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BRAND REVIEW · October 12, 2026

Worthouse Review: Steel Roof Tiles, Ratings, Warranty and Cost

Worthouse steel roof tiles reviewed from the source documents: Polish-made 26-gauge panels, wind ratings by screw count, warranty fine print and cost.

Worthouse Review: Steel Roof Tiles, Ratings, Warranty and Cost

Worthouse is a modular steel roof tile system sold in the US by Worthouse Inc. of Waynesboro, Georgia, and its approval documents list the panels as manufactured in Płock, Poland. The four current profiles, Supre, Dura, Ulta and Como, are 26-gauge painted steel panels that weigh about 92 to 95 pounds per roofing square and carry no stone-chip coating. The written warranty runs up to 50 years and names 200 mph hurricane blow-off and hail under 2 inches, but it pays for replacement panels only, not labor.

This review works from Worthouse’s own documents, all downloaded from worthouse.com in October 2026: Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance 22-1208.02, Florida evaluation report FL21544-R7, Texas Department of Insurance evaluations RC-563 and RC-716, UL Evaluation Report ER39048-01, UL Certificate of Compliance R38584, the limited lifetime warranty dated 24/02/2024 and the January 2025 technical catalog. Third-party pages sometimes spell the main profile “Supra”; Worthouse’s documents use Supre.

By The Roofing Brief Team. Last reviewed: October 2026.

Worthouse key numbers at a glance

Worthouse panels are 26-gauge G90 galvanized steel with a factory matte paint finish, about 47 inches wide with a 13.75 inch exposure, and 8.16 pounds each. Code wind capacity ranges from 67.5 to 191 psf uplift depending on deck and screw count. Worthouse does not publish prices. Each figure below is tied to the document it came from.

Metric Figure Source
Seller Worthouse Inc., a Delaware corporation, 321 Mills Rd., Waynesboro, GA Worthouse Limited Lifetime Warranty (24/02/2024)
Panel manufacturing location Płock, Masovian, Poland Miami-Dade NOA 22-1208.02; FL21544-R7 lists “Poland”
Steel 26 gauge, G90 galvanized ASTM A653, factory painted (“Noble Matte” finish) Worthouse technical catalog (Jan. 2025); FL21544-R7
Weight 8.16 lb per panel; about 92 to 95 lb per roofing square (UL lists Supre at 94.11 lb) Technical catalog; UL ER39048-01
Wind uplift (code) 67.5 to 191 psf maximum design pressure, set by deck thickness and screws per panel FL21544-R7; Miami-Dade NOA 22-1208.02
Fire and impact Class A (UL 790) in listed assemblies with a fire barrier; Class 4 (UL 2218) as stated by Worthouse UL ER39048-01, Table 1; Worthouse catalog
Warranty term 50 years for coated panels, 30 years within 3,000 ft of a coastline; replacement material only Worthouse Limited Lifetime Warranty
Price Not published; quotes come through certified contractors worthouse.com product store pages, Oct. 2026

Who makes Worthouse, and where are the panels made?

Worthouse Inc. describes itself as a privately owned company with more than 30 years in steel fabrication and four production plants, with its North American headquarters and distribution center in Waynesboro, Georgia. The roofing panels covered by its US approvals are made in Płock, Poland, the home city of Polish roofing manufacturer Budmat, which Worthouse’s drift-racing team has publicly called its “sister company.”

The clearest public account of the link comes from 2017. Worthouse CEO Marcin Leśniak told Drift Illustrated that the company had been “running a successful business in Poland under the Budmat name for the last 25 years” and was manufacturing its roofs in Płock ahead of its US launch. UL Certificate of Compliance R38584, dated January 7, 2022 and posted on Worthouse’s approvals page, is issued to “BUDMAT Bogdan Wiecek” in Płock and covers formed steel roofing tiles under European names such as Venecja, Murano and Sara for UL 790 fire and UL 2218 impact testing.

The company’s US address has moved over time, and the documents track it. UL ER39048-01 (August 2017) lists Boulder, Colorado. The Miami-Dade NOA (approved January 2023) and both Texas evaluations (2023) list Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The Florida report FL21544-R7 (February 2024) and the warranty list Waynesboro, Georgia. Worthouse markets its panels as “German steel”; the approvals name Poland as the place the panels are formed, so both statements can describe one supply chain.

