Roof replacement
Metal roofing
Metal roofs — standing seam or exposed-fastener panels — resist high wind, shed heavy rain quickly and can last 40 years or more. On the Gulf Coast, choose panels and fasteners rated for coastal exposure and an installation tested to the windstorm code.
- Typical time
- Two to five days for most homes.
- Repair or replace
- Replace failing roofs; re-screw or coat older exposed-fastener metal.
Metal is popular across rural Hardin, Orange and Chambers counties for homes, barns and shops. Standing seam hides its fasteners and moves with heat; exposed-fastener (R-panel) is cheaper but its screws and washers need periodic replacement.
Closer to Sabine Lake and the Gulf, salt air speeds corrosion. Coated steel with a quality paint system — or aluminum right on the coast — plus stainless or coated fasteners makes the difference.
Metal Roofing at a glance
- What it is
- Metal roofs — standing seam or exposed-fastener panels — resist high wind, shed heavy rain quickly and can last 40 years or more.
- Service category
- Roof Replacement
Signs you need metal roof help
- Wanting a long-life roof after repeated storm repairs
- Shop, barn or porch roofs
- Rusting or leaking existing metal
- Loose or backed-out screws on R-panel
Quick answers
Metal Roofing: the short version
How long metal roofing takes
Two to five days for most homes.
When metal roof can wait, and when it can't
Planned project.
Fix or replace metal roof?
Replace failing roofs; re-screw or coat older exposed-fastener metal.
Why metal roof happens
Rust and fastener failure on old metal; homeowners seeking long life.
The work
What the roofer does
- 1
Select system
Panel type, gauge, finish and color chosen for exposure.
- 2
Prepare
Tear-off, decking repair and high-temperature underlayment.
- 3
Install
Panels, trims and flashing installed to the tested wind assembly.
What moves the price of metal roofing
Driven by panel type, gauge, finish, complexity and tear-off.
- Standing seam vs. exposed fastener
- Steel gauge and finish
- Roof complexity
- Tear-off
- Coastal-rated materials
Metal Roofing: common questions
Is a metal roof louder in rain?
Over solid decking with underlayment and attic insulation, most people notice little difference. Open-framed barns are louder.
Does a metal roof attract lightning?
No. Metal doesn't make a strike more likely, and if struck it is non-combustible.
Service area
Metal Roofing across the Golden Triangle
Related
Services often paired with metal roofing
Windstorm-Certified Roofing (WPI-8)
Windstorm-certified roofing is roof work built to the Texas windstorm building code and inspected under the Texas Department of Insurance program, which issues a WPI-8 certificate of compliance.
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Roof Replacement
A roof replacement tears the old roof down to the decking, replaces any rotten boards, and installs new underlayment, flashing, ventilation and shingles or metal panels.
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Commercial Roofing
Commercial roofing covers the flat and low-slope roofs on offices, retail, churches, warehouses and apartments: finding and repairing leaks, replacing membranes such as TPO or modified bitumen, and restoring sound roofs with coatings.
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Call about a metal roof
Rust and fastener failure on old metal; homeowners seeking long life.