{"id":9690,"date":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=9690"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:47:21","slug":"metal-roof-cost-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; document.body.style.paddingTop='0';\n});\n<\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style id=\"pm-style\">.single-post .entry-header,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .page-header,.single-post article>h1:first-child{display:none !important;}.single-post .post-tags,.single-post .entry-footer,.single-post .breadcrumb-nav{display:none !important;}.single-post article.post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;}.single-post .content-area,.single-post #primary,.single-post .site-main{padding:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;}.single-post .row--index>.col-xs-12{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post .row.no-pad>[class*=\"col-\"]{width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post article.post,.single-post article.pm{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;float:none !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;}.single-post .container,.single-post .container-fluid{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post .row--index,.single-post .row.no-pad,.single-post .site-content{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.pm *{box-sizing:border-box;}.pm{margin:0;background:#f8fafc;color:#3f3f46;font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;max-width:100%;width:100%;}.pm__inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}.pm a{color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}.pm h1,.pm h2,.pm h3{color:#111827;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;}.pm strong{color:#111827;font-weight:700;}.pm__hero{padding:72px 0 12px;text-align:center;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f5;}.pm__crumb{font:500 13px Inter;color:#9ca3af;margin-bottom:20px;}.pm__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 12px Inter;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#2563eb;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;}.pm__eyebrow::before{content:\"\";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2563eb;}.pm__hero h1{font-size:45px;line-height:1.12;margin:22px auto 16px;max-width:660px;letter-spacing:-.03em;}.pm__rating{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 18px;font:600 13.5px Inter;color:#4b5563;}.pm__stars{color:#f59e0b;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;}.pm__rating-sub{color:#9ca3af;font-weight:500;}.pm__dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:#6b7280;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 12px;}.pm__dek-cta{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b7280;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 22px;}.pm__dek-cta a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(37,99,235,.35);padding-bottom:1px;}.pm__dek-cta a:hover{border-bottom-color:#2563eb;}.pm__meta{display:inline-flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;color:#9ca3af;font:500 13px Inter;}.pm__meta i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#d1d5db;}.pm__fig{margin:40px auto 0;max-width:940px;padding:0 24px;}.pm__fig img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.10);display:block;}.pm__body{padding:44px 0 60px;}.pm h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.18;margin:50px 0 16px;}.pm h3{font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 8px;}.pm p{margin:0 0 20px;}.pm ul,.pm ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:24px;}.pm li{margin-bottom:8px;}.pm__tldr{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(16,24,40,.05);padding:26px 30px;margin:0 0 20px;}.pm__tldr-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px;}.pm__tldr ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#4b5563;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}.pm__tldr li{margin-bottom:7px;}.pm__tldr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #dbe6ff;padding-top:16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;}.pm__tldr-cta span{color:#111827;font-weight:500;}.pm__tldr-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}.pm ol.pm__steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:20px 0 32px;display:grid;gap:10px;}.pm__steps>li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px 18px 66px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__steps>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;width:34px;height:34px;background:#eff4ff;color:#2563eb;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}.pm__steps h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px;}.pm__steps p{margin:0;color:#6b7280;font-size:15.5px;}.pm__steps p+p{margin-top:10px;}.pm__table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:18px 0 28px;font-size:15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__table th{text-align:left;background:#fafafa;font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9ca3af;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eceef1;}.pm__table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;color:#4b5563;vertical-align:top;}.pm__table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}.pm__table tbody