Metal roofing in Cookstown.

It depends on the roof, and any number given without seeing yours is a guess. What actually moves it: roof area, pitch, how cut-up the roof is with valleys and dormers, access and height, whether we can go over the existing shingles or have to tear off, and which of the four Ideal Roofing systems you choose. Colum comes out, measures it properly, and puts a realistic range in writing within forty-eight hours — free, and no obligation at the end of it. If you want to understand what drives the number before you call, our <a href="/how-to-compare-metal-roof-quotes">guide to comparing metal roof quotes</a> breaks down every line item, and the <a href="/metal-roof-vs-shingles">metal vs. shingles comparison</a> runs the thirty-year cost against asphalt.

Asphalt shingles are petroleum-based — their price floats with crude oil. When oil spikes (or tariffs hit), asphalt quotes can climb 15–25% in a single year. Steel doesn't track oil. It's a commodity in its own right, manufactured domestically by Ideal Roofing, and priced in Canadian dollars. That makes a metal-roof quote more like a contract than a moving target.

Yes — every Wakefield Bridge panel is made from a mix of new and recycled steel, and the panels are 100% recyclable at end of life. Asphalt shingles, by contrast, are petroleum-derived and headed for landfill after their 13–17 year service life. Over fifty years, a metal roof is the more sustainable choice on both ends — manufacturing and disposal.

Cool Roof® is a reflective coating technology built into Wakefield Bridge's PVDF Kynar 500 paint system. It reflects solar radiation rather than absorbing it the way dark asphalt does — measurably reducing summer cooling costs. On most Ontario homes, that translates to $150–$300/year in energy savings, especially with cool-tone colours like Granite Grey. The technology also meets LEED® credit requirements for buildings pursuing certification.

No. With proper underlayment and attic insulation, a metal roof is no louder than asphalt. Many homeowners say they can't tell the difference.

40–70 years depending on material. Our Wakefield Bridge steel shingles carry a 50-year transferable warranty. Compare that to 13–17 for asphalt.