Cost of metal roofing

Posted by RF on September 17, 2008, 12:50 pm

I'm getting bids for a new stone-coated steel roof, and I'm shocked at
the prices I've been quoted. Both the bids I've gotten are around
$15000 for a one-story house of about 1400 square feet. If anyone has
had a steel roof installed lately, particularly in southern California
(I'm in Orange County (Irvine)), I'd appreciate hearing what you paid.
Do roofing contractors sometimes give highball estimates, and require
you to bargain with them?

Thanks,
RF

Posted by Blattus Slafaly on September 17, 2008, 5:20 pm

RF wrote:

> I'm getting bids for a new stone-coated steel roof, and I'm shocked at
> the prices I've been quoted. Both the bids I've gotten are around
> $15000 for a one-story house of about 1400 square feet. If anyone has
> had a steel roof installed lately, particularly in southern California
> (I'm in Orange County (Irvine)), I'd appreciate hearing what you paid.
> Do roofing contractors sometimes give highball estimates, and require
> you to bargain with them?
>
> Thanks,
> RF

Metal roofing is over priced but it does last a long time. They are
charging you for the benefit instead of the cost of material and labor.

--
Blattus Slafaly ? 3 :) 7/8

Posted by Rich256 on September 17, 2008, 6:16 pm

I have heard that the cost of steel like other commodities has gone
way up. The Chinese have become a major user of steel.

I had a Gerard roof put on about seven years go. Still looks like
new. Mostly paid for by an insurance company, after my heavy shake
got wiped out by hail. Denver area (hail belt), I got a 27% discount
on my homeowners. It will undoubtly last the life of the house.

Posted by dpb on September 17, 2008, 6:34 pm

RF wrote:

Orange County is going to be high; that goes w/o saying...

What's the roof style, height, anything unusual like extra dormers or so
on...any all of those things are significant in pricing. What about
existing roofing, repair existing damage, etc., as well...

The way to get a better guesstimate for comparison rather than simply
total cost is what's the cost/square? Also, you could undoubtedly find
a retail price simply for the roofing itself as a starting point--it may
be more expensive than you think. On the other poster's note of steel
prices going up; it's true and all the other factors also apply--the
energy prices factor into the manufacturing and transportation on top of
the bulk material prices.

--

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Posted by SteveB on September 17, 2008, 10:24 pm

> RF wrote:

>> I'm getting bids for a new stone-coated steel roof, and I'm shocked at
>> the prices I've been quoted. Both the bids I've gotten are around
>> $15000 for a one-story house of about 1400 square feet. If anyone has
>> had a steel roof installed lately, particularly in southern California
>> (I'm in Orange County (Irvine)), I'd appreciate hearing what you paid.
>> Do roofing contractors sometimes give highball estimates, and require
>> you to bargain with them?

> Orange County is going to be high; that goes w/o saying...
> What's the roof style, height, anything unusual like extra dormers or so
> on...any all of those things are significant in pricing. What about
> existing roofing, repair existing damage, etc., as well...
> The way to get a better guesstimate for comparison rather than simply
> total cost is what's the cost/square? Also, you could undoubtedly find a
> retail price simply for the roofing itself as a starting point--it may be
> more expensive than you think. On the other poster's note of steel prices
> going up; it's true and all the other factors also apply--the energy
> prices factor into the manufacturing and transportation on top of the bulk
> material prices.

I priced a 32' x 14' patio cover, all steel by Fabral. Didn't take the
price. Went back three months later, and it was $300 more. Took it that
time. I'm almost finished with the project, working on it a few hours here
and there.

Why don't you locate the materials yourself and ask for a labor only price?
Please specify if the prices you are stating are turnkey, or labor only.

Steve

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