tr:hover{background:#fbfcff;}.pm__promo{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0f5ff,#eef4ff);border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;margin:36px 0;text-align:center;}.pm__promo h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:25px;}.pm__promo p{color:#4b5563;font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 18px;}.pm__callout{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;color:#4b5563;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}.pm__inline-cta{margin:4px 0 22px;font-size:14.5px;}.pm__inline-cta a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3);padding-bottom:1px;}.pm__inline-cta a:hover{border-bottom-color:#2563eb;}.pm__btn{display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font:600 15px Inter;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,235,.28);}.pm a.pm__btn{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}.pm__btn--lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:16px;}.pm__next{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);padding:22px 28px;margin:36px 0 20px;}.pm__next h2{font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2563eb;margin:0 0 4px;}.pm__next ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}.pm__next li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:12px 30px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b7280;}.pm__next li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:2px;}.pm__next li::after{content:\"\\203A\";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;margin-top:-12px;font:600 20px\/1 Inter;color:#c8d1de;transition:color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}.pm__next li:hover::after{color:#2563eb;transform:translateX(3px);}.pm__next a{color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;}.pm__next a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}.pm__sources{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:36px 0;}.pm__sources h2{font:700 11.5px Inter;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9ca3af;margin:0 0 12px;}.pm__sources ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}.pm__sources li{font-size:14.5px;color:#6b7280;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;}.pm__sources li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}.pm__pull{background:#f8fafc;padding:54px 0;text-align:center;}.pm__pull blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:760px;padding:30px 24px;border-top:1px solid #dbe1ea;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe1ea;color:#111827;font:600 25px\/1.4 Inter;letter-spacing:-.02em;}.pm__pull cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:#9ca3af;font:500 13px Inter;font-style:normal;}.pm__faq{padding:54px 0;background:#f8fafc;}.pm__faq h2{font-size:26px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px;}.pm__faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eceef1;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);}.pm__faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:17px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;}.pm__faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.pm__faq details>div{padding:0 20px 17px;color:#6b7280;font-size:15.5px;}.pm__faq details>div p{margin:0;}.pm__final{background:#0f1729;color:#cbd5e1;text-align:center;padding:76px 0;margin-top:20px;border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;}.pm__final .pm__eyebrow{background:rgba(37,99,235,.16);border:none;color:#93b4ff;box-shadow:none;}.pm__final h2{color:#fff;font-size:33px;margin:16px 0 12px;}.pm__final p{color:#94a3b8;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px;}@media(max-width:600px){.pm__inner{padding:0 18px;}.pm__hero{padding:48px 0 8px;}.pm__hero h1{font-size:34px;}.pm__dek{font-size:17px;}.pm__dek-cta{font-size:14px;}.pm__meta{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 11px;}.pm h2{font-size:24px;}.pm__next h2{font-size:11.5px;}.pm__next{padding:20px 22px;}.pm__next li{font-size:14.5px;}.pm__sources h2{font-size:11.5px;}.pm__fig{padding:0 16px;}.pm__fig img{aspect-ratio:16\/10;}.pm__steps>li{padding:18px 0 18px 56px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.pm__steps>li::before{left:0;}.pm__table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;font-size:13.5px;}.pm__table th,.pm__table td{padding:10px 14px;}.pm__tldr-cta{align-items:flex-start;}.pm__tldr-cta a{white-space:normal;}.pm__pull{padding:42px 0;}.pm__pull blockquote{font-size:21px;}.pm__faq{padding:44px 0;}.pm__final{padding:64px 0;}.pm__final h2{font-size:30px;}.pm__btn--lg{width:100%;text-align:center;}}<\/style>\n<style id=\"swcalc-style\">.swc{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.10);padding:26px 26px 20px;margin:34px auto 4px;max-width:720px;text-align:left;}.swc__kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:700 11px Inter;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2563eb;}.swc__kicker::before{content:\"\";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2563eb;}.swc h3.swc__title{font:800 21px\/1.2 Inter;color:#111827;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:7px 0 18px;}.swc__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}.swc__grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}.swc__grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}.swc__field{margin:0 