Can you put a metal roof on a mobile home?

Yes. HomeGuide lists metal among the most common roof-over materials, and it works on both flat and pitched roofs. HomeGuide prices metal at $5 to $16 per sq ft installed on a manufactured home and gives it a 30 to 80 year life. It costs more than shingles or a coating, but it's the longest-lasting option on its list.

How much does a metal roof cost on a 16x80 mobile home?

A 16x80 home has about 1,280 sq ft of roof in HomeGuide's size table. At HomeGuide's $5 to $16 per sq ft for metal, that works out to roughly $6,400 to $20,500 for a new metal roof. A simple roof-over on a sound roof can cost well under that, because there's no tear-off.

Can a metal roof go over shingles on a manufactured home?

Often, if the old shingles are one dry, solid layer. HomeGuide's advice is to confirm there are no leaks or hidden damage before any roof-over, because the old roof can't be reached afterward. Ask the roofer to check the deck from inside. Our metal roof over shingles page covers the code limits on stacking roofs.

Is a roof-over cheaper than a new mobile home roof?

Usually. HomeGuide puts a roof-over at $1,000 to $4,500, against $1,500 to $16,000 for a new roof, depending on material and size. A roof-over skips tear-off and dumping, which run $1 to $2 per sq ft. The trade-off is that you can't inspect what's under the new roof.

Mobile Home Metal Roof in Midland, TX

Typical cost: HomeGuide prices a metal roof on a manufactured home at $2,500 to $19,200 for a single-wide and $5,000 to $32,000 for a double-wide; a roof-over of any material runs $1,000 to $4,500
Time: a single-wide roof-over takes about 1 day, and a double-wide up to 3 days
Choices: a roof-over or a tear-off, a new pitched frame on a flat or bowed roof ($6 to $15 per sq ft), or a coating on an old metal roof ($0.50 to $4.50 per sq ft)

Midland Metal Roofing passes the address and photos to a roof-over crew that works on manufactured homes in Midland. Send the home's size (14x56, 16x80, 28x60 and so on), its rough age, and whether the roof is flat, bowed or pitched.

Mobile Home Metal Roof Work on Midland Manufactured Homes

The roof on a manufactured home depends a lot on when it was built. MHVillage notes that homes built before the 1976 HUD code mostly have flat or bowed roofs, while later manufactured homes tend to have a pitch. That one difference decides which of these jobs fits.

Single-wide manufactured home on a skirted block foundation with a new ribbed metal roof-over

Single-Wide Roof-Overs

A single-wide roof covers about 500 to 1,200 sq ft. A roof-over puts new metal on top of the old roof. On a flat roof it can sit on a new frame that adds pitch. HomeGuide says the job takes about a day.

Metal roof, single-wide: $2,500 to $19,200
Size examples (all roof types): 14x56, 784 sq ft, $2,400 to $6,300; 16x80, 1,280 sq ft, $3,800 to $10,200

Double-wide manufactured home on a skirted block foundation with a pitched gray metal roof

Double-Wide Roof-Overs

A double-wide has two sections joined down the middle, so ask the roofer to check where the halves meet. A double-wide roof runs about 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft. HomeGuide allows up to 3 days for the roof-over.

Metal roof, double-wide: $5,000 to $32,000
Size examples (all roof types): 27x52, 1,404 sq ft, $4,200 to $11,200; 32x60, 1,920 sq ft, $5,800 to $15,400

White elastomeric coating rolled onto an old flat metal roof of a manufactured home

Coating an Existing Metal Mobile Home Roof

MHVillage points out that many older homes already have flat metal roofs. If the steel is sound, a coating can seal it for far less than new metal. HomeGuide recommends elastomeric acrylic or liquid rubber coatings for manufactured homes.

Coating: $0.50 to $4.50 per sq ft; $250 to $5,400 for a single-wide, $500 to $9,000 for a double-wide

Coating types are compared on our metal roof coating page.

Roofer seen from behind resealing a seam on a manufactured home metal roof

Mobile Home Roof Leak Repair

MHVillage's checklist of leak points is holes in the roof, cracked seam sealant and dried-out putty around stacks. HomeGuide's range for repairs is $150 to $1,000, depending on the damage. HomeGuide says a bowed roof, or damage that's too widespread, calls for a roof-over or a new roof instead of a patch.

Vent and skylight flashing: $200 to $500 per repair
Roof vent replacement: $200 to $700 installed

Roofer in a harness and wide-brim hat kneeling on a light grey standing seam roof, checking a seam

Why Midland homeowners call Midland Metal Roofing

Free quotes, no obligation to hire
Panel, gauge and price in writing before any work
Your request goes to one Midland roofer, not a call list
Homeowners never pay us for the referral

Before a Roof-Over on a Manufactured Home

A roof-over buries the old roof for good, so the prep decides how long the new one lasts.

Fix leaks first
MHVillage's point is simple: holes, cracked seam sealant and loose vent putty can't be reached once the new roof is on. Water damage inside can also start a long way from the leak.
Check the decking
Replacing soft decking costs $2 to $5 per sq ft (HomeGuide). Better to find it now than under new steel.
Decide on pitch
Adding a sloped frame over a flat or bowed roof costs $6 to $15 per sq ft but gives water somewhere to go.
Add insulation while it's open
HomeGuide puts manufactured home roof insulation at $0.50 to $3.50 per sq ft.
Count the layers
The limits on roofing over an existing roof are on our metal roof over shingles page.

After hail, see our hail damage page before calling your insurer.