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I understand the variables you run into in quoting a price. But, could you not answer us with, say, a square of 25 yr. asphalt shingles versus a square of metal roofing?
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Let me start by saying that, as a professional trade association, the Metal Roofing Alliance has adopted a set of Anti-Trust Guidelines that prohibit its members from discussing pricing in any sort of public forum. The "Ask The Experts" scetion of our website falls into that category.
That said, though, I will try to share some general information on metal roofing and how it's quoted. Please read on if you're interested.
In my 20+ years of residential metal roofing, I have encountered projects where metal roofing was less expensive than standard shingles and also projects where it was several times the cost of standard shingles.
Standard shingles come in a very wide variety of prices. Metal roofing products are the same way. This makes it very difficult to give a ballpark price comparison one to the other because, until you've consulted with the homeowner, you never know exactly what products are being compared or evaluated. The price differentiation from low grade to high grade asphalt/fiberglass shingles is as much as 600%. The price differentiation between different types of metal roofing is as much as 400 or 500%. This really makes it impossible to give ballpark estimates.
If someone provides you a ballpark estimate, they run a risk of being higher than what you expect (largely because they haven't had a real chance to discuss the benefits of metal roofing with you) and then you won't want a formal quotation from them. If, however, they give you a ballpark estimate that is far lower that what is really required by your home, then they're also at risk of looking very foolish when they have to come to you with a much higher price.
Additionally, the more complex and steep a roof is, the more labor will be involved to do the installation. This is true with any roofing material but it is particularly true with long-term products like metal roofing. With conventional shingles, you can use a lot of sealants at various roof joints and around penetrations. While some sealants are used with metal roofing, the emphasis is really on proper flashing methods in those areas. Proper flashing takes much more time than gooping in a bunch of sealant. Due to the long-term nature of metal roofing, you do not want to have huge dependence on sealants the way that you can with short term roofing materials. Therefore, it's tough to provide any sort of price estimate without really knowing about the roof configuration and other factors.
The price variety of metal roofing comes with the wide variety of product styles, metals and finishes. As you've seen on the MRA website, there are many beautiful and durable metal roofs from which to choose. Each product carries its own attributes and its own price. Some products are more appropriate for particular installations than others. An experienced metal roofing contractor, by evaluating your needs, can help you determine what product is best for you.
The metal roofing contractors I know take their work seriously. As a result, they want to analyze each job individually and be able to help analyze the project's needs and the property owner's desires. Metal roofing contractors are professionals who want to help guide you to a wise roofing decision. As a result, most of them will wnat to see the home, measure it, evaluate it, and talk with the owner before giving a pirce.
As a consumer, this lets you know that they take their estimates seriously and that they want to provide a fair price. When a contractor quotes you a price over the phone or after just a real quick, cursory look at the project, you can bet your boots that they have added plenty of "cushion" to protect themselves. That is not doing you any favors at all. And, really, it's not doing them any favors any because you will end up choosing someone who really evaluates your needs and prepares a realistic proposal and quotation.
As a metal roofing manufacturer, we train contractors who handle metal roofing to take their quotes very serious so that they can provide you with a fair estimate. Most metal roofing contractrors are trained and experienced professionals who want to help guide you through to a wise choice. Please feel free to take advantage of what they're offering and accept their assistance.
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need estimate /2 story georgian 3529 sq ft/ framing finished next week so I need a response right away..builder does not know anyone who installs metal roofing so I need to search/ naperville illinois
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need estimate /2 story georgian 3529 sq ft/ framing finished next week so I need a response right away..builder does not know anyone who installs metal roofing so I need to search/ naperville illinois
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Metal roofing is known for shedding ice and snow. Additionally, metal roofs with interlocking panels provide additional protection against infiltration. For the long term, yes, metal roofing is a great choice for ice and snow country.
Is any roofing material completely impervious to ice and snow problems? Probably not. Certain weather conditions can create problems with any roofing. For that reason, things like good attic ventilation and also Ice and Watershield type membranes on the overhangs are still excellent safeguards to offer even more protection.
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> iwould liketo know the price ot square footage of
> metal roof
would like to know if anyone emailed you back about square footage cost. i would like to also know what they told you.
i need to know.
thanks
tammy
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i am trying to decide between the metal roof material that looks like ceramic tile or just the regular standing seam metal material. is there a large difference in price? does the tile look metal use more material than a standing seam? does i cost more to install?
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Hello! Thanks for your question to the MRA "Experts" forum. I always like being as helpful as I can when answering these questions. However, I am afraid I can't provide you with a direct answer to your question. MRA is a not-for-profit trade association of competing metal roofing manufacturers and our suppliers. Because I view it as a violation of our anti-trust guidelines to answer questions related to price or pricing comparisons in this sort of public forum, I cannot answer your question. My suggestion is to contact indiviudal manufacturers of the products you like and then inquire with them and their dealers. For a direct comparison of a tile profile to a standing seam, I suggest contacting a company that manufactures both of those product types.
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I'm not with the MRA but have seen a lot of roof systems. I just wanted to say that you should be sure to look beyond the installed costs to evaluate metal roofing. Consider maintence and life as well. I know that with my current asphalt roof, I need to clean stone from gutters, repair wind damaged shingles, and regularly inspect my roof for damage, and know I'll need to replace it in the next couple of years on my 10-year-old house because the tabs look to be cracking. My replacement roof is going to be metal because I know that I won't need to worry about it, or replace it for a long time. (and I think it will look better too!)
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I work for an architectural firm that also needs information on the maintenance costs of metal roofing systems. We are trying to compare the costs for maintenance over 20 years between metal and asphalt shingle roofing systems. We design educational and worship facilities. Any information I can get would help.
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In the first twenty years of a roof, it is realistic for a property owner to not expect any maintenance costs, in my opinion. Metal is your best way to achieve that.
The bigger question is what is the value of that roof after 20 years, if it has even lasted 20 years. With metal, you will still have a solid, functioning roof.
With asphalt, however, you will likely have a roof which needs to be replaced, if it hasn't already been replaced. Fact is, studies show that the life expectancy of most shingle roofs is 17 years or less. I have seen them replaced in as little as three years.
During the life of an asphalt shingle roof, you can easily expect a couple of service calls to replace sealants and perhaps even do some flashing repairs.
A properly installed metal roof, however, will not have dependency on sealants and will not require maintenance. As stated before, at the end of 20 years, a quality metal roof should still be functioning and attractive.
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would like to know if anyone emailed you back about square footage cost. i would like to also know what they told you. i need to know. thanks tammy [email protected]
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