0 14px;}.swc__field label{display:block;font:600 12.5px Inter;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:6px;}.swc input,.swc select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;font:600 16px Inter;color:#111827;background:#fbfcfe;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;}.swc input::-webkit-outer-spin-button,.swc input::-webkit-inner-spin-button{-webkit-appearance:none;margin:0;}.swc input:focus,.swc select:focus{border-color:#2563eb;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.12);}.swc__presets{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}.swc__preset{flex:1;min-width:76px;padding:11px 0;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;font:600 14.5px Inter;color:#4b5563;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease;}.swc__preset.is-on{background:#eff4ff;border-color:#2563eb;color:#2563eb;}.swc__hint{display:block;font:500 11.5px Inter;color:#9ca3af;margin-top:5px;}.swc__out{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0f5ff,#eef4ff);border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px 13px;margin-top:4px;}.swc__big{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe6ff;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:4px;}.swc__num{font:800 40px\/1 Inter;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}.swc__unit{font:600 14px Inter;color:#4b5563;}.swc__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(219,230,255,.75);font:500 14.5px Inter;color:#6b7280;}.swc__row b{color:#111827;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-align:right;}.swc__row--last{border-bottom:none;}.swc__note{font:500 12px\/1.55 Inter;color:#9ca3af;margin:6px 0 4px;}@media(max-width:600px){.swc{padding:20px 16px 14px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:22px;}.swc__grid,.swc__grid3,.swc__grid4{gap:10px;}.swc__grid3,.swc__grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.swc__num{font-size:32px;}.swc__preset{padding:12px 0;}}<\/style>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  try{\n    var b=document.body;\n    if(b && b.classList){b.classList.add('single-post');}\n  }catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<article class=\"pm\">\n<header class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Construction Calculators<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Contractor Calculator &middot; Metal Roofing<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Give it a footprint and a pitch. It returns squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment, screws, and a sourced price band.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Need the customer number? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estimate it from a photo<\/a> in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 24, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc\" id=\"swcalc\">\n<span class=\"swc__kicker\">Free Metal Roof Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"swc__title\">Squares, panels, trim, and material<\/h3>\n<div class=\"swc__grid3\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-len\">Footprint length (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-len\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"4\" max=\"400\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"40\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-wid\">Footprint width (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-wid\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"4\" max=\"400\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"30\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-sq\">Or area (squares)<\/label><input id=\"swc-sq\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"500\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-rise\">Roof pitch, rise in 12<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swc-presets\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-r=\"4\">4 in 12<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-r=\"6\">6 in 12<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-r=\"8\">8 in 12<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-r=\"12\">12 in 12<\/button><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"swc__hint\">Custom rise below.<\/span><input id=\"swc-rise\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"6\" aria-label=\"Rise in inches per 12 inches of run\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-system\">Roofing system<\/label><select id=\"swc-system\"><option value=\"exposed\" selected>Exposed fastener<\/option><option value=\"seam\">Standing seam<\/option><option value=\"shingle\">Metal shingle<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-cover\">Coverage width (in)<\/label><select id=\"swc-cover\"><option value=\"49.625\">49.625<\/option><option value=\"36\" selected>36<\/option><option value=\"18\">18<\/option><option value=\"16\">16<\/option><option value=\"12\">12<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid4\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-ridge\">Ridge and hip (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-ridge\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"2000\" step=\"1\" value=\"40\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-valley\">Valley (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-valley\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"2000\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-eave\">Eave (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-eave\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"2000\" step=\"1\" value=\"80\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-rake\">Rake (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-rake\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"2000\" step=\"1\" value=\"68\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid3\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-waste\">Waste factor (percent)<\/label><input id=\"swc-waste\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"40\" step=\"1\" value=\"10\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-plo\">Panel price low (sq ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-plo\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"40\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"1.56\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-phi\">Panel price high (sq ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-phi\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"40\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"1.66\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num\" id=\"swc-hero\">$2,452 to $2,600<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">panel and underlayment only, no labor<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Slope factor<\/span><b id=\"swc-pitch\">1.118 slope factor at 6 in 12<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Roof area<\/span><b id=\"swc-area\">1,341.64 sq ft (13.42 squares)<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Panels<\/span><b id=\"swc-panels\">29 panels at 17 ft, 36 in coverage<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Panel run<\/span><b id=\"swc-lineal\">492 ft of panel, 10 percent waste included<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Trim<\/span><b id=\"swc-trim\">188 ft of ridge, valley, eave and rake trim<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Underlayment<\/span><b id=\"swc-under\">2 rolls at 1,000 sq ft gross<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Panel screws<\/span><b id=\"swc-screws\">1,230 panel screws at 24 in spacing<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--last\"><span>Material split<\/span><b id=\"swc-mats\">$2,302 to $2,450 panel, $150 underlayment<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\">Price band is two brands at one retailer, Sutherlands, for 29 gauge exposed fastener panel at 36 in coverage, read September 14, 2026, local prices vary. Switch to standing seam or metal shingle and the price fields clear, because no seller publishes a price we can stand behind. Trim, screws and labor stay quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"pm__fig\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Standing seam metal roof panels running eave to ridge past a dormer, with ridge, valley and rake trim in the frame\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1759105734106-47594c3eea11?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ SOURCED CONSTANTS, one block. Every figure read 2026-09-14.\n  \/\/ PANEL PRICE BAND (per lineal foot of 36 in coverage panel, converted to\n  \/\/   per square foot by dividing by the 3 ft coverage stated on the same\n  \/\/   product node):\n  \/\/   Sutherlands item 7546187, Metal Sales 22934 \"29 Gauge Painted Classic\n  \/\/     Rib Ribbed Panel, Per Foot\", JSON-LD Product offer price 4.69 USD at\n  \/\/     12 stores. 4.69 \/ 3 = 1.5633, rounded to 1.56.\n  \/\/   Sutherlands item 8107047, Metal Building Supply \"Nu-Mag 29 Gauge\n  \/\/     Lifetime Panel Painted per Linear Foot\", JSON-LD Product offer price\n  \/\/     4.99 USD at 16 stores, description states \"36 wide coverage area not\n  \/\/     including lap (38 total width)\". 4.99 \/ 3 = 1.6633, rounded to 1.66.\n  \/\/   The band is for EXPOSED FASTENER panel only. It is a user-editable\n  \/\/   input, never applied to standing seam or metal shingle by us: the\n  \/\/   system select CLEARS both price fields off exposed fastener.\n  \/\/   BOTH listings are at ONE retailer (Sutherlands). Two brands, one\n  \/\/   seller: weaker than two retailers. Refresh priority.\n  \/\/ UNDERLAYMENT ROLL: Sutherlands item 1138700, StarWrap Superior Synthetic\n  \/\/   Felt Underlayment, 4 ft x 250 ft = 1,000 sq ft of MATERIAL (gross,\n  \/\/   before lap; the listing publishes dimensions only, no net figure), JSON-LD\n  \/\/   Product offer price 74.99 USD.\n  \/\/ PANEL SCREWS: Union Corrugating 5 Rib Metal Roofing System Ordering and\n  \/\/   Installation Guide (pdf.lowes.com\/installationguides\/716702706972\n  \/\/   _install.pdf), FASTENER CALCULATIONS table: panel screws per lineal\n  \/\/   foot of roofing are 4.5 at 12 in spacing, 3.0 at 18 in, 2.5 at 24 in.\n  \/\/   We use the 24 in row, which is the same guide's maximum spacing.\n  \/\/ COVERAGE WIDTHS: McElroy Metal MM101 Product Catalog. Max-Rib and Mesa\n  \/\/   36 in cover width, Modern-Rib 12 in, Medallion-Lok standing seam panel\n  \/\/   widths 12, 16 and 18 in, Tilcor CF Shingle panel coverage 49 5\/8 in.