Searches for “Worthouse Drift” trace to that marketing history: Worthouse sponsored a Formula Drift team from 2017. Beyond roofing, Worthouse sells the Flamingo steel gutter system, PVC soffits and metal fences.

Worthouse profiles: Supre, Dura, Ulta and Como

Worthouse sells four steel tile profiles that share one panel format: about 47 inches wide, 13.75 inches of exposure per course and 8.16 pounds per panel. Supre is the classic double-curve tile, Dura is a Mediterranean barrel look, Ulta is a flat modern tile, and Como is a low, contemporary flat profile. Panel counts and weight per square below are Roofing Brief calculations from the catalog figures.

Profile Look Coverage per panel Panels per square Weight per square Per pallet Source
Supre Classic curved tile 8.66 sq ft 11.5 94 lb 350 panels, 3,032 sq ft, 2,920 lb Worthouse technical catalog (Jan. 2025)
Dura Mediterranean barrel tile 8.66 sq ft 11.5 94 lb 352 panels, 3,050 sq ft, 2,930 lb Worthouse technical catalog (Jan. 2025)
Ulta Flat modern tile 8.59 sq ft 11.6 95 lb 319 panels, 2,739 sq ft, 2,650 lb Worthouse technical catalog (Jan. 2025)
Como Low contemporary flat panel 8.90 sq ft 11.2 92 lb 352 panels, 3,133 sq ft, 2,980 lb Worthouse technical catalog (Jan. 2025)

Roofing Brief calculation: panels per square equals 100 sq ft divided by coverage per panel; weight per square equals panels per square multiplied by 8.16 lb. UL ER39048-01 independently lists Supre at 94.11 lb per square. The Miami-Dade NOA and the Florida report also list a fifth panel, Eura, which does not appear on Worthouse’s current product menu. Color counts differ between Worthouse’s FAQ and its product pages, so check the current color card with a dealer.

Is Worthouse stone-coated steel?

No. Worthouse panels are painted steel with a factory matte finish Worthouse calls Noble Matte, applied over G90 galvanized ASTM A653 steel. DECRA and Unified Steel, the two best-known tile-look steel brands in the US, bond crushed stone chips to aluminum-zinc coated steel. The difference changes weight, surface texture and how the roof sounds and looks after hail.

Worthouse’s catalog shows the coating stack on both faces of the steel: zinc, a surface treatment and a primer on each side, finished with a topcoat on the weather side and a protective coating on the underside. For the Como profile, Worthouse also offers Magnelis, a zinc-magnesium-aluminum metallic coating sold in a mill finish, with a shorter warranty (30 years inland, 20 years coastal).

Without stone chips, the panels avoid granule shedding, weigh about a third less than stone-coated steel, and show a smooth painted surface. That smooth surface may show dents more readily than a textured stone-chip finish, and the sound-damping that stone-coated makers attribute to their granule layer does not apply. The Worthouse pages and documents reviewed for this article list no rated solar reflectance values. For how the stone-coated category works, see our stone-coated steel roofing guide.

Worthouse wind, hail and fire ratings: what the documents say

Worthouse markets Class 90 wind uplift (UL 580), Class 4 impact (UL 2218) and Class A fire (UL 790). The approval documents add conditions. Code wind capacity depends on deck thickness and the number of screws per panel. Class A in UL ER39048-01 applies to assemblies that include a listed fire barrier. Fire classification is outside the scope of both the Miami-Dade NOA and the Florida evaluation.

Wind uplift by fastening schedule

The same Worthouse panel can be rated at 67.5 psf or 191 psf of uplift depending on how it is fastened. The approvals list roughly a dozen tested systems, and the screw count per panel moves the rating more than the profile does. The table collects the main direct-to-deck and batten systems from the three regulators.

