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Metal Roof cost in Philadelphia

How Much Does Metal Roof Cost in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

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

Metal Roof in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $7.13 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.

Metal Roof in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$7.13 – $16

per sq ft

Prices in Philadelphia are 4.0% higher than the national average for metal roof.

National average: $7 – $16 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $6.06 – $14 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

    $7.13 – $16 per sq ft

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

  • Premium

    $8.92 – $20 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 Philadelphia

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$3.06 – $6.98sq ft
Laborlabor$2.72 – $6.22sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.81 – $1.86sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.54 – $1.24sq ft
Prices adjusted for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg

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

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