Walnut prices
What a metal roof costs in Walnut
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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We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Walnut and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Compiled from public installed-cost data for California and adjusted for how Walnut 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 – $975 | $11,500 – $28,500 | 25 to 30 years |
| Standing-seam metalThe long game. Costs double up front and outlives two shingle roofs. | $1,500 – $2,500 | $27,000 – $72,500 | 40 to 70 years |
What moves the price
- Access — a truck that cannot get near the house adds hours to every load
- Whether the valleys, drip edge and step flashing are being replaced or reused
- Warranty tier, which is really a question about who honours it in fifteen years
- Where you land in the season; crews discount when the phone is quiet
- The number of penetrations: chimneys, skylights, vents, solar mounts
Locally
Dry offshore wind lifts material that damp coastal air had been holding down. Most wind losses here happen on a handful of nights a year.
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 Walnut is built. No contractor is bound by them.
Questions about price
What should I do to prepare?
Move the cars out, take pictures off the top-floor walls, cover anything stored in the attic, and put pets somewhere else for the loud days. Expect nails in the driveway however careful the crew is — ask whether they run a magnet at the end.
Can I stay in the house while it is done?
Yes, though it is loud, and things will fall off shelves in the garage. Move cars out of the driveway and take anything fragile off the walls of the top floor.
How much deposit is normal?
A third at most, and never the full amount. Pay the balance when the job is finished and you have walked it. Some states cap the deposit by law.
Ready for a real number?
It is free, and nothing obliges you to hire anyone.