Approval and system Profiles Deck or support Screws per panel Max design uplift Source
Florida System 1A Supre, Dura, Ulta, Eura 15/32 in. plywood 10 HWH screws 67.5 psf FL21544-R7
Miami-Dade perimeter and corner #1 Supre, Dura, Ulta 15/32 in. plywood 20 HWH screws 97.5 psf NOA 22-1208.02
Texas RC-563, direct to deck Supre 19/32 in. plywood 20 WoodZIP screws 161 psf TDI RC-563 (June 2023)
Texas RC-563, battens Supre, Dura, Ulta Nominal 2 by 4 battens over 1 by 4 counter battens 5 or 10 120 or 157.5 psf TDI RC-563 (June 2023)
Florida System 1D Supre, Dura, Ulta, Eura 15/32 in. min. (19/32 in. for new HVHZ work) 20 WoodZIP screws 191 psf FL21544-R7
Texas RC-716 Como 15/32 or 19/32 in. plywood 10 or 20 WoodZIP screws 93.5 to 191 psf TDI RC-716 (May 2023)

Design pressures in the Florida report include a 2:1 safety margin under Florida Building Code section 1504.9. The Miami-Dade NOA adds that its maximum pressure applies to all roof zones and that extrapolating enhanced fastening for corners is not permitted.

What does the 200 mph claim mean?

The 200 mph figure is a warranty term, not a code rating. Building departments approve roofs by uplift pressure in psf, and FL21544-R7 converts those pressures into maximum roof heights by wind speed, exposure and roof zone. With 10 screws per panel, a Worthouse roof is not allowed at the corners of a gable roof in Exposure C at 130 mph. With 20 WoodZIP screws, it is allowed to 60 feet at 180 mph.

Exposure C site, basic wind speed and roof zone System 1A: 10 screws (67.5 psf) System 1D: 20 WoodZIP screws (191 psf)
140 mph, Zone 1 (field) 60 ft 60 ft
140 mph, Zone 2 (edges) 21 ft 60 ft
140 mph, Zone 3 (gable corners) Not allowed 60 ft
150 mph, Zone 1 (field) 42 ft 60 ft
150 mph, Zone 2 (edges) Not allowed 60 ft
180 mph, Zone 1 (field) Not allowed 60 ft
200 mph, Zone 3 (gable corners) Not allowed 28 ft

Source: FL21544-R7, maximum mean roof height tables for Systems 1A and 1D, slopes 2:12 to 12:12, enclosed buildings, 10 sq ft effective wind area. Wind speeds are ultimate design speeds. Your local building department sets the speed and exposure category for your address. The practical takeaway: the screws-per-panel number on your quote matters more than the brochure number.

Hail and impact

Worthouse’s catalog states its panels achieved Class 4 under UL 2218, the highest class in that test, and UL Certificate R38584 confirms UL 2218 investigation of the Budmat-designated tiles, although the certificate itself does not print the class. The warranty promises panels will not be penetrated, cracked or split by hail under 2 inches or a golf ball, and it excludes dents.

That dent exclusion matters for insurance. A Class 4 rating can qualify a home for premium credits in some states, while some policies also carry cosmetic-damage exclusions for metal roofs. Ask your insurer how it treats dented but watertight steel before you buy.

Fire

UL ER39048-01 rates Supre assemblies Class A under UL 790 when a barrier layer sits under the panels: at least 1/2 inch gypsum wallboard, 1/4 inch G-P DensDeck, USG Securock glass mat board, CertainTeed GlasRoc, or two or more layers of GAF VersaShield. The same report says the panels are used in Class A or Class C systems depending on the assembly.

The UL report was issued August 31, 2017 against the 2015 IBC and IRC. Check UL’s online directory for its current status, and ask your contractor which barrier product is in the bid if you need a Class A roof.

Worthouse approvals: Florida, Miami-Dade and Texas

Worthouse holds a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance for High Velocity Hurricane Zone use, a Florida statewide evaluation under the 2023 Florida Building Code, and two Texas Department of Insurance product evaluations used for windstorm compliance. Each document carries its own expiration or re-evaluation date and limits worth reading before a contract is signed.

