Cost of a corrugated roof for a 1200 s.f. house?
Glenda Green
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I’m working with a design-build firm in Oregon and my builder doesn’t want to use corrugated metal for the roof, saying it’s way more expensive than regular standard roofing material. Is this true?
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S. Bonte,
I have no idea what you mean by "regular standard roofing material." But if you want to know how much a certain type of roofing costs, there is only one way to find out: call local roofing contractors.
I'll assume by "regular" you mean asphalt shingles. Yes, metal roofs are generally more expensive than asphalt shingles.
There are also several types of corrugated metal roofs. The price per sheet for galvalum is usually about 2/3 the price of those with a Kynar finish.
Metal roofing is always more expensive than shingles but it does last a lifetime and requires no maintenance. But you need to weigh the cost for yourself - I believe metal roofing is 3 times more expensive.