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Standing-seam metal roof replacement cost in Houston, TX

A standing-seam metal roof in Houston models at $13,800 – $35,700 at the Best specification, using measured local wage data and a 0.93× labour index. This is a baseline for a standard property — your roofline, access and existing conditions move it.

Price my roof replacement
Confidence: High confidence · 88/100 for this generic case
Good

$13,800 – $35,700

Around $21,700 · 37 days elapsed

Better

$13,800 – $35,700

Around $21,700 · 37 days elapsed

Best

$13,800 – $35,700

Around $21,700 · 37 days elapsed

What drives the price in Houston

Labour index 0.93 · material index 0.98 · permit index 0.85. Labour rates derived from published wage data for Houston, TX (measured).

  • Install new roof covering$6,900 – $16,000
  • Ridge vent and cap$800 – $1,700
  • Tear off existing roofing$800 – $1,700
  • Install underlayment$700 – $1,300
  • Install drip edge$500 – $1,100

Contractor overhead and profit is shown separately at 21%, contingency at 8%. How the confidence score works.

12 conditions that change this number

2 already apply to the baseline case below. The rest depend on answers only you can give.

  • Two or more existing layers
  • Three existing layers
  • Steep pitch
  • Three or more storeys
  • Sheathing replacement expected
  • Sheathing condition unknown
  • Cold climate ice barrier
  • Low slope with shingles
What the job involves
  1. Setup & protection0.5 days
  2. Tear-off & disposal1.4 days
  3. Deck repair0.5 days
  4. Install new roof3.6 days
  5. Cleanup & inspection0.5 days

Roof area is the sloped surface area, not the building footprint.

The same project in other metros

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Answer six questions and the range narrows to your roof, your access, your conditions.

Planning estimate only. This is not a quote, bid or appraisal. Ranges reflect typical market conditions for the stated data version and do not account for site-specific concealed conditions, local code interpretation or contractor availability. Always obtain written bids. Data version v2026.1. Last updated . Methodology.