Quick summary: On October 21, 2026, a 12 ft aluzinc calibre-26 sheet cost Q201.20 at El Arenal, Q228 at Cemaco and Q235 at EPA (about US$26-31). A red tile-look calibre-26 sheet of 12 ft cost Q270 at Cemaco and Q275 at EPA. Corrugated calibre-28 sheets start at Q38.95 (6 ft). For labour, none of the three stores or the roofers named here publishes a rate; two IGSS roof-repair contracts with materials came to Q615 and Q661 per m².
USD figures use the Banguat reference rate of Q7.63916 per US dollar on October 21, 2026, rounded. See today’s exchange rate.
The same sheet at three stores (12 ft)
Prices per sheet as each store’s website showed them on October 21, 2026. The per-foot column is our division.
| Sheet (12 ft) | El Arenal | Cemaco | EPA | Per foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluzinc, calibre 26 | Q201.20 (troquelada) | Q228 (T-101) | Q235 (101, 0.38 mm) | Q16.77-19.58 |
| Red Italian tile-look (teja italiana), calibre 26 | not captured | Q270 | Q275 | Q22.50-22.92 |
| Corrugated (acanalada / ondulada) | Q77.95 (Ternium, titled 28 Mm); Q133.45 (Ternium, titled C-26 Leg) | not captured | Q79.50 (calibre 28, 0.20 mm) | Q6.50-11.12 |
On a 12 ft aluzinc sheet, El Arenal (Q201.20) and EPA (Q235) were Q33.80 apart (about US$4.40) a sheet; across a roof of 40 sheets that comes to about Q1,350 (our arithmetic).
Sizes and prices captured, store by store
EPA (gt.epaenlinea.com), October 21, 2026, from the first page of its roofing-sheet category (products 1-32 of 41):
| Sheet | Lengths | Price per sheet | USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrugated, calibre 28, standard 0.20 mm | 8 / 10 / 12 ft | Q53.50 / Q66.95 / Q79.50 | $7-10 |
| Corrugated galvanised, calibre 28 (listed as 0.29mm at 8 ft and 29mm at 14 ft) | 8 / 14 ft | Q81 / Q142 | $11 / $19 |
| Aluzinc 101, calibre 26, 0.38 mm | 12 / 14 ft | Q235 / Q269 | $31 / $35 |
| Red Italian tile-look, calibre 26 | 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 ft | Q179 / Q225 / Q275 / Q310 | $23-41 |
| Red Spanish tile-look, calibre 26 | 8.07 / 10.04 / 12 / 13.98 ft | Q229 / Q279 / Q339 / Q399 | $30-52 |
| Corrugated polycarbonate 0.65 mm, 81 cm wide | 8 / 10 / 12 ft | Q89.95 to Q139 by length and colour | $12-18 |
| Ribbed (greca) polycarbonate 0.8 mm, 105 cm wide | 8 / 10 / 12 ft | Q149 to Q215 by length and colour | $20-28 |
EPA also sells a red Spanish-tile piece of 1.97 ft at Q59.95. Trim is extra at EPA: a 1.22 m red Spanish-tile ridge cap (cumbrera) Q63.95 and an 8 ft galvanised calibre-26 ridge (capote) Q45.95.
Cemaco (cemaco.com), October 21, 2026. Several sizes showed no stock online that day; the price is as listed.
| Sheet | 8 ft | 10 ft | 12 ft | 14 ft | 16 ft | 18 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluzinc T-101, calibre 26 (Multiperfiles) | Q152 | Q190 | Q228 | Q280 | Q380 | Q427.50 |
| White enamelled T-101, calibre 26 | Q200 | Q250 | Q300 | Q349.95 | Q400 | Q450 |
| Red Italian tile-look, calibre 26 (Ternium) | Q180 | Q225 | Q270 | Q315 | Q360 | Q405 |
| Red Santo Domingo tile-look, calibre 26, 0.45 mm | Q214 | Q267.50 | Q321 | Q374.50 | Q428 | — |
Cemaco also sells the Italian tile sheet at 6 ft for Q138.50. Its sheet pages say the product is available only in its stores (únicamente en tiendas), so ask in store about delivery.
