Fort Collins, CO · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Fort Collins, Colorado (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Fort Collins runs $19,040 to $44,800 (about 11.8 to 27.9 weeks of Fort Collins's $83,598 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $478 a year against $498 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Fort Collins
  • 3-tab shingles$591 a year
  • Architectural shingles$498 a year
  • Metal shingles$501 a year
  • Metal panels$478 a year
  • Standing seam$598 a year
  • Concrete tile$522 a year

Typical price divided by the middle of each material's lifespan range. Upkeep and energy are not counted. The table below has every figure.

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In Fort Collins, 10 figures for metal roof

Fort Collins rows each carry a source and date; rows we cannot source are left out.

Figures for metal roof in Fort Collins, with sources
FigureFort CollinsHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$19,040 to $44,800National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 1.12 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$12,600 (92%)Typical $26,300 against $13,700. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$478 metal panels, $498 architecturalTypical price divided by the middle of the lifespan range (40–70 years and 25–30 years). Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Asphalt roofs one metal roof outlasts2Middle of the lifespan ranges: 55 years against 27.5. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Hail days of 1 inch or more53, 15 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 2.5 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record81 mph14 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Fort Collins housing stock31.1% built before 1980, median home built 1992Source: Census ACS (Fort Collins city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Fort Collins household income16.4 weeks of Fort Collins income$26,300 against Fort Collins's median household income of $83,598. Source: Census ACS (Fort Collins city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days40 and 132 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here25, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Colorado registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

Price metal against shingles in Fort Collins

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What lasts how long, and what it costs per year in Fort Collins

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Fort Collins
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$7,840 to $12,880
4.9 to 8 weeks of Fort Collins income		$10,35015–20 years$591
Architectural shingles$10,080 to $17,360
6.3 to 10.8 weeks of Fort Collins income		$13,70025–30 years$498
Metal shingles$15,680 to $26,880
9.8 to 16.7 weeks of Fort Collins income		$21,30035–50 years$501
Metal panels$19,040 to $33,600
11.8 to 20.9 weeks of Fort Collins income		$26,30040–70 years$478
Standing seam$26,880 to $44,800
16.7 to 27.9 weeks of Fort Collins income		$35,85050–70 years$598
Concrete tile$16,800 to $30,240
10.5 to 18.8 weeks of Fort Collins income		$23,50040–50 years$522

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Fort Collins's index of 1.12. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Fort Collins's county

Fort Collins county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026* 13 2017 38 2018 26 2019 15 2020 2 2021 12 2022 16 2023 10 2024 7 2025 4 2026*
Fort Collins county hail events per year, 2017 to 2026*
201713
201838
201926
202015
20212
202212
202316
202410
20257
2026*4

2018 was the heaviest full year with 38 reports; a full year averages 15.4. The last bar is a partial year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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What Colorado rules mean for this bill

Information, not legal advice. In Colorado these rules bind insurers or programs, and each Colorado rule shows the date we checked it.

Colorado insurer answer deadlines

These clocks bind the Colorado insurer, not you. All Colorado claim clocks.

Source: Colorado Division of Insurance Regulation 5-1-14 (3 CCR 702-5) and C.R.S. 10-4-110.8, checked 2026-10-06

Fort Collins: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 80roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 326paid roofing employees
  • 75%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 25listed on PickARoofer
Source: Census CBP, 2023

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License in Colorado

No statewide roofing license.

Source: verification method

How we got these numbers

  • Metal and shingle prices. National per-square-foot ranges for a 2,000 sq ft roof, times Fort Collins's fixed cost index of 1.12. 208 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $7,840 to $17,360 for 2,000 sq ft; the typical figure is the midpoint rounded to $50.
  • Hail, wind, housing, income, firms. Public records: NOAA Storm Events, Census ACS, Census County Business Patterns. Each row above names its source and period.

Prices compiled June 2026; page written October 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote. Full method and sources · Roof replacement cost in Fort Collins

Metal Roof cost in Fort Collins: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Fort Collins?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $19,040 to $44,800 (about 11.8 to 27.9 weeks of Fort Collins's $83,598 median household income). Panels run $19,040 to $33,600, standing seam $26,880 to $44,800 and metal shingles $15,680 to $26,880.
How much more is metal than shingles in Fort Collins?
A typical panel roof is $26,300 against $13,700 for architectural shingles, a difference of $12,600 (92%) (about 7.8 weeks of Fort Collins's $83,598 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Fort Collins?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $478 a year, architectural shingles $498 and standing seam $598. The sum leaves out energy savings, upkeep and the money you tie up early.
How many asphalt roofs does one metal roof outlast?
About 2 at the middle of the published ranges (40–70 years for metal panels, 25–30 years for architectural shingles). Two asphalt roofs at today's $13,700 cost $27,400 (about 17 weeks of Fort Collins's $83,598 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Fort Collins?
The county recorded 53 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 2.5 inches. Ask the installer for the panel's impact rating and ask your insurer whether it discounts impact-rated roofs, then get both answers in writing.
Does a metal roof lower insurance in Colorado?
We have no confirmed Colorado program or discount figure for metal roofs on file. Ask your insurer for a quote with the roof type named.

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Data version: Prices compiled June 2026. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.