Metal Roof Replacement in St. Louis, MO
Thinking about metal for a home in St. Louis, MO? Tell us about the house and the roof you have now. We answer questions about panels, permits and costs, then set up a visit with a local roofer, who measures the roof and puts a price on paper.
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Request Your Estimate
Four quick fields. We read every request and set up the roofer's visit.
The roof visit, the written estimate and any work that follows come from a local roofing company, not from Roof Replacement St. Louis MO. See our Referral Marketing Disclosure.
Is a Metal Roof Worth It?
Metal costs more up front than shingles, as the rows below show. In return you get large panels with few seams that shed rain and snow quickly. Whether it pays off depends on how long you'll stay, the shape of the roof and what your district or subdivision allows.
Two types turn up on houses. Standing seam panels lock together at raised seams, with fasteners hidden underneath. Exposed-fastener panels are screwed through the face, often cost less, and need their screws and washers checked over the years. Ask which type the estimate covers and why.
Where Metal Roof Replacement Fits
- Long, hot summers. Days of 90°F or more come about 35 to 40 times a year, per the National Weather Service. Ask about reflective finishes and attic airflow.
- Thunderstorm wind. Ask what wind rating the panel system carries and how the edges and ridge are fastened down.
- Hail. Large hail can dent panels even when they still keep water out. Ask how the warranty treats dents and whether a heavier panel is an option.
- Snow sliding off. The area gets a little over 18 inches of snow a winter, per the NWS. Ask whether snow guards belong above doors and walks.
- Lower slopes and porches. Some metal panels are made for gentler pitches than shingles allow. Ask the roofer for the minimum slope of the panel being offered.
The Cost of Metal Roof Replacement
The St. Louis rows are 2024 area figures per square foot installed; the Missouri row is a 2026 statewide average. They come from home-cost sites and are not a bid. Standing seam, steep pitches, dormers and soft decking push toward the top. The roofer puts the real number in writing.
| Cost row | Figure | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis metal roofing, per sq ft installed | about $8 to $13 | HomeBlue (2024) |
| St. Louis asphalt shingles, per sq ft installed | about $5 to $8 | HomeBlue (2024) |
| Missouri whole roof, average | about $6,931 (range about $5,392 to $17,837) | This Old House (2026) |
The roof cost calculator gives a rough metal range for your house, and the cost guide explains what moves it.
Inspection, Estimate, Install
- Tell us what you're weighing. Use the form to describe the house and why metal appeals to you. We follow up with questions and set up the visit.
- The roofer measures and checks the deck. A local roofer looks at slope, sheathing, vents and chimneys, and notes anything the panels will need to work around.
- Compare panel options in writing. Ask for the panel type, thickness, finish, fastening method and wind rating, each named in the estimate.
- Settle permits and approvals. Going from shingles to metal makes it a new-material roof, which needs a building permit in the City of St. Louis. In a County city, your roofer should check with the city, or with St. Louis County if the city uses it for permits. Put who files in writing.
- Install and paperwork. Keep the labor warranty, the registered manufacturer warranty and photos of the deck before the panels went down.
What Sets This Apart
We lay out the trade-offs and local rules before anyone talks price, and a request costs nothing. The roofer sees the roof and writes the estimate; nothing is settled until you sign with the roofer.
In some places, approval comes before you pick a panel or a color:
- City districts and landmarks. The Cultural Resources Office should hear from you before a historic-district home or City Landmark swaps its roofing material.
- Kirkwood, MO landmarks. Roof changes on a landmark there need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmarks Commission.
- Florissant, MO historic districts. Landmarks and contributing buildings need that same kind of certificate before outside work begins.
- Subdivision rules. If your subdivision has trustees, an HOA or indentures, ask what they allow before panels are ordered.
Quick Answers
Do I need a City permit to switch from shingles to metal?
Yes, in the City of St. Louis. The Building Division says an entirely new roof that isn't like-for-like needs a building permit, and shingles to metal is a change of material. Your roofer should confirm with the permit section at 1200 Market Street, Room 425, before work starts, and the contract should say who files.
Is a metal roof loud in the rain?
It depends on how it's built. Panels laid over solid sheathing and underlayment, with an insulated attic below, usually sound much like any other roof from inside the house. Panels over open framing are louder. Ask the roofer what goes under the panels and whether the estimate includes it.
Can metal go over my existing shingles?
Some roofers install panels over one layer of shingles; others prefer a full tear-off, which lets them see and fix soft sheathing. Ask which method the estimate uses and why, and check your city's rules first. Florissant, for one, requires a building permit for all re-roofing.
What should I check on a metal roofer?
With no state roofing license in Missouri, local rules do the work. City jobs need a City graduated business license, which the License Collector's office can confirm. Webster Groves, MO asks for a city Certificate of Registration on permit work, and in University City, MO, ask whether the permit needs a contractor registration.
Other Ways to Fix a Roof
Still deciding? Shingle roof replacement covers the lower-cost option and full roof replacement the tear-off. After hail, read storm and hail damage roofs; for one problem area, try roof repair.
Request a Metal Roofing Quote
Curious what metal would cost on your own roof in St. Louis, MO? Send a request. We set up the visit, and the quote comes from a local roofer, itemized and in writing, after a look at the roof. Asking costs you nothing.