roofing
Corrugated metal roof
Profiled corrugated steel sheets, often galvanized or galvalume. Common on barndominiums, agricultural, and budget-modern homes.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$5–$9
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
Lower install cost than standing seam but visible exposed fasteners need re-tightening every ~10 years.
Aesthetic
- Finish: galvanized, galvalume, painted
- Color range: silver, weathered steel, barn red, forest, white
- Pattern: corrugated
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: metal, barndominium, agricultural, budget