\n  \/\/ GEOMETRY (no source needed): slope factor = sqrt(rise^2 + 144) \/ 12,\n  \/\/   one square = 100 sq ft, 12 in per ft.\n  var UNDER_SQFT=1000, UNDER_PRICE=74.99, SCREWS_PER_FT=2.5;\n  function $(i){return document.getElementById(i);}\n  function ceil6(x){return Math.ceil(Number(x.toFixed(6)));}\n  function fmt2(n){var s=n.toFixed(2);if(s.indexOf('.')>=0){s=s.replace(\/\\.?0+$\/,'');}return s;}\n  function grp(s){var p=s.split('.');p[0]=p[0].replace(\/\\B(?=(\\d{3})+(?!\\d))\/g,',');return p.join('.');}\n  function num(n){return grp(fmt2(n));}\n  function money(n){return '$'+grp(String(Math.round(n)));}\n  function val(el,lo,hi){var v=parseFloat(el.value);if(!isFinite(v)||v<lo||v>hi){return null;}return v;}\n  function run(){\n    var len=val($('swc-len'),1,1000), wid=val($('swc-wid'),1,1000);\n    var sq=val($('swc-sq'),0,2000); if(sq===null){sq=0;}\n    var rise=val($('swc-rise'),1,48); if(rise===null){rise=0;}\n    var cover=parseFloat($('swc-cover').value);\n    var waste=val($('swc-waste'),0,80); if(waste===null){waste=0;}\n    var ridge=val($('swc-ridge'),0,9999), valley=val($('swc-valley'),0,9999);\n    var eave=val($('swc-eave'),0,9999), rake=val($('swc-rake'),0,9999);\n    var plo=val($('swc-plo'),0,200), phi=val($('swc-phi'),0,200);\n    if(ridge===null){ridge=0;} if(valley===null){valley=0;}\n    if(eave===null){eave=0;} if(rake===null){rake=0;}\n    if(plo===null){plo=0;} if(phi===null){phi=0;}\n    var direct=sq>0;\n    if((!direct&&(len===null||wid===null))||!isFinite(cover)||cover<=0){\n      $('swc-hero').textContent='$0';\n      $('swc-pitch').textContent='enter a footprint';\n      $('swc-area').textContent='0 sq ft (0 squares)';\n      $('swc-panels').textContent='0 panels';\n      $('swc-lineal').textContent='0 ft of panel';\n      $('swc-trim').textContent='0 ft of trim';\n      $('swc-under').textContent='0 rolls';\n      $('swc-screws').textContent='0 panel screws';\n      $('swc-mats').textContent='$0 panel, $0 underlayment';\n      return;\n    }\n    var slope=Math.sqrt(rise*rise+144)\/12;\n    var roofArea, panelLen;\n    if(direct){\n      roofArea=sq*100;\n      panelLen=0;\n    }else{\n      roofArea=len*wid*slope;\n      panelLen=ceil6(wid\/2*slope);\n    }\n    var withWaste=roofArea*(1+waste\/100);\n    var coverFt=cover\/12;\n    var lineal=ceil6(withWaste\/coverFt);\n    var panels=panelLen>0?ceil6(withWaste\/(coverFt*panelLen)):0;\n    var trim=ridge+valley+eave+rake;\n    var rolls=ceil6(withWaste\/UNDER_SQFT);\n    var screws=ceil6(lineal*SCREWS_PER_FT);\n    var panelLo=withWaste*plo, panelHi=withWaste*phi;\n    var underCost=rolls*UNDER_PRICE;\n    if(plo<=0&#038;&#038;phi<=0){\n      $('swc-hero').textContent='enter a panel price';\n    }else{\n      $('swc-hero').textContent=money(panelLo+underCost)+' to '+money(panelHi+underCost);\n    }\n    $('swc-pitch').textContent=direct?'not applied, area entered directly'\n      :(slope.toFixed(3)+' slope factor at '+fmt2(rise)+' in 12');\n    $('swc-area').textContent=num(roofArea)+' sq ft ('+num(roofArea\/100)+' squares)';\n    $('swc-panels').textContent=panels>0?(grp(String(panels))+' panels at '+panelLen+' ft, '+fmt2(cover)+' in coverage')\n      :('panel count needs a footprint, '+fmt2(cover)+' in coverage');\n    $('swc-lineal').textContent=grp(String(lineal))+' ft of panel, '+fmt2(waste)+' percent waste included';\n    $('swc-trim').textContent=num(trim)+' ft of ridge, valley, eave and rake trim';\n    $('swc-under').textContent=grp(String(rolls))+(rolls===1?' roll':' rolls')+' at 1,000 sq ft gross';\n    var sys=$('swc-system').value;\n    $('swc-screws').textContent=(sys==='seam')?'clip fastened, no panel screws'\n      :(sys==='shingle')?'fastener count varies by profile'\n      :(grp(String(screws))+' panel screws at 24 in spacing');\n    $('swc-mats').textContent=(plo<=0&#038;&#038;phi<=0)\n      ?('panel price needed, '+money(underCost)+' underlayment')\n      :(money(panelLo)+' to '+money(panelHi)+' panel, '+money(underCost)+' underlayment');\n  }\n  var DEF={exposed:'36',seam:'16',shingle:'49.625'};\n  ['swc-len','swc-wid','swc-sq','swc-rise','swc-waste','swc-ridge','swc-valley','swc-eave','swc-rake','swc-plo','swc-phi'].forEach(function(i){$(i).addEventListener('input',run);});\n  $('swc-cover').addEventListener('change',run);\n  $('swc-system').addEventListener('change',function(){\n    var s=$('swc-system').value;\n    $('swc-cover').value=DEF[s];\n    if(s!=='exposed'){$('swc-plo').value='';$('swc-phi').value='';}\n    else{if(!$('swc-plo').value){$('swc-plo').value='1.56';}\n         if(!$('swc-phi').value){$('swc-phi').value='1.66';}}\n    run();\n  });\n  var pb=document.querySelectorAll('#swc-presets .swc__preset');\n  pb.forEach(function(b){b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n    $('swc-rise').value=b.getAttribute('data-r');\n    pb.forEach(function(x){x.classList.remove('is-on');});\n    b.classList.add('is-on');\n    run();\n  });});\n  $('swc-rise').addEventListener('input',function(){pb.forEach(function(x){x.classList.remove('is-on');});});\n  run();\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__body\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<aside class=\"pm__tldr\">\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-label\">At a glance<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Labor is not priced here.