1,800 Sq Ft Metal Roof Cost (2026)
A 1,800 sq ft metal roof runs about $12,600 to $25,200 installed in Florida (2026), or $5,400 to $11,700 for materials only.
These metal figures are an industry-reference estimate. Florida-specific pricing for this material is being sourced and will replace the placeholder ranges.
$700 to $1,400 per roofing square. Industry-reference estimate (Homewyse and RoofingCalc typical); Florida-specific pricing pending.
| Materials | $5,400 to $11,700 Metal and accessories for about 18 squares. |
| Labor | $4,460 to $8,370 Crew, install, and staging. The largest share of most jobs. |
| Tear-off and disposal | $1,870 to $3,510 Stripping the old roof and hauling it off. Rises with extra layers. |
| Permit and inspection | $860 to $1,620 Florida re-roof permit and final inspection. An approximate derived share. |
| Total installed | $12,600 to $25,200 Typical $18,900. Low, typical, and high across a normal range of roofs. |
Scaled from real Florida per-square pricing off a 30-square baseline; the permit share is an approximate derived figure. How we estimate →
What affects the cost of a 1,800 sq ft roof.
An 1,800 sq ft roof is about 18 squares, a common size for a three- or four-bedroom Florida home. By this point the fixed costs of the job are fully absorbed into the per-square price, so the estimate scales predictably: material and labor rise roughly in step with the square count, and the total sits comfortably inside the linear model. Small pricing differences between contractors at this size usually come down to crew rates and material grade rather than the size of the roof itself.
Geometry is still the main reason two 1,800 sq ft roofs cost different amounts. A simple gable installs quickly; a hip roof with multiple valleys, a chimney, and skylights uses more flashing and takes longer. Story count and pitch add labor, and tear-off condition matters, since a roof carrying two layers of old shingle roughly doubles the disposal weight and the dump fees compared with a single-layer strip.
Florida code requirements, the permit, the final inspection, a rated underlayment, and secondary water protection in the wind zone, are included in these ranges. The estimate is scaled linearly from a 30-square baseline, and 1,800 sq ft is close enough to that baseline for the figure to be a solid planning number. Treat it as a starting point and confirm with a contractor who has measured the roof before committing a budget.
A 1,800 sq ft metal roof costs about $12,600 to $25,200 installed in Florida in 2026, with a typical price near $18,900, or roughly $700 to $1,400 per roofing square. Metal costs more up front than shingles but lasts far longer. These figures are an industry-reference estimate; Florida-specific metal pricing is being finalized.
A 1,800 sq ft roof is about 18 roofing squares. Roof area is larger than a home's floor area because it follows the pitch and overhangs, so a 1,800 sq ft roof does not mean a 1,800 sq ft house. Metal panels are priced by the square, so the roof's square footage drives the estimate.
A metal roof typically lasts about 40 to 70 years in Florida, several times the life of an asphalt roof on the same 1,800 sq ft home. Standing-seam metal handles high wind well, which is why it is popular in Florida's coastal counties, and a metal roof usually qualifies for wind-mitigation insurance credits.
Florida homeowners insurance covers roof replacement when the damage is from a covered peril such as a hurricane, not from age and wear. A 1,800 sq ft metal roof runs about $12,600 to $25,200, and its long life and wind rating tend to make a home easier to insure and can earn wind-mitigation credits that lower the premium.
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