Service Area · Washtenaw County, Michigan

Metal Roofing in Ann Arbor, MI.

We're based in Leslie, about 35 straight-line miles west of Ann Arbor, and we install standing seam and exposed fastener metal roofs across the Ann Arbor area. Our prices are published, so you can build your roof online and see a number before anyone visits.

Build Your Roof See the Published Prices
~35 miles
straight-line from our Leslie base
Published Prices
Snap-Lock standing seam $1,295–$1,650 · exposed fastener $1,045–$1,350 per square
40-Year Finish
Warrantied paint on every panel
Our Own Crews
Never subbed: start to finish
Two Systems, Prices In Public

What a metal roof costs in Ann Arbor, MI.

Every price is on the rate card, per square (100 sq ft), installed, and the same published rates apply wherever we work. Where your roof lands in the range depends on how cut-up it is: valleys, facets and wall lines.

Black standing seam metal roof on a barn-style garage

Standing Seam

$1,295–$1,650 per square

  • Concealed fasteners: nothing exposed to the weather
  • Includes tear-off of one layer, underlayment, trim, snow rail, vents and cleanup
  • 40-year finish warranty + 20-yr Weather-Tight warranty included
  • Snap-Lock panel (1" or 1½"). Mechanical Seam is +$100 per square, and slopes under 3/12 need it
  • Standing seam always gets a full tear-off
Exposed fastener metal roof at sunset

Exposed Fastener

$1,045–$1,350 per square

  • Gasketed screws through the panel: the value system
  • Same inclusions: tear-off of one layer, underlayment, trim, snow rail, vents and cleanup
  • 40-year finish warranty + 10-yr Weather-Tight warranty included
  • Can often go over one existing layer, which earns a credit

The default roof in our online builder (a 1,600 sq ft footprint, average pitch, standard tier, tear-off included, about 20 squares) comes to $28,480 in standing seam or $23,376 in exposed fastener. Your measured roof sets your exact number. Rate card last reviewed November 5, 2026. See every line of the rate card or build your own roof.

Local Conditions

What an Ann Arbor winter asks of a roof.

These figures come from NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals and the state's snow-load table. Ann Arbor's snowfall normal is recorded at the University of Michigan station, so that is how we label it.

61.4 in
average annual snowfall at the Ann Arbor University of Michigan station (1991–2020 normal). Detroit Metro Airport's normal is 45.0 in.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, Ann Arbor U of Michigan
~59 days
a year with at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at the Ann Arbor University of Michigan station (1991–2020 normal).
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, Ann Arbor U of Michigan
20 or 25 psf
ground snow load in the state's table: 25 for Washtenaw County, except 20 for the City of Ann Arbor, the cities of Saline and Ypsilanti, the Village of Manchester (as the table lists it), and the townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Superior, York and Ypsilanti. Places the table doesn't name, such as Ann Arbor Township, Scio Township, Dexter and Chelsea, take the county's base figure of 25. It is an input to roof design, not the load on any one roof. This is the rule text now in force. The 2021-based rewrite is on hold under a court order, per LARA's notice.
Source: Michigan Administrative Code R 408.30515 (State of Michigan)

On a metal roof, where the snow lands matters as much as how much falls. Snow rail on every eave is included in our published rate, and we flag any spot where a slide could land on a door or walkway.

Ice dams are driven mostly by heat escaping from the house, not by the roofing material. Our Michigan winter roofing guide covers what causes them and what a metal roof can and can't do about them.

Permits & Local Rules

Permits and local rules around Ann Arbor.

The office that handles your permit depends on your address, and building departments in Washtenaw County do not all treat a roof replacement the same way.

