Rates gathered August 25, 2026 from 4 San Antonio roofing companies' published price pages and the City of San Antonio fee schedule. Each range is the overlap of at least two independent local sources.
The Short Answer
Metal is priced per square, one hundred square feet of roof surface, like any other roof, and there are two very different products under the word. Standing seam, with concealed fasteners and interlocking panels, runs $1,000 to $1,600 per square installed in San Antonio. Exposed-fastener panel, screwed through the face, runs $500 to $900. Architectural shingle, for comparison, runs $450 to $700. So standing seam costs roughly 1.4 to 3.6 times an architectural shingle roof on the same house, and exposed-fastener panel lands close to shingle money.
What A 2,000 Square Foot House Costs In Metal
A house with a 2,000 square foot ground footprint at a medium pitch (6 in 12) carries about 22.4 squares of roof surface, because pitch adds surface over the footprint. With one layer of old roofing coming off at $100 to $300 per square and the City's $25 re-roof permit, the all-in ranges are:
| System | Material and labor | All in, with tear-off and permit |
|---|---|---|
| Standing seam metal | $22,360 to $35,776 | $24,621 to $42,509 |
| Exposed-fastener metal panel | $11,180 to $20,124 | $13,441 to $26,857 |
| Architectural shingle, for comparison | $10,062 to $15,652 | $12,323 to $22,385 |
Your house is not this house. The cost calculator runs the same arithmetic on your own footprint, pitch and layers, and the pitch calculator turns a tape measurement into the pitch.
Standing Seam Or Exposed-Fastener: Which Metal Roof Are You Being Quoted?
Ask, because a metal quote that does not say is not comparable to one that does. Standing seam panels lock together and the fasteners are hidden under the seam, which is why it costs about twice what exposed-fastener panel does per square and why it is the system usually quoted for a house rather than a barn. Exposed-fastener panel is screwed through the face of the sheet with gasketed screws; it is the cheaper product, common on barns, shops and porches, and every one of those screws is a gasket that ages in Texas sun. Two quotes, one for each system, are not two prices for the same roof.
What Moves A Metal Roof Price In San Antonio?
Roof surface, which is footprint times pitch, is the biggest lever, and a steep or cut-up roof with many hips, valleys and penetrations costs more per square in labor and trim than a simple gable. Panel gauge and finish move the material line within the range. Tear-off is priced separately at $100 to $300 per square for one layer, and the City allows at most two layers before a full tear-off is required, which our permit guide covers. The permit itself is $25, however a company's estimate labels it.
Metal Versus Shingle, Per Square
| Material | Installed, per square | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingle | $350 to $500 | S1, S8, S21, S22 |
| Architectural asphalt shingle | $450 to $700 | S1, S2, S3, S8, S21, S22, S30 |
| Exposed-fastener metal panel | $500 to $900 | S9, S11, S13, S16b |
| Standing seam metal | $1,000 to $1,600 | S9, S10, S12, S15 |
The full rate table with tile and tear-off, and every source behind it, is on the roof replacement cost page.
Who Installs Metal Roofs In San Antonio?
Our metal roofing ranking lists every company on the roster that publishes metal roofing as a service on its own site, in the same published ranking order as the main list, with its BBB grade, review record and documented certifications. Standing seam is a different trade from shingle work; ask a bidder how many standing seam roofs it installed last year and to see one.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Metal roof cost in San Antonio
- Standing seam metal costs $1,000 to $1,600 per roofing square installed in San Antonio and exposed-fastener metal panel $500 to $900, from the published price pages of local roofing companies gathered August 25, 2026. A 2,000 square foot house at a medium pitch is about 22.4 squares, so standing seam lands between $24,621 and $42,509 with one layer of tear-off and the City permit included.
- How much does a metal roof cost in San Antonio?
- Standing seam runs roughly $1,000 to $1,600 installed per square; exposed-fastener panel roughly $500 to $900. Both sit above architectural shingle at $450 to $700 and 3-tab at $350 to $500, the comparison below. Ask what maintenance schedule the installer expects: standing seam needs almost none, while exposed-fastener panel’s gasketed screws age and need periodic checking.
- Standing seam or exposed-fastener panels?
