Shingles are cheaper: on one identical 2,000 sq ft roof at a 6/12 pitch our calculator puts architectural asphalt at $11,180-$20,124 installed against $13,416-$33,541 for corrugated metal and $22,361-$42,485 for standing seam.
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CHAPTERS 0:00 The answer, on one roof 0:39 Why: the price per square 1:19 The tear-off is identical 1:50 Where metal actually earns it 2:45 The three things to ask
SOURCES - mostrecommendedroofers.com /roofing-calculator - the material rows, the pitch math and the identical-roof comparison - HomeGuide, "Asphalt Shingle Roof Cost", updated November 7, 2025, via the roofing calculator - 3-tab $200-$500, architectural $400-$600, luxury $500-$700 per square installed - HomeGuide, "Metal Roof Cost", updated November 21, 2025, via the roofing calculator - corrugated $500-$1,200, standing seam $900-$1,600 per square installed - HomeGuide, "Roof Replacement Cost", updated November 7, 2025, via the roofing calculator - old roof removal $100-$300 per square, per layer - mostrecommendedroofers.com /roofing-calculator material notes - architectural asphalt rated to about 130 mph wind, 3-tab to about 60 mph
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By: Most Recommended Roofers Title: Is It Cheaper to Put a Metal Roof or Shingles? Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvy31j7qfhw
