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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 StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: metal, barndominium, agricultural, budget