Metal Roofing in Birmingham, AL Panels run straight. Trim sealed tight.
Metal roofs in standing seam or exposed-fastener panels, with the trim and flashing done carefully.
Metal Roofing · Birmingham, AL
Metal done right is mostly trim and flashing.
A metal roof is only as good as its trim.
The panels shed water easily, so most trouble starts at edges, ridges, screws and pipes.
We measure each slope so the panels can be ordered to length and run from eave to ridge.
On a house, the panels go over solid decking and underlayment, not open framing.
Eave trim, rake trim, valley metal and ridge cap are fitted piece by piece and fastened down.
Trim is slow, careful work, and it is where we spend the time.
It starts with a free estimate and a look at the roof you have now.
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What the job includes
What goes into a metal roof.
Roof measure and layout
Each slope is measured so the panels are ordered to length and the seams land evenly.
Deck and underlayment
We check the decking, fix soft spots, and cover it with underlayment suited to metal roofs.
Panels
Standing seam or exposed-fastener panels go on square to the eave, one run at a time.
Trim and flashing
Eave, rake, valley, sidewall and ridge pieces are cut and fitted to your roof.
Pipes and penetrations
Vent pipes get flexible boots made for metal panels, sealed and screwed down at the base.
Ridge ventilation
A vented ridge lets attic heat out, with closure strips under the cap to block blown rain.
What to look for
When metal makes sense
- Your shingle roof is due for replacement anyway.
- Tall trees drop needles and limbs on the roof all year.
- A low-slope porch or addition keeps giving you trouble.
- Screws on an older metal roof have backed out or rusted.
- You plan to stay in the house for a long time.
Standing seam or exposed fastener
Standing seam panels lock together at raised seams, with the fasteners hidden underneath.
Exposed-fastener panels are screwed through the face, and each screw has a rubber washer.
Those washers age in the sun, so an exposed-fastener roof needs its screws checked over the years.
Standing seam takes more labor to put on and leaves fewer holes through the metal.
Both come in a range of factory colors, and the trim is bent from the same metal to match.
Around Birmingham
Why metal suits Alabama weather.
Hot, humid summers here put a lot of heat on a roof, so attic ventilation matters under metal.
Pine needles and oak leaves slide off metal more easily than they do off shingles.
Hail and straight-line wind come through in spring and late fall, so trim has to be fastened well.
Metal works on the older homes close to Birmingham and on the subdivision houses south of town.
Measure and estimate
We measure every slope, look at the edges and penetrations, and give you a free estimate.
Choose panel and color
You pick standing seam or exposed fastener, the color, and the trim to go with it.
Prep and install
Old roofing comes off, decking is repaired, underlayment goes down, then panels and trim.
Check and walk around
We go over the fastener lines and trim joints, sweep off the metal shavings, and walk it with you.
Where we do it
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Often done together
Is a metal roof loud when it rains?
Over solid decking, underlayment and an attic, it sounds much like any other roof.
The loud metal roofs people remember are on barns and porches with open framing.
Is standing seam better than exposed fastener?
Standing seam hides its fasteners, so there are fewer holes through the panels.
Exposed-fastener panels go on faster, and the screws need checking as the washers age.
We go over both when we look at your roof.
Can metal go over my existing shingles?
It can in some cases, but tearing off lets us see and fix the decking first.
A flat, solid deck also keeps humps in the old roof from showing through the panels.
How long does a metal roof take to install?
It depends on the size of the roof, the number of valleys and dormers, and the panel type.
Panels are ordered to your measurements, so the wait for the metal is part of the schedule.
Free estimates
Ask for a free estimate on a metal roof.
Gutters, roof, siding, windows, chimney cap or deck. One call covers all of it.
Call (205) 728-8690- Call 24/7, Mon to Sun
- Based in Pelham, serving greater Birmingham
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