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Metal Roofing

Metal roofs for homes you plan to keep.

A well installed metal roof outlasts two or three shingle roofs. It costs more up front, sheds rain and hail differently, and changes how a house looks. We help you decide whether it fits your home and budget, then install it properly.

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Aerial view of a charcoal standing seam metal roof with a chimney on a steep pitched two story home, installed by SHYLD Roofing
Standing seam metal roof on a steep pitched home, aerial photo after completion

When metal makes sense

  • You plan to be in the home long enough for the longer life to pay for itself.
  • Simple, steep roof shapes where long panels can run eave to ridge.
  • Farmhouse, modern, or cabin styles where the look is part of the appeal.
  • Homes that have replaced shingles more than once because of hail or heat.
  • Porches, additions, and accent roofs where a metal section pairs with shingles on the main roof.

The inspection

What we look at before quoting

  1. We measure panel runs and look at every transition, because metal is less forgiving of complicated roof shapes than shingles.
  2. We check decking, ventilation, and existing penetrations. Some roofs need penetrations consolidated before metal goes on.
  3. We talk through gauge, panel profile, color, and finish, and show samples.
  4. You get a proposal with panel type, gauge, underlayment, trim, and fasteners listed.

Your options

Choices we walk through with you

Standing seam

Vertical panels with raised seams and concealed clips. No fastener heads exposed to weather. The premium choice for homes.

Exposed fastener panels

Screw down panels with sealing washers. Lower cost and common on barns, shops, and porches. Fasteners need periodic checks.

Metal accents

Standing seam over a porch or bay while the main roof stays shingle. A common way to get the look without the full cost.

How the work goes

The sequence on site

Close view of standing seam panels and a metal wrapped chimney

  1. Tear off and deck prep

    Old roofing removed, decking repaired, and a high temperature synthetic underlayment installed across the deck.

  2. Trim and flashing first

    Eave trim, drip edge, and valley metal go on before panels so water always runs over a joint, never into one.

  3. Panels formed and set

    Panels are cut or formed to the length of each run, set with clips or fasteners, and seamed or sealed at the ridge.

  4. Penetrations and ridge

    Boots, chimney crickets, and counter flashing in matching metal. Vented ridge cap closes the system.

Scope and warranty

What is not in a standard scope

Anything here can be quoted separately. We would rather list it than surprise you.

  • Roofs with many small hips, dormers, and short runs may be quoted in shingles instead, because metal on those shapes costs a great deal and looks busy.
  • Painting or coating existing metal roofs.
  • Solar mounting, though standing seam is one of the easiest roofs to clamp solar to later.

Warranty

Our written workmanship warranty covers the installation, and the panel manufacturer warrants the finish against chalking and fading for a stated term. Both are documented in your proposal.

From the job

Standing seam metal roof

Steep pitch home with a chimney, aerial after completion

See the project

Vertical panels run eave to ridge with concealed fasteners, so nothing penetrates the panel face. The chimney is flashed with a matching metal cricket and counter flashing.

Standing seam suits steep and simple roof shapes like this one, where long uninterrupted panels can be formed to length.

Good questions

Metal Roofing questions

Is a metal roof loud in the rain?

Over a solid deck with underlayment and attic insulation, it sounds about like a shingle roof. The loud metal roofs people remember are on barns with nothing under them.

Does metal attract lightning?

No. Lightning is attracted to height and location, not material. A metal roof is not more likely to be struck, and if it is, it does not burn.

How much more does metal cost than shingles?

Meaningfully more, and the gap depends on panel type, gauge, and roof complexity. An inspection produces a price for your roof, and we can price both options side by side so you can compare them directly.

Can it go over existing shingles?

It can be done, but we recommend a tear off so the deck can be inspected and the panels lie flat. If a homeowner wants an overlay, we explain the trade offs before quoting it.

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Ask about metal roofing.

Send a few details and we will call or text to set up a free inspection. No obligation, and no sales pitch on the roof.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pmSaturday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Based in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Serving Middle Tennessee.

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