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Metal roof installation in Los Angeles typically runs $17,500 to $48,000 for a standard 1,500 to 3,000 sq ft home, with most homeowners landing between $11 and $18 per square foot installed. A straightforward standing seam job on a simple ranch home in the Valley sits at the lower end; a complex hip-roof in the hills with multiple valleys, skylights, and tile tear-off pushes toward the top. Most full installations take 5 to 10 working days from tear-off to final walkthrough.
Those numbers include tear-off of the old roof, new underlayment, new flashing, and cleanup. They assume a single-story to two-story structure with reasonable access – not a steep canyon lot where a crane has to stage on the street. We’ll get to what moves the number in a minute, but the important part is this: with Brennan Roofing, that range turns into an exact, written price before any work starts. Not a phone estimate that grows legs later.
Metal Roof Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s how the money actually breaks down on a Los Angeles metal roof in 2026. These are installed prices – material plus labor – for a typical 2,000 sq ft home.
| Line Item | Los Angeles Price Range (2026) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off & disposal of old roofing | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Decking repair or replacement (per sheet) | $90 – $220 |
| Underlayment (synthetic or peel-and-stick) | $1.20 – $2.75 per sq ft |
| Standing seam metal panels (installed) | $12 – $18 per sq ft |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener panels (installed) | $7 – $11 per sq ft |
| Stone-coated steel (Boral, Decra-style) | $9 – $14 per sq ft |
| Flashing, drip edge, valley metal | $650 – $2,400 |
| Ridge, hip, and trim caps | $400 – $1,600 |
| Skylight re-flash or replacement | $350 – $1,100 each |
| Permit & inspection fees (LADBS) | $350 – $1,200 |
What pushes you up the range? Steep pitch, two or more stories, complex roof geometry with lots of hips and valleys, and high-end standing seam in a color or panel profile that requires custom fabrication. What pulls you down? A simple gable roof, single story, good access for the crew and the dumpster, and choosing a stone-coated steel or exposed-fastener panel instead of premium standing seam. Older homes with skip sheathing under the old roof often need a full decking upgrade – that alone can add $2,000 to $5,000.
For the full picture of what metal roofing involves from tear-off to trim, see our guide to Metal Roof Installation in Los Angeles.
The Garrison Standard, On Paper
Every Brennan Roofing job starts the same way under The Garrison Standard: you get a written price before a single shingle comes off. That number does not move at the door. No “we found rot, that’ll be extra” surprises after the crew has your roof opened up – if we find something, we show you, we explain it in plain English, and we re-price in writing before touching it. That’s The Garrison Code, and it’s the same on a $9,000 repair as it is on a $45,000 standing seam install.
What Affects Metal Roof Installation Pricing in Los Angeles
Metal roofing price swings hard depending on the house, the material, and the neighborhood. Here’s what moves the number in LA specifically:
- Roof size and pitch. A 1,200 sq ft bungalow in Highland Park prices completely differently than a 3,200 sq ft two-story in Sherman Oaks. Steep pitches – common on hillside homes in Mount Washington and the Hollywood Hills – require more labor, more safety rigging, and slower panel handling. Expect a 15 to 25 percent bump over a walkable 4/12 pitch.
- Material choice. Exposed-fastener corrugated panels are the budget pick at $7 to $11 per sq ft installed. Standing seam jumps to $12 to $18 because the panels are fabricated to your roof’s exact measurements, the seams are raised and hidden-fastened, and the labor is more precise. Stone-coated steel sits in the middle and gives you a tile look without tile weight.
- Roof complexity. Hips, valleys, dormers, multiple roof planes, and intersecting ridges all add cut time and waste. A simple gable roof wastes almost nothing; a complex roof can waste 10 to 15 percent of the material and doubles the flashing labor.
- Tear-off and existing roof type. If you’re pulling off concrete tile – still everywhere in the Valley and older Pasadena-adjacent pockets – disposal costs more because tile is heavy and the dump fees are real. Pulling off composition shingles is cheaper. If there’s skip sheathing or board decking under the old roof, you may need a full plywood re-deck, which adds thousands.
- Access and staging. Canyon roads in Laurel Canyon, narrow driveways in Silver Lake, and hillside lots where the dumpster has to sit on a public street all add labor. A crane day runs $1,500 to $2,800 and sometimes there’s no way around it for long standing seam panels.
- Permits and inspections. LADBS requires a permit for re-roofing, and if you’re adding a metal roof over an existing structure, plan on a minimum of one inspection. Fees run $350 to $1,200 depending on valuation and square footage. We pull the permit for you – it’s part of the written price.
One thing that’s specific to Los Angeles: our climate is hard on roofs in ways people from wetter parts of the country don’t expect. UV exposure here is brutal year-round, and thermal cycling – hot days, cool nights – expands and contracts metal constantly. Standing seam handles that movement better than exposed-fastener panels because the fasteners are hidden under the seam, but the underlayment and flashing details matter more here than almost anywhere. We see a lot of 25 to 30-year-old asphalt roofs in the Valley that are cooked well before their rated life because of the sun, which is one reason metal makes sense here.
