Why Are Metal Roofs So Expensive?
If you have priced metal against asphalt on a San Antonio home, the gap is real: metal often costs 2–3× a comparable shingle roof. A new asphalt job might run about $9,000–$16,000 on an average house; standing seam on the same footprint commonly lands about $20,000–$35,000+. That sticker shock is the main reason owners hesitate. […]