage. Our Class 4 metal roofing page explains the ratings, and the insurance discount guide covers the paperwork.
How Should You Compare Metal Roof Estimates?
Line by line. Before you compare totals, check that each estimate names the same roof.
- Panel profile, seam type and gauge, written out, not just “metal roof”
- Metal and finish, and who issues the finish warranty
- Underlayment type, and whether it is rated for high temperatures
- Which trim, flashing, caps and closures are included
- How many layers come off, and how bad decking is handled
- Permit, disposal and cleanup
- Every warranty layer: installer, finish and manufacturer
- Who installs the roof: the company’s own crew or a subcontractor
Our warranties page explains what each warranty layer covers.
What Does a PMRS Written Estimate Include?
- Measured roof area and pitch for each section
- Panels formed to the length of each run, with the gauge, metal and color named
- Concealed clips and fasteners, with floating clips on long panels
- High-temperature underlayment where the roof needs it
- Eave, rake, ridge, hip, valley and wall flashing bent to your roof’s angles
- Tear-off, disposal and any decking allowance as separate lines
- The PMRS lifetime non-prorated limited warranty on standing seam, transferable one time
See what happens at each step on our project process page.
Metal Roof Cost Questions
What will a metal roof run on a 2,000 square foot Dallas house?
It depends on how much roof sits on that house. A 2,000 square foot footprint at a 6/12 pitch carries about 2,240 square feet of roof before overhangs, and the layers to tear off, the gauge, the metal and the number of valleys and dormers all move the total. We measure at no charge and send a written estimate with every line item.
Why does PMRS not publish prices online?
Because two roofs with the same square footage rarely cost the same. Pitch, old layers, decking, chimneys and the profile you choose change the number, and we would rather give you one figure that is right for your roof than a list price that changes once we measure.
Is a metal roof priced by the size of the house or the size of the roof?
By the roof surface, measured on the slope. A pitched roof is larger than the floor plan under it, and overhangs, porches and garage roofs add area too.
Why do metal roof estimates in DFW vary so much?
They are often for different roofs. A thin exposed-fastener panel and 24-gauge standing seam finished in PVDF are different products, and estimates also differ on tear-off, underlayment, trim and who does the work. Compare line by line, not by the total.
Is 26-gauge metal roofing cheaper than 24-gauge?
Yes, thinner steel costs less. In hail country we recommend 24-gauge for most homes because it resists dents better; your estimate can show both so you can weigh the difference.
Is a metal roof worth the higher upfront cost in Texas?
For owners who plan to stay, usually. The upfront bill is higher, often double or triple asphalt, but a metal roof can serve 40 to 70 years in Texas while shingles here commonly wear out within two decades, and many insurers credit Class 4 impact-rated roofs.
Do you charge for a metal roof estimate?
No. The inspection, the measurement and the written estimate are free, and there is no obligation.
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