Metal also matters for fire. Much of Los Angeles sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone – the hills above the 210, the Santa Monica Mountains, and large swaths of the San Fernando Valley. Metal roofing is Class A fire-rated by nature, which can matter for insurance and, on some parcels, for code. If you’re in a fire zone, ask us about that specifically.
How to Save on Metal Roof Installation
You can’t cut corners on a metal roof – the panels, the fasteners, and the underlayment all have to be right or the roof fails – but there are legit ways to bring the number down.
- Get three written bids and compare line items, not totals. A bid that’s $4,000 cheaper often skips the ice-and-water at valleys, uses thinner gauge panels, or reuses your old flashing. Compare what’s actually included.
- Consider stone-coated steel or exposed-fastener panels. You save $4 to $7 per sq ft and still get 40 to 50 years of service. Not every house needs standing seam – a simple ranch with a clean profile in a mid-priced neighborhood is a good candidate for a value panel.
- Bundle work. If you need new gutters, a skylight replacement, or fascia repair, doing it during the install saves labor because the crew is already on the roof.
- Ask about material overages and returns. Panels are custom-cut, so there’s always some leftover. A roofer who manages waste well passes some of that back. We handle the returns so you’re not stuck with panels you paid for and can’t use.
- Skip the winter wait and book in the shoulder seasons. Spring and fall are the sweet spots in LA – the weather is stable and crews aren’t slammed. Not a price cut, but a scheduling reality that keeps jobs moving.
Free estimates are real here, not a lead-gen trap. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll come out, measure, look at the decking and the access, and hand you a written price. That number holds.
What the 365-Day Done Right Promise Covers
Every installation is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise – a written guarantee for a full year. If a panel lifts, a seam leaks, a fastener backs out, or the flashing fails within that year, we come back and make it right at no charge. Free return visit. No argument about whether it’s warranty or not, because it’s on paper from the day we start. That’s the point of the guarantee: you shouldn’t have to fight over that stuff.
FAQs – Metal Roof Installation Cost
How much does a metal roof cost per square foot in Los Angeles?
Metal roofing in Los Angeles runs $7 to $18 per square foot installed in 2026, depending on the material. Exposed-fastener corrugated panels sit at the low end ($7 to $11), stone-coated steel in the middle ($9 to $14), and standing seam at the top ($12 to $18). Call (361) 320-9467 for an exact per-square-foot number on your roof – estimates are free and the price is put in writing.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace my metal roof?
If the roof is under 15 years old and the damage is isolated – a lifted panel, a failed fastener, a single leak at a penetration – repair usually runs $400 to $1,800 and is the smart call. If the panels are corroding, the fasteners are backing out across the field, or the roof is 25 years or older, replacement ($17,500 to $48,000) is usually the better investment because patching is just delaying the inevitable. We’ll tell you straight which one it is.
Can you install a metal roof over my existing shingles?
Sometimes, yes – a metal roof can go over an existing layer of shingles in some cases, and it saves you the $1,800 to $4,500 tear-off. But in most Los Angeles installs we recommend a full tear-off so we can inspect and repair the decking, which is where roof failures start. Metal over old shingles also traps heat and can hide existing water damage. We’ll walk your roof and give you the honest answer.
How long does a metal roof installation take in Los Angeles?
Most residential metal roof installations in Los Angeles take 5 to 10 working days. A simple 1,500 sq ft ranch with good access can be done in under a week. A complex two-story with hillside access, multiple valleys, and a full re-deck can stretch to two weeks or more. We give you a start date and a finish window before we begin, and we hold to it.
Does a metal roof add resale value in Los Angeles?
Yes – a metal roof typically returns 60 to 85 percent of its cost at resale nationally, and in Los Angeles that figure runs higher because fire-rated roofing is a real selling point in fire zones and metal roofs last 40 to 70 years. Buyers in the Valley, the hills, and fire-prone areas pay attention to roof age and material. A new metal roof is one of the few home upgrades that pays you back on both insurance and resale.
Why Homeowners Call Brennan Roofing
Los Angeles has no shortage of roofers. What it has a shortage of is roofers who do what they say. Brennan Roofing is an independently owned and operated member of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2000, and every job runs under The Garrison Standard: a written price before any work starts, background-checked technicians who show up in uniform, calls answered by a live person around the clock, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backing every install.
We install materials from the manufacturer lines you’ve heard of – GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral – and we explain the real differences between them in plain language so you can choose with confidence instead of guessing. Led by Travis Oakley, our team treats every roof like it’s going on our own house, because a metal roof is a 40-year decision and the person who pays for a bad one is you.
If you want a straight answer on what a metal roof costs for your Los Angeles home, pick up the phone. We answer live, we come out free, and you get a written price in hand before anything starts.
Call (361) 320-9467 for a free estimate on metal roof installation in Los Angeles. We’ll answer live, walk your roof, and give you the number in writing.
Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026. Brennan Roofing offers free estimates – call (361) 320-9467.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Los Angeles since 2000.
What Our Customers Say
"Quality work and clear communication. Rain pushed the start by two days, which is fair, but we were hoping to be done sooner."
- Cathy N."Storm took off a section of shingles. They were here next morning to tarp it and finished the repair that week."
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