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Standing Seam Metal Roof cost in Chicago

How Much Does Standing Seam Metal Roof Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Steel standing seam metal roof (24-26 gauge panels, underlayment, trim) installed on a residential roof, priced per square foot.

Standing Seam Metal Roof in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $12 to $23 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Standing Seam Metal Roof in Chicago, Illinois

$12 – $23

per sq ft

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

National average: $10 – $20 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $9.78 – $20 per sq ft

    26-gauge bare Galvalume snap-lock panels with 1 in. seams over synthetic underlayment, matching bare trim

  • Standard

    $12 – $23 per sq ft

    26-gauge painted steel snap-lock panels with polyester-type paint, synthetic underlayment, color-matched trim

  • Premium

    $14 – $29 per sq ft

    24-gauge PVDF-painted steel panels, mechanically seamed with striations, high-temperature underlayment, color-matched trim

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$4.82 – $9.63sq ft
Laborlabor$4.55 – $9.10sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$1.28 – $2.57sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.86 – $1.71sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Standing Seam Metal Roof photo examples

  • Aerial view of a gray standing seam metal roof with hip and gable sections over a stone and wood-trimmed house.

    Gray standing seam metal hip roof on a ranch-style house

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a dark gray standing seam metal roof with several gables over a white two-story house.

    Dark gray standing seam metal roof over a two-story house, aerial view

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a brown standing seam metal roof on a long brick and stone single-story house.

    Brown standing seam metal roof on a long single-story house

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a light gray standing seam metal roof with three dormers over a white house and garage.

    Light gray standing seam metal roof with dormers on a white house

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a rust-red standing seam metal roof over a white house and garage with a red shed behind.

    Rust-red standing seam metal roof on a white house with attached garage

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

  • Aerial view of a silver standing seam metal roof on a white house with a front gable and side wing.

    Silver standing seam metal roof on a white ranch house, aerial view

    Photo: Wikideas1 · CC0 · Source

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($4.50-$9.00 per square foot)
  • Labor ($3.50-$7.00 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($10-$20 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($10-$20 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.

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