Searches for metal roof cost, metal roof price per square foot and metal roof estimate in South Carolina mostly return national averages. Greenville is not the national average: the Upstate has a humid, wet climate, a large stock of 1990s and 2000s homes with simple gable roofs, and a local labor market that sets the price. The figures below are this site's Greenville market ranges for standing-seam metal, labelled as modelled, and they come with the arithmetic so you can check them.
The short answer: about $1,000 to $1,800 per square installed (a square is 100 square feet of roof), or roughly $18,000 to $40,000 for a whole typical Greenville roof. That is your orientation range before a roofer has walked the house. The exact figure comes free and in writing after an inspection.
Metal roof cost per square and per square foot
Roofers price by the square, and homeowners search by the square foot. The two convert easily: divide the per-square figure by 100. Using this site's ranges, standing-seam metal works out to about $10 to $18 per square foot of roof surface, architectural asphalt to about $4.50 to $7.50, and 3-tab asphalt to about $3.75 to $5.50. Roof surface is larger than the floor area of the house because of pitch and overhangs, so do not multiply by your home's square footage.
| Roof system | Installed cost per square | Approx. per sq ft of roof | Typical whole roof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt | $375 – $550 | $3.75 – $5.50 | $6,000 – $11,000 |
| Architectural asphalt | $450 – $750 | $4.50 – $7.50 | $8,500 – $17,000 |
| Impact-resistant Class 4 shingle | $600 – $950 | $6.00 – $9.50 | $11,000 – $20,000 |
| Standing-seam metal | $1,000 – $1,800 | $10.00 – $18.00 | $18,000 – $40,000 |
Metal roof cost by roof size in the Upstate
Our cost page breaks standing-seam metal out by roof size: about $13,000 to $22,000 for a 12-square roof, $17,000 to $30,000 for 16 squares, $21,000 to $37,000 for 20 squares, $26,000 to $46,000 for 25 squares and $32,000 to $58,000 or more past 30 squares. A 2,000 square foot house usually has a roof near 20 squares. If you want to enter your own pitch and size, use the roof cost calculator.
Metal roof cost vs shingles: the cost per year of life
A metal roof is not cheaper than shingles per year; it is about the same per year, paid up front, over a longer horizon. At the midpoints of our ranges, architectural asphalt is about $510 per year of life, Class 4 shingle about $520 and standing-seam metal about $530. Metal wins if you stay long enough to use 40 to 70 years of life, and loses if you sell in ten. The metal roofing page works through how long you will stay, HOA rules and insurance.
What pushes a Greenville metal roof estimate up or down
- Roof complexity: valleys, dormers, skylights and chimneys add cut-and-fit labor, and each penetration is a flashing detail
- Pitch and height: steep or two-story roofs cost more to work safely
- Panel type: standing-seam is the system priced in our ranges; exposed-fastener panels cost less, but we have no sourced Greenville range, so ask for both in writing
- Tear-off and decking: a second layer adds about $1,000 to $2,500, and rotted decking runs $70 to $100 per sheet
- Permit and inspection: a reroof is permitted work in the Upstate, see the permit guide
Is a metal roof worth it in South Carolina?
Metal sheds water and does not grow algae streaks the way shingles do, which suits the Upstate's humid summers. It is also what you choose if you want one roof for the rest of your time in the house. It is not automatically right: if you may move within 10 years, or the HOA restricts materials, architectural shingle is the better value. Compare the materials in our architectural versus 3-tab guide, and see how long roofs last in South Carolina.
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Metal Roof Cost Questions
How much does a metal roof cost in Greenville, SC?
About $18,000 to $40,000 for a whole typical home in standing-seam metal, or $1,000 to $1,800 per square installed. These are Upstate market ranges (modelled), not a quote.
How much does a metal roof cost per square foot?
About $10 to $18 per square foot of roof surface for standing-seam, which is the per-square range divided by 100. Roof surface is larger than your floor area.
Is a metal roof cheaper than shingles in the long run?
About the same per year of life on our midpoints: roughly $530 a year for metal and $510 for architectural asphalt. Metal pays off if you stay 40 years or more.
How much does a metal roof cost for a 2,000 sq ft house?
Usually about $21,000 to $37,000 in standing-seam metal for a roof of roughly 20 squares.
Can I get a free metal roof estimate near me?
Yes. The licensed local roofer we refer inspects the roof for free and puts the metal and shingle prices side by side in writing.
Sources
Cost ranges are this site's Greenville market ranges (modelled). Per-square-foot figures are our arithmetic on those ranges.
- This site's Greenville roof replacement cost page. Per-square and whole-roof ranges (modelled)
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