- Standing seam hides its fasteners under the seam, so nothing penetrates the panel face and there are no gaskets to age in the Texas sun; it is the premium system. Exposed-fastener panel costs roughly 46% less installed but its thousands of gasketed screws are a maintenance schedule, not a set-and-forget roof.
- Is a metal roof worth it in San Antonio?
- The case is strongest here: metal sheds hail better than shingle at most impact angles, reflects summer heat, and per the Metal Roofing Alliance lasts 30 to 50-plus years against 12 to 20 for asphalt shingle. The cost premium is real, standing seam metal runs roughly 2.3 times an architectural shingle roof installed here, which is why the honest comparison is lifetime cost, not sticker price.
- Does a metal roof lower insurance premiums in Texas?
- Texas law requires every property insurer in the state to offer a measurable premium discount for roofing that passes UL 2218 impact-resistance testing, per the Texas Department of Insurance, and metal commonly qualifies for the top Class 4 rating. Each insurer sets its own discount amount and paperwork, so ask the installer for the product’s UL 2218 class rating and ask your carrier what that rating earns.
- Roof replacement cost per square in San Antonio
- Per roofing square installed: 3-tab shingle $350 to $500, architectural shingle $450 to $700, exposed-fastener metal $500 to $900, standing seam metal $1,000 to $1,600. Tear-off of one existing layer adds $100 to $300 per square. Every rate and its source is on the cost page.
- How much does roof tear-off cost in San Antonio?
- $100 to $300 per square for one layer, from published local rates. The City allows at most two layers of roofing before a full tear-off is required, and metal is normally installed over a single clean deck, so budget the tear-off line on any metal estimate.
- Do I need a permit to replace a roof in San Antonio and how much is it?
- Yes, inside the city limits, and the residential re-roof permit is a flat $25 on the City's FY2026 fee schedule. Our permit guide covers who pulls it and what the application asks.
- Best metal roofing companies in San Antonio
- Our metal roofing ranking lists every company on the roster that publishes metal roofing as a service on its own site, in the same published ranking order as the main list, with BBB grade, review record and certifications for each.
- How much does a roof replacement cost in San Antonio?
- For the same 2,000 square foot house at a medium pitch with one layer coming off, architectural shingle runs $12,323 to $22,385 all in, against $24,621 to $42,509 for standing seam metal. The calculator runs your own footprint, pitch and material.
Sources
- S9 Wannamaker Roofing. https://www.wannamakerroofing.com/roof-replacement-cost-san-antonio/. 2026-03-01. Standing seam metal, exposed-fastener metal, concrete tile and clay tile rates, derived per square from a stated 22-square reference home.
- S10 Dolan Roofing & Construction. https://www.dolanroofing.com/standing-seam-metal-roof-cost/. 2025-08-27. Standing seam metal rate.
- S12 Affordable Roofing Contractors San Antonio. https://affordableroofingcontractorssanantonio.com/blogs/metal-roof-cost-1500-sq-ft-house/. 2026-05-19. Standing seam metal rate.
- S15 Bison Roofing. https://bisonroofing.net/metal-roofing-costs-san-antonio/. 2026-08-25. Standing seam metal rate.
- S11 Dolan Roofing & Construction. https://www.dolanroofing.com/standing-seam-metal-roof-cost/. 2025-08-27. Exposed-fastener metal panel rate.
- S13 Affordable Roofing Contractors San Antonio. https://affordableroofingcontractorssanantonio.com/blogs/metal-roof-cost-1500-sq-ft-house/. 2026-05-19. Exposed-fastener metal panel rate.
- S16b Bison Roofing. https://bisonroofing.net/metal-roofing-costs-san-antonio/. 2026-08-25. Exposed-fastener metal panel rate.
- S27 City of San Antonio, Development Services Department. https://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/FileUploads/dsd/CurrentFeeSchedule.pdf. FY2026, rev. October 2025. Residential re-roof permit fee.
- MRA1 Metal Roofing Alliance. https://www.metalroofing.com/faqs. 2026-09-13. Metal roof service life, 30 to 50-plus years, against 12 to 20 years for asphalt shingle.
- TDI1 Texas Department of Insurance. https://tdi.texas.gov/company/roofing-discounts.html. 2026-09-13. Insurer premium discount requirement for roofing rated Class 1 to 4 under UL Standard 2218.