Stone Coated
Steel Shingles
the American Dream

Stone coated steel roofing shingles start with a high-strength Galvalume or galvanized steel core, the same material used in industrial roofing and commercial construction. That steel is formed into the desired profile, coated with an acrylic base layer for adhesion and corrosion protection, covered with kiln-dried natural stone chips that are pressed into the base coat, and then sealed with a clear UV-stable acrylic overglaze.

Stone-coated steel roofing cost for a fully installed system typically ranges from $350 to $550 per square, per 100 square feet, with total project costs for an average home falling between $18,000 and $35,000, depending on roof size, pitch, profile selection, and local labor rates.

Most stone-coated steel roofing shingle manufacturers offer limited lifetime warranties on the panel, with specific coating warranties of 50 years or more. In real-world performance, stone-coated steel roofs installed in the 1970s and early 1980s are still performing well today, a testament to the product’s longevity when properly installed over a quality underlayment system. 

Yes, and this is one of the most compelling selling points of the product. The stone chip surface creates genuine visual texture, shadow lines, and dimensional depth that flat-painted metal panels cannot replicate. When viewed from the street at normal distances, stone-coated steel roofing shingles in tile, shake, or shingle profiles are virtually indistinguishable from the materials they emulate.

No more so than any other properly installed roofing system. Stone-coated steel shingles have two important noise-damping characteristics that standard metal roofing panels lack: the stone-chip surface itself absorbs and diffuses impact energy from rain and hail, and the individual panel format, rather than large continuous sheets, breaks up sound transmission across the roof surface.

In most cases, significantly yes. Because stone-coated steel roofing shingles carry a Class 4 impact rating and a Class A fire rating, the two metrics that insurance underwriters weigh most heavily in premium calculations, homeowners with stone-coated steel roofs frequently qualify for the maximum available discount from their carrier.

Both products use steel as the base material and offer superior performance compared to asphalt shingles, but they serve different needs and aesthetics. Standing seam features a clean, contemporary profile with raised vertical seams and a flat painted surface, ideal for modern architecture, commercial buildings, and homeowners who prefer a sleek, minimalist look.