Approval Number Products Dates Limits worth knowing
Miami-Dade NOA 22-1208.02 Supre, Dura, Eura, Como, Ulta Approved Jan. 5, 2023; expires Apr. 12, 2028 Wood deck, slope 2:12 or steeper; fire rating not part of the acceptance; a copy must be available at the job site
Florida evaluation FL21544-R7 (CREEK Technical Services) Supre, Dura, Eura, Ulta, Como Issued Feb. 26, 2024; 2023 FBC, 8th edition, including HVHZ Reroofing per FBC sections 1511 and 1521; fire outside scope; quality assurance by UL LLC
Texas TDI RC-563 Supre, Dura, Eura, Ulta Effective June 1, 2023; re-evaluation June 2027 Minimum slope 3:12; installation over an existing roof covering not permitted
Texas TDI RC-716 Como Effective May 1, 2023; re-evaluation May 2027 Minimum slope 3:12; no installation over an existing roof
UL Evaluation Report ER39048-01 Supre Issued Aug. 31, 2017; 2015 IBC and IRC Existing roofing must be completely removed before installation

Sources: each document as posted on Worthouse’s approvals page, October 2026. Confirm current status with Miami-Dade Product Control, floridabuilding.org and TDI before relying on any of them. For how NOAs work, see our guide to Miami-Dade NOA roofing approval.

The Worthouse warranty, clause by clause

The Worthouse Limited Lifetime Warranty is a materials warranty on the steel panels. Worthouse defines “lifetime” as 50 years from purchase for coated panels and 30 years for Magnelis, cut to 30 and 20 years within 3,000 feet of a coastline. If a covered defect appears, Worthouse may supply replacement panels; its liability is limited to the reasonable cost of materials.

Clause What the document says What it means for an owner
Term 50 years from purchase (coated); 30 years (Magnelis) The clock starts at purchase, not installation
Coastal term Within 3,000 ft of a coastline: 30 years (coated), 20 years (Magnelis) Measure your distance to salt water before choosing a coating
Wind and hail Resists named hurricane blow-off to 200 mph; no penetration, cracking or splitting from hail under 2 in. or a golf ball Dents are expressly excluded
Remedy Replacement product at Worthouse’s discretion; liability limited to the reasonable cost of materials Tear-off and reinstallation labor are not covered; installation is outside the warranty
Exclusions Include corrosive conditions such as salt fog, contact with copper, algae staining, foot traffic, normal fading and chalking, and force majeure events, defined to include acts of God and natural disasters Ask Worthouse in writing how a named-storm claim is handled alongside the force majeure clause
Registration Within 90 days of purchase: form, bill of purchase and a photo of the code printed on the back of a panel Photograph a panel code before the roof goes on
Transfer Once, within 20 years of installation (10 years coastal), after an inspection by Worthouse or a Worthouse-approved inspector; notice within 30 days of the title transfer Plan the inspection into a home sale; the document describes coverage as limited for years 21 to 50 (11 to 30 coastal)
Disputes Arbitration under AAA construction rules before three arbitrators in Chicago; Delaware law; disclaims the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Some states limit these terms; the warranty notes state rights may vary
Territory Properties in the territorial United States US installations only

Source: Worthouse Limited Lifetime Warranty on Modular Steel Roofing Panels, dated 24/02/2024. Worthouse’s FAQ describes coverage of “every component from steel panels to ridge vents,” while the written warranty defines the covered product as the modular steel roofing panels. If trim and accessory coverage matters to you, get it confirmed in writing.

How much does a Worthouse roof cost?

Worthouse does not publish prices. Its online product pages list dimensions and pallet quantities and direct buyers to request a quote, and pricing comes through its certified contractors. For budgeting, HomeGuide prices stamped or painted steel shingles at $600 to $1,300 per square installed and DECRA stone-coated steel at $800 to $1,400 per square.

Those are category and competitor benchmarks, not Worthouse prices. A Worthouse bid depends on the installer, the fastening schedule your wind zone requires, tear-off and deck repair. The table converts the published ranges to a 2,000 sq ft roof, which is 20 roofing squares of roof surface, not floor area.

Roof system Installed price basis 20 squares (2,000 sq ft of roof) Source
Stamped or painted steel shingles (category Worthouse sits in) $600 to $1,300 per square $12,000 to $26,000 HomeGuide, Metal Shingle Roof Cost
DECRA stone-coated steel $800 to $1,400 per square $16,000 to $28,000 HomeGuide, Stone-Coated Steel Roofing Cost
Metro, Gerard, Boral (now Unified Steel lineage) $750 to $1,450 per square $15,000 to $29,000 HomeGuide, Stone-Coated Steel Roofing Cost
Architectural asphalt shingles $5 to $8 per sq ft $10,000 to $16,000 Roofing Brief 2026 Roofing Cost Report

Totals are Roofing Brief calculations: the per-square range multiplied by 20 squares, before deck replacement. For line items and other roof sizes, see our metal shingle roof cost guide. The asphalt baseline comes from the 2026 roofing cost report.