Local or county
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Pittsfield Township, Superior Township, the City of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and the City of Saline are listed by the state as local building authorities with their own programs. Saline Township, Scio Township and the City of Dexter use the Washtenaw County Building Department (see the City of Dexter's permit guide), and Chelsea and Dexter Township are served by the Chelsea Area Construction Agency.
Source: Michigan LARA Statewide Jurisdiction List, revised 10/22/2026
15
local historic districts in the City of Ann Arbor. All exterior work in a historic district needs an application and an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Commission, or from its staff for minor work, before you apply for a building permit. The City explains the steps on its applications page.
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Historic Preservation

The City of Ann Arbor's published expedited-permit sheet says sloped asphalt shingle and metal roofs do not require a permit. That is one undated city document, not a ruling on your roof, and other nearby departments may handle roofing differently (for example, the City of Ypsilanti's building permit application lists re-roof as a type of work), so confirm with the building department that covers your address before you plan around it.

If your home is in a local historic district, the Historic District Commission's staff approval list lets staff approve a roof replacement only with a material that exactly matches the existing top roofing layer, or with the home's original roofing material or a replica of it. If your roof is not metal now and metal was not the original, a change to metal is not on that list and may need full Commission review, so contact the Historic District Commission staff before you plan on it.

We pull the permit under our Michigan builder's license #242100350, and the permit fee is included in our published price. Tell us your address and we'll confirm service before we quote; the city, township or county office that covers it has the final word on permits.

How It Works
  1. Build your roof online. A real number in minutes.
  2. Exact estimate in 48 hours. No sales visit needed.
  3. We measure and lock the quote.
  4. Our crew installs it and cleans up daily.
  5. Final walkthrough against the contract.
Also Serving Near Ann Arbor
  • Ypsilanti
  • Pittsfield Township
  • Scio Township
  • Saline
  • Dexter
  • Chelsea
  • Whitmore Lake
  • Milan
  • Manchester
  • Superior Township
  • Ann Arbor Township

Not sure we cover your address? Put it in the exact estimate form: we confirm service for your address before we quote. See the full service area map and distances.

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Snow, permit and local-rule notes for Lansing-area roofs, plus our published prices.

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Jackson, MI

Snow, permit and local-rule notes for Jackson-area roofs, plus our published prices.

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Novi, MI

Snow, permit and local-rule notes for Novi-area roofs, plus our published prices.

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Common Questions

Ann Arbor homeowners ask before they call.

How much does a metal roof cost in Ann Arbor, MI?

Standing seam runs $1,295–$1,650 per square installed and exposed fastener runs $1,045–$1,350; where a roof lands depends on how cut-up it is. Build your roof online to see a real number for your own house. The standing seam price is for Snap-Lock panels; Mechanical Seam, which roofs flatter than 3/12 require, adds $100 per square.

How much snow does Ann Arbor get?

NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the Ann Arbor University of Michigan station show 61.4 inches of snow a year and about 59 days a year with at least an inch on the ground. Detroit Metro Airport's normal is 45.0 inches. Snow rail on every eave is included in our published rate, and we flag any spot where a slide could land on a door or walkway.

Do I need a permit for a metal roof in Ann Arbor?

It depends on the address, so confirm with the department that covers yours. The City of Ann Arbor's expedited-permit sheet says sloped asphalt shingle and metal roofs do not require a permit, but that is one undated document, not a ruling on your roof, and Ann Arbor Township, Pittsfield Township, the City of Ypsilanti, the City of Saline and others run their own offices.

Can I put a metal roof on a house in an Ann Arbor historic district?

Possibly, but all exterior work in an Ann Arbor historic district needs an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Commission or its staff. Staff can approve a roof replacement only with a material that exactly matches the existing top roofing layer, or with the home's original roofing material or a replica of it. If your roof is not metal now and metal was not the original, a change to metal is not on that list and may need full Commission review, so contact the Historic District Commission staff first.

How far is Ann Arbor from Leslie?

We're based in Leslie, about 35 straight-line miles from Ann Arbor, so Ann Arbor-area roofs are inside our service area, along with Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea and Pittsfield and Scio townships.

Your Roof, Your Number

See your price in Ann Arbor, MI.

Build your roof online and watch the number come from our published rate card. Want it exact? Within 48 hours we follow up with a written estimate, and no sales visit is needed to get a real price.

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Published prices · Our own crews · 40-year finish warranty