The cost to install asphalt shingle roofing on a home with a roof measuring between 1,700 and 2,100 square feet can be anywhere between $680 and $3,700 as of March of 2010. It will cost the consumer anywhere between $3 and $10 per square foot to install steel roofing, according to CostHelper.com.
Thicker asphalt shingles will command a high price tag compared to thinner asphalt shingles. Corrosion-resistant standing-seam steel roofing is the most expensive type of steel roofing, and is available in the more expensive range of steel roofing types.
Having to professionally install any type of roofing on steeper inclines or around more architectural features will drive up the ultimate cost of the installation project.
CostHelper.com states that different colors of asphalt shingles are available to consumers. Standard gray shingles are the cheapest; shingles in other colors are more expensive.
The cost of a steel roof is slightly offset by the fact that steel roofing is lightweight and will last for much longer than an asphalt roof. Also, steel roofs will not rot or promote mold and bacteria growth. Asphalt shingle roofing gets replaced much more frequently than steel roofing.