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Metal Roof cost in Chicago

How Much Does Metal Roof Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Install a residential metal roof (exposed-fastener or standing-seam steel panels) over the deck, including underlayment, trim and flashing.

Metal Roof in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $8.05 to $18 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Metal Roof in Chicago, Illinois

$8.05 – $18

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for metal roof.

National average: $7 – $16 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $6.85 – $16 per sq ft

    29-gauge painted ribbed steel panels with exposed fasteners in a stock color, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, matching trim and flashing

  • Standard

    $8.05 – $18 per sq ft

    26-gauge painted ribbed steel panels with exposed color-matched screws, synthetic underlayment, closure strips, drip edge, matching trim

  • Premium

    $10 – $23 per sq ft

    26-gauge ribbed steel panels in a longer-life paint finish with exposed color-matched screws, high-temp underlayment, closures, matching trim and flashing

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$3.37 – $7.70sq ft
Laborlabor$3.19 – $7.28sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.90 – $2.05sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.60 – $1.37sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Metal Roof photo examples

  • Aerial view of a large house with a white standing-seam metal roof, dormers and a paved drive.

    Aerial view of a house with a white standing-seam metal roof and dormers

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a large home with a dark charcoal standing-seam metal roof with several hips and gables.

    Aerial view of a dark charcoal standing-seam metal roof on a large home

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a long ranch house with a dark grey standing-seam hip roof, stone base and wood trim.

    Dark grey standing-seam metal hip roof on a ranch house with stone and wood trim

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a two-storey white house with a dark standing-seam metal roof and a patio with a fire pit.

    Dark standing-seam metal roof over a two-storey home and yard

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a ranch house with a silver standing-seam metal roof, an above-ground pool and trees.

    Silver standing-seam metal roof on a ranch home with a pool

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($3.15-$7.20 per square foot)
  • Labor ($2.45-$5.60 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.84-$1.92 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.28 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg

Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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