<\/li>\n<li>Slope factor is the square root of rise squared plus 144, over 12.<\/li>\n<li>Roof area is footprint times that factor. A square is 100 sq ft.<\/li>\n<li>Add waste, then divide by coverage width. Panel counts round up.<\/li>\n<li>Exposed fastener panel at 36 in coverage ran $4.69 to $4.99 a foot on September 14, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-cta\"><span>Price the roof and send it, free to try.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>How the metal roof calculator sizes the job<\/h2>\n<p>Metal is ordered by the square, and a square is 100 square feet of finished roof. The footprint on the ground is not that number, because the roof leans. Two steps fix it: turn the footprint into real roof area, then divide by panel coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Coverage width is what a panel protects once the side lap is buried, not the sheet width. The Nu-Mag panel priced below is 38 in wide and covers 36 in.<\/p>\n<h2>The slope factor is the whole trick<\/h2>\n<p>Pitch is written as rise in 12. A 6 in 12 roof climbs 6 in for every 12 in of run. One foot of ground then carries 13.42 in of roof, the square root of 6 squared plus 12 squared. Divide by 12 for the slope factor, <strong>1.118<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It multiplies the <strong>footprint<\/strong>, never an area you measured on the deck. That is why entering squares turns the pitch step off.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pitch<\/th>\n<th>Slope factor<\/th>\n<th>1,200 sq ft footprint becomes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>4 in 12<\/td>\n<td>1.054<\/td>\n<td>1,264.9 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 in 12<\/td>\n<td>1.118<\/td>\n<td>1,341.6 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8 in 12<\/td>\n<td>1.202<\/td>\n<td>1,442.2 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 in 12<\/td>\n<td>1.414<\/td>\n<td>1,697.1 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Worked example: 40 by 30 at 6 in 12<\/h2>\n<p>The footprint is 1,200 sq ft. At 1.118 the roof is <strong>1,341.64 sq ft<\/strong>, or 13.42 squares. Add 10 percent waste and you buy 1,475.8 sq ft of panel. At 36 in coverage that is 492 lineal feet.<\/p>\n<p>Slope length is 15 ft of half span times 1.118, or 16.77 ft. Panels cut at <strong>17 ft<\/strong> and it takes <strong>29<\/strong>. Underlayment takes 2 rolls and screws come to <strong>1,230<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> turns the same job into a priced estimate from one photo.<\/p>\n<h2>What the material runs<\/h2>\n<p>A 29 gauge exposed fastener panel at 36 in coverage listed at <strong>$4.69<\/strong> a lineal foot. A second brand listed <strong>$4.99<\/strong> on September 14, 2026. That is $1.56 to $1.66 per square foot, the band the calculator loads.<\/p>\n<p>We hold no published seller price for standing seam or stone coated shingle. The calculator will not take a multiplier off the cheap panel and print it as a price. Type your own number in.<\/p>\n<p>Labor is deliberately absent. Rates swing by market, pitch, tear off and access, and no published figure clears our sourcing bar.<\/p>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Turn the take off into a quote<\/h2>\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material and labor line items. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Trim, underlayment and screws<\/h2>\n<p>Trim is bought by the foot. Measure ridge and hip, valley, eave and rake separately.<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic underlayment sells in 4 ft by 250 ft rolls, 1,000 sq ft before lap. Screws follow the fastener table. Use 4.5 per lineal foot at 12 in spacing, 3.0 at 18 in, 2.5 at 24 in.<\/p>\n<h2>Order a metal roof in this sequence<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure the footprint, not the roof<\/h3>\n<p>Length and width on the ground, plus overhangs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Apply the slope factor<\/h3>\n<p>Square root of rise squared plus 144, over 12, times the footprint.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Add waste before you divide<\/h3>\n<p>Ten percent on a gable, more on hips and valleys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Count trim and fasteners separately<\/h3>\n<p>Ridge, valley, eave and rake by the foot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__next\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\">Construction Calculators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/roof-replacement-cost\/\">Roof Replacement Cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/gutter-replacement-cost\/\">Gutter Replacement Cost<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<h3>Panel and underlayment prices<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sutherlands.com\/products\/item\/7546187\/metal-sales-29-gauge-painted-classic-rib-ribbed-panel-per-foot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sutherlands, Metal Sales 22934 Classic Rib, per foot<\/a> ($4.69 a lineal