Painted steel vs stone-coated metal shingles
Two different products get sold as metal shingles. The first is pressed metal with a paint finish. Metlok (a sponsor of this site), ProVia, EDCO and Classic Metal Roofing Systems all make this kind.
The second is stone-coated steel, where stone granules are bonded to the steel with acrylic. DECRA, Unified Steel, QueenTile and Erie Home make that kind, and it has its own stone-coated steel roof guide.
The practical differences are weight and surface. Classic lists its aluminum Oxford Shingle at 40 pounds per 100 square feet, and Metlok says its steel weighs about 108. DECRA lists its stone-coated panels at 150 to 160 pounds.
Then there are the granules. EDCO, a painted-steel maker, argues that stone coating wears off over time and collects in gutters. DECRA says hard, carefully chosen granules resist that.
Treat both as sales arguments. Before you sign, ask to see a 10-year-old roof of whatever brand you're quoted.
Shingle, slate, shake and barrel profiles
Between them, the painted-steel makers cover four looks. There is a flat shingle, a textured slate, a wood-grain shake and a curved barrel tile for Mediterranean-style houses.
Metlok lists four profiles: Slate and Shingle now, Shake and Barrel coming soon. Its seven colors include Black Summit, Coastal Drift, Heritage Brown and Tuscan Clay. On November 8, 2026 its product page listed Slate and Shingle as ready now and Shake and Barrel as coming soon.
ProVia makes Shake, Slate and Barrel Tile. EDCO sells ArrowLine Shake, ArrowLine Slate, Generations HD Shake and Infiniti Textured Shake. Classic sells Oxford Shingle, Rustic Shingle, Country Manor Shake and GrandeTile, its barrel look.
How metal shingles fasten
The panels lock to each other, and the nails or screws sit where the next course covers them. That hidden fastening is the main thing that separates a metal shingle from a screw-down panel.
Metlok fastens along a concealed top edge and locks each panel to its neighbors on all four sides. It goes over synthetic underlayment on a plywood deck.
ProVia's Shake and Slate panels use a four-point lock: a top lock, two side locks and a ribbed bottom edge. Its Barrel Tile uses hidden fasteners. Classic's Oxford Shingle interlocks on four sides and goes down with aluminum screw-shank nails.
Florida code for metal roof shingles
Florida's code puts metal roof shingles on a solid deck unless the product is designed for spaced sheathing. It also bars them from roofs flatter than 3 inches of rise per foot, so a low porch roof may need standing seam instead.
The code also requires wind uplift testing, by methods such as UL 580, UL 1897 or TAS 107. Classic lists Florida Product Approval FL 10687-R5 for Oxford Shingle. Ask your roofer for the approval number of the product on your quote.
Shingle panels vs standing seam
Shingle panels and standing seam are the two hidden-fastener choices, and the split is mostly about looks. If you want the roof to read as shingle, slate or tile from the street, pick shingles. If you like crisp vertical lines, pick standing seam.
Price runs the same direction in Orlando. JA Edwards' published ranges put shingle or stone-coated roofs at $12,000 to $22,000 and standing seam at $18,000 to $35,000. We put the two side by side in Metlok vs standing seam.
Who makes metal shingles
These are the painted-metal makers whose own sites we checked. Warranty terms are in each maker's words, so read the full document before you sign.
| Maker | Metal and finish | Profiles | Warranty (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metlok | AZ50 Galvalume steel | Slate, Shingle (Shake, Barrel coming soon) | 50-year limited lifetime, labor and materials |
| ProVia | 26-gauge G90 galvanized steel, Kynar 500 finish | Shake, Slate, Barrel Tile | 50-year transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty |
| EDCO | Steel, PVDF finish | ArrowLine Shake and Slate, Generations HD Shake, Infiniti Textured Shake | Lifetime non-prorated limited warranty, transferable |
| Classic Metal Roofing Systems | .024 in. aluminum, PVDF finish | Oxford Shingle, Rustic Shingle, Country Manor Shake, GrandeTile | Transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty |
Two names often grouped with these don't fit the category today. Englert's site lists standing seam panels, not shingles. EDCO's current roofing page does not list an Arcadia line.
Metlok is the one maker here that installs its own roofs. Its FAQ says its own factory-trained crews do every job and that it never subcontracts.
Metal shingle cost in Orlando
JA Edwards, an Orlando roofer, publishes $12,000 to $22,000 for a metal shingle or stone-coated roof on a typical home. HomeGuide's national guide, dated November 21, 2025, puts installed metal shingles at $6 to $14 per square foot.
On HomeGuide's chart that sits between screw-down panels and standing seam. HomeGuide also lists steep pitch, roof complexity and tear-off of the old roof as cost drivers. Two houses of the same size can price far apart.
Metlok's November 2026 offer is $3,500 off for contracts signed by November 30. For more local numbers, see metal roof cost in Orlando. For the asphalt comparison, see metal roof vs shingles in Florida.
Orlando roofers that install metal shingles
Six of the 18 roofers on our Orlando list install pressed-metal shingle roofs, based on each company's own website.
- Metlok (sponsor): makes and installs its own four profiles with in-house crews.
- Universal Roof & Contracting (sponsor): installs metal pressed into tile and shingle profiles, plus standing seam and stone-coated steel.
- Roof Bear: lists metal shingle roofing among its metal systems, installed by in-house W-2 employees.
- Thomas Roofing & Repair: installs shingle-style metal and standing seam, and names Tri County Metals, a Florida maker, as its panel source.
- JA Edwards of America: installs metal shingle roofs and publishes the price range above.
- HomeShield Roofing: lists metal shingle roofing on its Orlando metal roofing page.
Still deciding on a system? Compare all metal roof types side by side, or go straight to the best metal roofers in Orlando.
Sources: Metlok, Products and FAQ; Metlok, Home; ProVia, The Science of Metal Roofing; ProVia, Metal Roofing; EDCO, Steel Roofing; EDCO, Metal Roofing vs Stone Coated Metal Roofing; EDCO, ArrowLine Slate; Classic Metal Roofing Systems, Oxford Shingle; Classic Metal Roofing Systems, Home; Englert, Metal Roofing; DECRA, Commercial Brochure (2023); DECRA, Roofing Granules; Florida Building Code 2023, Chapter 15; JA Edwards of America, Metal Roofing Orlando; HomeGuide, Metal Roof Cost (Nov 21, 2025); Universal Roof & Contracting, Metal Roofing Orlando; Roof Bear, Orlando Metal Roofing; Thomas Roofing & Repair, Metal Roofing; HomeShield Roofing, Metal Roofing Orlando
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