Basic
$6.85 – $14 per sq ft
Painted interlocking steel slate-profile panels in a smooth solid color, synthetic underlayment, simple matching ridge cap
How Much Does Steel Shingle Roof Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Interlocking steel shingle (shingle, shake or slate profile) roof installed on a residential roof, priced per square foot.
Steel Shingle Roof in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $8.05 to $16 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Steel Shingle Roof in Chicago, Illinois
$8.05 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for steel shingle roof.
National average: $7 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.05 – $16 per sq ft
Heavier-gauge painted interlocking steel slate-profile panels with a textured solid-color finish, matching ridge and trim
Premium
$10 – $20 per sq ft
Heavy-gauge steel slate-profile panels in a blended multi-tone textured finish, profiled ridge and trim, on battens with an air gap
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.37 – $6.74 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.19 – $6.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.90 – $1.80 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.60 – $1.20 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.15-$6.30 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.45-$4.90 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.84-$1.68 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.12 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
References
- Best Buy Metals: Metal shingle roof cost, bestbuymetals.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Roof Observations: Shingle roof cost guide, roofobservations.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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