foot, read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sutherlands.com\/products\/item\/8107047\/metal-building-supply-numag-29-gauge-lifetime-panel-painted-per-linear-foot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sutherlands, Nu-Mag panel, per linear foot<\/a> ($4.99 a lineal foot, 36 in coverage on the listing, read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sutherlands.com\/products\/item\/1138700\/starwrap-inc-4-foot-x-250-foot-synthetic-roof-underlayment\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sutherlands, StarWrap synthetic underlayment, 4 ft by 250 ft<\/a> ($74.99 a roll, 1,000 sq ft, read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Coverage widths and fastener spacing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcelroymetal.com\/hubfs\/assets\/176181%20MM101%20Product%20Catalog%2036pg%20web%20(1).pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McElroy Metal, MM101 catalog<\/a> (Max-Rib 36 in cover, Modern-Rib 12 in, Medallion-Lok 12, 16, 18 in, Tilcor CF Shingle 49 5\/8 in; read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.lowes.com\/installationguides\/716702706972_install.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Union Corrugating, 5 Rib installation guide<\/a> (screws per lineal foot 4.5 at 12 in, 3.0 at 18 in, 2.5 at 24 in; read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metalsales.us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PBR-Panel-install-guide.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Metal Sales, PBR panel manual<\/a> (36 in coverage in the data table; read 2026-09-14).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Product<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a> (4.8 rating; verified 2026-09-09).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Common questions on metal roof material<\/h2>\n<h3>Sizing the roof<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I calculate metal roof squares?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Multiply the footprint by the slope factor, then divide by 100. A 1,200 sq ft footprint at 6 in 12 is 1,341.64 sq ft, or 13.42 squares.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the slope factor for a 6 in 12 pitch?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>1.118. It is the square root of 6 squared plus 144, divided by 12. Multiply the footprint by it, never the finished roof area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How many metal panels do I need?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Add waste, then divide by coverage width times panel length and round up. At 36 in coverage and 17 ft panels a 13.42 square roof takes 29 panels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3>Material and price<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does metal roofing panel cost per foot?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Exposed fastener panel at 36 in coverage listed at $4.69 and $4.99 a lineal foot. Two brands at one retailer, read September 14, 2026. We hold no published seller price for standing seam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How many screws does a metal roof take?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>2.5 panel screws per lineal foot at 24 in spacing. Then 3.0 at 18 in and 4.5 at 12 in, per the manufacturer fastener table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a metal roof from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material and labor line items. Free to try, $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Order once<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn the metal take off into a signed quote.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo, get an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn pm__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\",\n  \"description\": \"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-24\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-24\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\"\n  },\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\",\n  \"image\": [\n    \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1759105734106-47594c3eea11?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Calculate Metal Roof Material\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Measure the footprint, not the roof\",\n      \"text\": \"Measure length and width on the ground, including overhangs, and keep each roof plane separate if the house is cut up.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Apply the slope factor\",\n      \"text\": \"Take the square root of the rise squared plus 144 and divide by 12, then multiply the footprint by that factor to get real roof area.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Add waste before you divide\",\n      \"text\": \"Add ten percent on a simple gable and more on a roof with hips and valleys, applying waste to the area before the panel math.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 4,\n      \"name\": \"Count trim and fasteners separately\",\n      \"text\": \"Measure ridge, valley, eave and rake by the foot, and take screw counts off the fastener spacing row you are actually installing to.