Downey prices
What a metal roof costs in Downey
Metal costs roughly double asphalt and lasts roughly three times as long. Whether that is a good trade depends entirely on how long you intend to stay.
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These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Compiled from public installed-cost data for California and adjusted for how Downey is built. No contractor is bound by them, and nobody can price a roof they have not stood on.
| Covering | Per square | Typical whole roof | Expected life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural asphalt shingleThe default choice on most American homes, and usually the right one. | $650 – $950 | $11,500 – $28,500 | 25 to 30 years |
| Standing-seam metalThe long game. Costs double up front and outlives two shingle roofs. | $1,500 – $2,700 | $27,000 – $81,000 | 40 to 70 years |
What moves the price
- Whether the valleys, drip edge and step flashing are being replaced or reused
- How many old layers have to come off before the new one goes on
- Warranty tier, which is really a question about who honours it in fifteen years
- Access — a truck that cannot get near the house adds hours to every load
- How much decking turns out to be soft once the covering is stripped
Locally
They also drive ember risk, which is why vent screening and Class A assemblies matter more here than the colour of the covering.
The arithmetic favours metal if you are staying more than about fifteen years, and favours asphalt if you are not.
These are estimates, not quotes. They are compiled from national installed ranges adjusted for California costs and for how Downey is built. No contractor is bound by them.
Questions about price
Should I take the cheapest quote?
Only if it is the same roof. Most large gaps between quotes are scope gaps. Ask the cheapest contractor which of the other quotes items they have left out, and why.
Do you cover the whole Los Angeles County area?
Yes. The contractors we match on cover Downey and the surrounding towns, so if you are just outside the city limits it still works.
Do I have to hire anyone?
Not at all. Plenty of people use this to find out what a job costs and then do nothing for a year. That is a perfectly reasonable outcome.