El Arenal (elarenal.com.gt), October 21, 2026, product titles as the shop writes them:
| Sheet | 6 ft | 8 ft | 10 ft | 12 ft | 14 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamina Acanalada 28 Mm (Ternium) | Q38.95 | Q51.95 | Q64.95 | Q77.95 | Q90.95 |
| Lamina Acanalada C-26 Leg (Ternium) | Q66.75 | Q88.95 | Q111.20 | Q133.45 | Q155.68 |
| Lamina Troquelada Aluzinc (Calibre 26) | — | — | Q167.65 | Q201.20 | Q234.71 |
Labour and installed cost
None of the three stores above publishes an installation rate, and none of their product pages says the price includes fitting. The public figures that do exist are contracts on Guatecompras:
| Buyer (Guatecompras NOG) | Job | Awarded | Per m² (our division) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGSS, CAMIP 3 Zunil unit (29728509) | Maintenance and repair of 120 m² of sheet roof, materials included | Q73,800 | Q615 (~$81) |
| IGSS, CAMIP 3 Zunil unit (30048125) | Maintenance and repair of 80 m² of sheet roof, materials included | Q52,900 | Q661.25 (~$87) |
Both went to the same provider. A third tender, by the Organismo Judicial for installing 946 m² of calibre-24 T101 structural sheet, was still under evaluation on October 21, 2026, with no award to report.
These are repair jobs at a public building, with materials inside the figure. For a house, get two or three written quotes that split the items below.
What a Guatemalan roof quote should list
- The sheets: type (aluzinc, galvanised, tile-look, polycarbonate), calibre, thickness in millimetres, length and number.
- The structure: costaneras or timber, size and spacing.
- Fixings and trim: screws, ridge caps (cumbrera or capote), flashing and gutters.
- Removal of the old roof and disposal, if you are replacing one.
- Labour, as a total or per m², and who supplies scaffolding.
- Delivery: Cemaco’s sheet pages say the sheets are sold only in its stores; ask each store, or the roofer, who delivers and at what cost.
- IVA and factura: IVA is 12% under Decreto 27-92, Article 10. Ask whether the price includes it.
- A warranty on leaks, in writing.
For the steel structure itself, see our welder / herrero prices; for the whole build, our construction cost page.
Related pages
Sources
All checked October 21, 2026.
- EPA online store, roofing-sheet category (gt.epaenlinea.com/construccion/laminas-techo.html), products 1-32 of 41 on the first category page
- Cemaco online store, product pages for the aluzinc T-101, white enamelled T-101, Italian tile-look and Santo Domingo tile-look sheets (cemaco.com)
- El Arenal online store, roofing-sheet listings (elarenal.com.gt)
- Guatecompras contract records (NOG): 29728509, 30048125, 32078838
- IVA rate: Decreto 27-92, Article 10, as published by SAT
- USD conversion: Banguat reference exchange rate, Q7.63916 per US dollar on October 21, 2026
Prices are as each store published them on the date shown and change without notice; confirm stock and price before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a roofing sheet cost in Guatemala?
Checked October 21, 2026: a corrugated calibre-28 sheet cost Q53.50 (8 ft, 0.20 mm) to Q142 (14 ft galvanised) at EPA, and Q38.95 (6 ft) to Q90.95 (14 ft) for El Arenal’s Ternium corrugated sheet titled 28 Mm. A 12 ft aluzinc calibre-26 sheet cost Q201.20 at El Arenal, Q228 at Cemaco and Q235 at EPA. Red tile-look calibre-26 sheets ran from Q138.50 (6 ft, Cemaco) to Q428 (16 ft Santo Domingo profile, Cemaco); EPA also sold a 1.97 ft Spanish-tile piece at Q59.95.
How much does a sheet-metal roof cost per square metre with labour?
No store or roofer on this page publishes a labour rate. Two public contracts give a figure with materials included: IGSS paid Q73,800 to repair and maintain 120 m² of sheet roof (Q615 per m²) and Q52,900 for 80 m² (Q661.25 per m²), both awarded in 2026 on Guatecompras to the same provider. Those are repair jobs at a public building, not a quote for a house.
How thick is a calibre-26 or calibre-28 roofing sheet?
The stores sell by calibre and do not always give the millimetres. EPA lists its calibre-26 aluzinc at 0.38 mm and its calibre-28 sheets at 0.20 mm or 0.29 mm; Cemaco lists its Santo Domingo calibre-26 tile sheet at 0.45 mm. Two sheets with the same calibre can differ, so ask for the thickness in millimetres when you compare quotes.
Do roofing prices in Guatemala include IVA?
Ask. IVA is 12% under Decreto 27-92, Article 10. A roofer’s quote that adds IVA on top, or that comes without a factura, is not comparable with one that includes it.
