Materials
Installed prices for this roof, from the same estimate engine. The cheapest material is rarely the best value, and the most expensive rarely pays back.
Contractor spec
Designer laminate
$24,000
- Expected life
- 28–32 yrs
- Warranty
- 30 yrs
- Cost per year of life
- $800
- Compared with ROOF pick
- +$2,500
Specified by Summit Exteriors. Appearance upgrade with the same warranty term.
ROOF recommendation
Architectural laminate, standard
$21,500
- Expected life
- 25–30 yrs
- Warranty
- 30 yrs
- Cost per year of life
- $782
Best cost per year of life for this house. Same warranty term as designer shingles.
Premium
Standing seam steel
$36,100
- Expected life
- 40–60 yrs
- Warranty
- 40 yrs
- Cost per year of life
- $722
- Compared with ROOF pick
- +$14,600
Lowest cost per year if you stay 30+ years, but it costs about $14,600 more today. A good choice only if you plan to stay.
All options for this roof
Prices are estimates| Material | Installed | Life | Per year | Wind | Impact | Weight | Cold climate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt Lowest upfront cost, shortest life, poor wind resistance. Rarely the best value now. | $20,200 | 15–20 | $1,154 | 60 mph | — | 210 lb/sq | fair | Not for this house |
| Architectural laminate, standard The default for most Midwest homes. Strong value per year of life. | $21,500 | 25–30 | $782 | 130 mph | — | 250 lb/sq | good | ROOF pick |
| Architectural laminate, Class 4 impact Worth it where hail is frequent or your insurer discounts Class 4. Ask your insurer first. | $22,500 | 25–30 | $818 | 130 mph | Class 4 | 255 lb/sq | good | Option |
| Designer laminate Mostly an appearance upgrade. Same warranty term as standard laminate. | $24,000 | 28–32 | $800 | 130 mph | — | 360 lb/sq | good | First contractor's spec |
| Standing seam steel Long life and sheds snow well. Needs snow guards over entries. Pairs well with solar clamps. | $36,100 | 40–60 | $722 | 140 mph | Class 4 | 120 lb/sq | good | Premium |
| Synthetic slate Slate look without the structural weight. Fewer crews install it well. | $36,700 | 40–50 | $816 | 110 mph | Class 4 | 270 lb/sq | good | Option |
| Concrete tile Heavy. Usually needs a structural check, and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on it. | $32,400 | 40–50 | $720 | 125 mph | Class 3 | 950 lb/sq | fair | Not for this house |
Class 4 impact shingles can lower insurance premiums in hail-prone areas. Ask your insurer for the discount in writing before paying for the upgrade.