Corrugated Metal Roofing in Houston, TX

Corrugated metal is the oldest mass-produced roofing profile still on the market — patented in 1829 by Henry Robinson Palmer at the London Dock Company. The reason it survived two centuries while dozens of other profiles disappeared is structural: bending a flat sheet into repeating arcs converts thin-gauge steel into a corrugated beam that spans further than its thickness has any right to. That's why a 26 ga corrugated panel can rest on purlins 4–5 feet apart and still carry Houston wind loads without flutter.

What Corrugated Costs in Houston (2026)

RISE Roofing's installed price for corrugated runs $4.50–$7.50 per square foot — the lowest entry point of any metal profile we offer. A 2,000 sq ft residential gable comes in at $9,000–$15,000 fully installed; a 1,200 sq ft Cypress workshop roof typically runs $5,400–$9,000.

The wide spread comes down to substrate (Galvalume vs aluminum vs Corten), gauge (26 vs 24), and whether the deck needs solid sheathing or can use exposed purlins on an outbuilding.

Profile Variants We Carry

• 2.67" round wave (classic): The "barn roof" look. 26 ga Galvalume. Most common spec for accent and outbuilding work.
• 7/8" deep corrugated: Deeper arc, longer allowable purlin spans, better water-carrying capacity on low-pitch applications down to 3:12.
• Corten weathering steel: Forms a stable rust-colored patina that locks out further corrosion. Specified for modern-rustic Heights remodels, breweries, and commercial accent walls.
• Aluminum: Required substrate for projects within ~5 miles of Galveston Bay or the Gulf — naturally salt-air corrosion proof.

Where Corrugated Wins (and Where It Doesn't)

Wins: barns and workshops in Cypress, Tomball, Hockley, and Magnolia; ADUs, garage apartments, and pool houses; carports and porte-cocheres; farmhouse-modern remodels where the wave pattern is part of the aesthetic; and any project where the roof is a budget line item that has to come in under $7/sq ft.

Doesn't win: anywhere an HOA explicitly prohibits visible corrugated panels (most master-planned communities — use DECRA instead); roofs below 3:12 pitch (use mech-lock standing seam); and TWIA Tier-1 high-velocity zones where the exposed-fastener pattern fails wind uplift testing without engineered fastening (we'll spec a different profile).

The Maintenance Trade-Off Worth Knowing

Corrugated is exposed-fastener — neoprene-washered screws penetrate every panel. Those screws have a service life of 10–15 years in Houston's heat-cycle climate before the EPDM washers harden and shrink. Plan on a fastener inspection and re-seal at year 12; budget roughly $0.80–$1.20/sq ft for that pass. RISE Roofing tracks every install we do and reaches out at the 10-year mark.

Get a written corrugated quote with substrate and gauge specified for your specific project: (832) 345-9527.