Earlier this month, we were contacted by something inquiring about metal roofing pricing, specifically for "copper-look" materials. Pricing is, of course, one of the first questions we hear when it comes to a new metal roof. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a price sheet for our various metal roofing materials. That's because the price of metal itself fluctuates, every roofing project is different, and accessories will always vary. Here's why metal roof pricing lacks a flat rate.

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Someone said something to me the other day that caused me to pause: "You guys have priced yourselves out of the market!” He was commenting on some prices he had received for a new metal roof and we were comparing the numbers he was receiving.  It made me wonder if there was something we (and I’m speaking now as if I represent the entire metal roofing industry) were doing that was reducing our competitiveness in the marketplace. I was curious enough to review projects that I had been involved in from 20 and 30 years ago to see if I could understand my friend’s comments. Here's what I found about metal roof prices in Reno, Nevada — then and now.

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I was in a roof contractor’s office earlier today and he asked me to ball-park a metal roof for him.  

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You may be one of the many, many people who immediately pictures a certain type of metal roof when the topic comes up. And it probably looks something like this:

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Since very few homeowners ever walk on the roof to get an up-close look, it’s not uncommon for problems up there to go unnoticed for years. While I have made reference to this “hidden” aspect of the roofing business in my free booklet, it’s reassuring to read about others in the building industry making the same observation. Here’s an interesting piece on the topic from MSN.

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It probably happens once a week - we receive a set of drawings or blueprints with a request to “price a metal roof” for the owner or contractor supplying the plans. And every time, we ask the same question first - "What KIND of metal roof?" We can't take one step forward without a reply, because there are literally hundreds of possible answers to such a request!

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When shopping for a metal roof, there are a few things you need to know to be sure you're understanding the numbers.  Once you get the basics figured out, you should be able to quickly decide how to choose the best option for your application. While the fact that metal is the best roofing material you can buy, it does require either a little homework from you or a supplier who specializes in just metal roofing. Here are the important things that affect the prices of a metal roof:

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One of the most confusing things building owners face when investigating metal roofing is the enormous range of prices. Almost no other architectural finish has such a dramatic difference between the lowest and highest prices. Understanding why is critical to choosing the best option for your home, so here are three things you absolutely need to know about metal roof prices (that your local big box store won't tell you!).

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