Compton prices
Is metal worth the premium here?
Metal is the covering where installation quality matters most and shows up latest.
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These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Compiled from public installed-cost data for California and adjusted for how Compton 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. | $625 – $950 | $12,000 – $27,500 | 25 to 30 years |
| Standing-seam metalThe long game. Costs double up front and outlives two shingle roofs. | $1,600 – $2,600 | $30,500 – $75,500 | 40 to 70 years |
What moves the price
- The number of penetrations: chimneys, skylights, vents, solar mounts
- Access — a truck that cannot get near the house adds hours to every load
- Permit and inspection fees, which vary more between towns than people expect
- How many old layers have to come off before the new one goes on
- Ventilation work, if the old roof was cooking itself from underneath
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 Compton is built. No contractor is bound by them.
Questions about price
Why does ventilation keep coming up?
It is the most under-sold part of a roof. Trapped heat and moisture shorten shingle life, warp decking, and in cold weather it is what turns snow into an ice dam.
What if the decking is rotten underneath?
Some of it usually is. The important thing is that the price per sheet is agreed in writing before the tear-off, so the conversation on day two is about quantity rather than rate.
How much deposit is normal?
Ten to thirty per cent is ordinary, and is often used to order material. A demand for full payment up front is a reason to walk away.
Find out what it costs
No cost. We email you once when a provider near you can take it on.