Material takeoff for a 20-square Worthouse roof

A 20-square Supre roof needs about 254 panels, weighing about 2,070 pounds, once a 10% waste allowance is added. The arithmetic below is a Roofing Brief estimate from the catalog and approval figures, useful for checking the quantities in a bid rather than the price.

  1. Divide 2,000 sq ft by 8.66 sq ft of coverage per Supre panel: about 231 panels.
  2. Add 10% for waste, the low end of the 10% to 15% DECRA uses on its estimating sheet: about 254 panels.
  3. Multiply 254 panels by 8.16 lb: about 2,070 lb of panels, compared with roughly 3,000 lb for stone-coated steel at 150 lb per square.
  4. Count screws: 10 per panel in field areas is about 2,540 screws; a 20-per-panel schedule doubles that in the areas where it applies.
  5. Check the pallet: one Supre pallet holds 350 panels and 3,032 sq ft, so this roof fits on a single pallet with about 96 panels to spare.

Metal roofs have not qualified for the federal 25C credit since 2022, and 25C ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 under Public Law 119-21. Check current IRS guidance and a tax professional before counting on any incentive.

Worthouse vs DECRA vs Unified Steel

Worthouse is the lightest of the three and carries the highest wind number in its warranty, while DECRA and Unified Steel offer stone-coated surfaces and, for Unified Steel, labor coverage in the early years. DECRA belongs to IKO Industries and Unified Steel to Westlake Royal Building Products. The table compares what each maker publishes.

Feature Worthouse DECRA (IKO) Unified Steel (Westlake Royal)
Surface Painted matte finish, no stone chips Stone-coated Stone-coated
Weight per square About 92 to 95 lb 150 to 160 lb About 150 lb
Wind warranty Named hurricane blow-off to 200 mph 120 mph 120 mph
Hail warranty Under 2 in.; dents excluded Up to 2.5 in. Under 2.5 in.
Warranty term 50 years (30 coastal); materials only Lifetime limited; transferable within 20 years 50 years, fully transferable; labor covered in years 1 to 20
Installed price Not published $800 to $1,400 per square $750 to $1,450 per square (Metro, Gerard, Boral)
Source Worthouse warranty and catalog decra.com warranty page; DECRA spec sheet; HomeGuide Westlake Royal warranty (Oct. 2025); QAI CERus-1008; HomeGuide

For the history of the Gerard and Metro lines that became Unified Steel, see our Gerard roofing review. For DECRA’s profiles and terms, see our DECRA stone-coated metal roofing guide.

Which one should you pick?

The right tile-look steel roof depends on your distance from the coast, your wind zone, how much load the framing can carry and whether you want labor coverage from the manufacturer. Use the table as a starting point, then compare written warranties and approvals for the exact profile you are quoted.

Your situation Lean toward Why
Framing that cannot carry heavy tile Worthouse About 94 lb per square against roughly 150 lb for stone-coated steel
Florida HVHZ or a high-wind coastal county Any brand with a current NOA, fastened to its high-pressure schedule For Worthouse, the high-pressure systems (20 WoodZIP screws to the deck, or 10 screws into battens) reach 146 to 191 psf; basic 10-screw deck systems rate 67.5 to 123.5 psf
Home within 3,000 ft of salt water Compare coastal terms brand by brand Worthouse cuts its term to 30 years and excludes salt-fog corrosion
Want labor coverage from the manufacturer Unified Steel Its warranty covers labor in years 1 to 20; Worthouse covers materials only
Hail country and want dents hidden Stone-coated steel A textured granule surface may mask minor dents; Worthouse excludes dents
Mediterranean or barrel tile look Worthouse Dura or DECRA Tile Both mimic clay barrel tile at a fraction of its weight
Lowest upfront cost Architectural asphalt About $5 to $8 per sq ft installed

How to vet a Worthouse quote

A Worthouse bid is only as good as the approval system it follows and the contractor who installs it. Before signing, check the items below against the approval documents for your state; each one is a point where two bids for the same profile can differ.