\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do I calculate metal roof squares?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Multiply the footprint by the slope factor, then divide by 100. A 1,200 sq ft footprint at 6 in 12 is 1,341.64 sq ft, or 13.42 squares.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the slope factor for a 6 in 12 pitch?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"1.118. It is the square root of 6 squared plus 144, divided by 12. Multiply the footprint by it, never the finished roof area.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How many metal panels do I need?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Add waste, then divide by coverage width times panel length and round up. At 36 in coverage and 17 ft panels a 13.42 square roof takes 29 panels.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How much does metal roofing panel cost per foot?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Exposed fastener panel at 36 in coverage listed at $4.69 and $4.99 a lineal foot. Two brands at one retailer, read September 14, 2026. We hold no published seller price for standing seam.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How many screws does a metal roof take?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"2.5 panel screws per lineal foot at 24 in spacing. Then 3.0 at 18 in and 4.5 at 12 in, per the manufacturer fastener table.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can SimplyWise price a metal roof from a photo?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material and labor line items. Free to try, $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n  \"itemListElement\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Blog\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Construction Calculators\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Construction Calculators Contractor Calculator &middot; Metal Roofing Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material Give it a footprint and a pitch. It returns squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment, screws, and a sourced price band. Need the customer number? Estimate it from a photo in about 6 seconds. &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; 4.8 on the App [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"metal roof cost calculator","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"71","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"90","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cost-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1759105734106-47594c3eea11?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\"},\"headline\":\"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\"},\"wordCount\":1134,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Project Cost Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\",\"name\":\"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00\",\"description\":\"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/simplywise\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\",\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/author\/daniel\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material","description":"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material","og_description":"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/","og_site_name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","article_published_time":"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1759105734106-47594c3eea11?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format"}],"author":"Daniel Chinchilla","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Daniel Chinchilla","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/"},"author":{"name":"Daniel Chinchilla","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac"},"headline":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material","datePublished":"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/"},"wordCount":1134,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Project Cost Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/","name":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-09-24T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-24T15:47:21+00:00","description":"A metal roof cost calculator that turns a footprint and a pitch into roof squares, panel count, trim feet, underlayment rolls, screws, and a sourced material price band.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/metal-roof-cost-calculator\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Metal Roof Cost Calculator: Panels, Trim, Material"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","description":"Blog","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/simplywise"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac","name":"Daniel Chinchilla","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Daniel Chinchilla"},"url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/author\/daniel\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9690"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10104,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9690\/revisions\/10104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}