Metal roof interest on Long Island has gone from novelty to weekly phone call — and the towns asking are specific: East Patchogue, Bay Shore, Dix Hills, North Bellport. This is the installation page: what each metal system costs installed, which metal survives which exposure, and how the job actually runs. If you're still weighing metal against asphalt, start with our metal roofing pros, cons and cost guide and come back when you're pricing the install.
The four systems we install, priced
- Standing seam steel — $18,000–$30,000 (typical 2,000 sq ft home). Concealed fasteners, crisp vertical lines, the system most people picture. The buy-once option
- Stamped metal shingles — $14,000–$22,000. Metal longevity with a traditional shingle or shake profile — the answer where a standing-seam look doesn't fit the streetscape
- Exposed-fastener panels — $10,000–$16,000. The value system: same steel, visible screws with gasketed washers that want a check every decade
- Aluminum — $20,000–$35,000. The coastal spec: it cannot rust, which is why it's the correct call within roughly a half mile of salt water
Every number above is installed — tear-off or over-lay, underlayment, trim, flashing and cleanup — and every quote we write is a flat figure for your actual roof, not a per-square teaser.
East Patchogue: our home base
We're an East Patchogue company — the shop is on Barton Avenue — so a metal roof here gets the shortest line on the schedule. The housing stock is mostly capes, ranches and colonials with straightforward gable geometry, which is exactly where standing seam prices at the low end of its band: long clean panel runs, minimal penetrations. If you've seen the standing-seam installs going in around South Country Road and wondered who to call, the answer is the contractor ten minutes away.
Bay Shore and North Bellport: the salt question
Bay Shore homes south of Montauk Highway and anything near the Great South Bay sit in salt air, and salt is the one thing that separates metal roofs that last 50 years from ones that streak in 15. Within about a half mile of the water we spec aluminum or a marine-grade coated steel, stainless fasteners, and matching trim — the same corrosion logic we apply to chimney caps and flashing on the south shore. North Bellport sits far enough inland that coated steel is usually fine, which keeps the price in the standard band.
Dix Hills: big roofs, long panels
Dix Hills means large colonials and expansive hip roofs — more square footage, more complex geometry, and a payoff to match: on a big roof, metal's zero-maintenance economics beat asphalt harder every year. These are the projects where we run panels site-formed to length so 40-foot planes go up seamless. Expect the top half of the standing-seam range and a written panel layout with the quote.
How the install runs
- Free walkthrough — we measure, check the deck and existing layers, and talk exposure and look
- Written spec — metal, gauge, coating, underlayment, trim colors, flat price. Tear-off vs. over-lay priced side by side where code allows both
- Install — most homes run 3–5 days; metal is quieter to live under than a tear-off-plus-shingle week
- Paper — manufacturer finish warranty registered, workmanship warranty in writing, permits closed with the town
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a metal roof cost on Long Island?
For a typical 2,000 sq ft Long Island home: standing seam steel runs $18,000–$30,000, stamped metal shingles $14,000–$22,000, exposed-fastener panels $10,000–$16,000, and aluminum — the right spec within a half mile of the coast — $20,000–$35,000. Every quote is a flat written number after we measure the actual roof.
Is a metal roof worth it near the water, like Bay Shore or Bellport?
Close to salt water, material choice matters more than anywhere else. Aluminum does not rust and is the correct call within about a half mile of the shore; galvanized steel needs the right coating system to survive there. Get the metal specified for the exposure, not just the budget — that is the difference between a 50-year roof and a 15-year one.
Standing seam or exposed fastener — which should I buy?
Standing seam hides the fasteners under the seams, so there are no rubber washers to dry out and no screws to re-tighten — it is the buy-once option. Exposed-fastener panels cost $8,000–$14,000 less on a typical house but need fastener checks every decade or so. On a forever home we recommend standing seam; on a budget or an outbuilding, exposed fastener is honest value.
Can a metal roof go over my existing shingles?
Sometimes — code allows metal over a single shingle layer if the deck is sound, and it saves tear-off cost. We check the deck, existing layers and town requirements first. If the deck has rot or there are already two layers, tear-off is the right job, and we price both paths in the same written quote so you can see the difference.
Related Reading
- Roofing Services — every system we install, residential and commercial
- Metal Roofing: Pros, Cons & Cost — the decision guide before the install
- Roofing in Patchogue — repair and replacement in our backyard
- Roofing in Bay Shore — south shore roofing, all systems
- Roof Lifespan on Long Island — what each material really lasts here
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