  1. Confirm the contractor holds a current Worthouse certification, which Worthouse issues after on-site training.
  2. Ask which approval system the bid follows (a Florida FL21544 system, the Miami-Dade NOA or Texas RC-563/RC-716) and get screws per panel in writing.
  3. Check deck thickness. The 191 psf systems call for 20 WoodZIP screws, and new HVHZ work needs 19/32 inch plywood.
  4. If you need Class A fire, ask which listed barrier (gypsum, DensDeck, Securock, GlasRoc or VersaShield) is included.
  5. Confirm a full tear-off. Texas evaluations and the UL report do not permit installation over an existing roof covering.
  6. Measure your distance to the coast and choose Noble Matte or Magnelis with the warranty term in mind.
  7. Register the warranty within 90 days of purchase with the form, the bill of purchase and a photo of the code on the back of a panel.
  8. Get the contractor’s workmanship warranty in writing, because Worthouse’s warranty does not pay labor.

The verdict: is Worthouse a good roof?

Worthouse is a credible, well-documented steel tile roof for owners who want a tile look at low weight, especially in Florida and Texas wind zones where its approvals are current. Its value depends on two things outside the brochure: a contractor who installs the high-pressure fastening schedule, and an owner who accepts a materials-only warranty with shorter coastal terms.

If labor coverage, dent tolerance or a stone texture matters more than weight, compare Unified Steel and DECRA on the same roof. Whichever you choose, ask for line-item bids that name the approval system and the screw count.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Worthouse, and where are Worthouse roofs made?

Worthouse Inc. is a privately held Delaware corporation headquartered in Waynesboro, Georgia. Its Miami-Dade and Florida approvals list the roofing panels as manufactured in Płock, Poland. Worthouse CEO Marcin Leśniak told Drift Illustrated in 2017 that the business had operated in Poland under the Budmat name, and Worthouse’s drift team calls Budmat its sister company.

How much does a Worthouse metal roof cost?

Worthouse does not publish prices; quotes come from its certified contractors. As a benchmark, HomeGuide prices stamped or painted steel shingles at $600 to $1,300 per square installed, or about $12,000 to $26,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof surface. Stone-coated DECRA runs $800 to $1,400 per square. Fastening schedule, tear-off and deck repair move the final price.

Is Worthouse stone-coated steel?

No. Worthouse panels are 26-gauge G90 galvanized steel with a factory-painted matte finish called Noble Matte, and Como is also offered with a Magnelis metallic coating. DECRA and Unified Steel bond stone chips to the steel. As a result, Worthouse weighs about 94 lb per square against roughly 150 lb for stone-coated steel.

What does the Worthouse warranty cover?

The warranty covers material defects in the steel panels, named hurricane blow-off up to 200 mph, and penetration or cracking from hail under 2 inches or a golf ball. It lasts 50 years for coated panels, or 30 years within 3,000 feet of a coastline. Worthouse supplies replacement material only, excludes dents and labor, and requires registration within 90 days.

Is Worthouse approved for Miami-Dade and Florida hurricane zones?

Yes, per the documents Worthouse posts. Miami-Dade NOA 22-1208.02 covers Supre, Dura, Eura, Como and Ulta and expires April 12, 2028. Florida evaluation FL21544-R7 covers the 2023 Florida Building Code including the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Uplift capacity ranges from 67.5 to 191 psf depending on deck and screws per panel.

What is the biggest problem with metal roofs like Worthouse?

For tile-look steel, the most common weak point is installation detail rather than the panel. Worthouse’s rated wind capacity nearly triples between its basic 10-screw deck system and its 20-WoodZIP-screw deck system, so an under-fastened roof may not meet the approval your wind zone needs. Dents from large hail and coastal corrosion terms are the other issues to weigh.

Who is the best manufacturer of metal roofs?

No single maker is best for every roof. For a lightweight tile look with high documented uplift, Worthouse is a strong candidate. For a textured stone finish, DECRA (IKO) and Unified Steel (Westlake Royal) lead the stone-coated category. Standing seam is a separate category with its own makers. Compare current approvals, warranty terms and installer availability for your area.