Standing-seam panels that last 40-plus years, reflect heat, and lower your AC bill through Texas summers. It's the option we recommend most if you plan to stay in the home long-term, or want to qualify for certain impact-resistance insurance discounts.
We check the roof, take measurements and help you choose the type of panel and the color.
We remove the old roof and replace any damaged decking, so the new metal sits on a solid base.
We install new underlayment over the whole roof as a second barrier against water and heat.
The panels are installed and fastened following the manufacturer's specifications, with straight, sealed seams.
We finish the ridges, valleys, edges and every chimney, skylight and vent with new flashing.
We clean up all metal scraps and screws, review the roof with you and leave your 5-year workmanship warranty in writing, plus the manufacturer's warranty.
Metal roofs are strong, but storms, hail and time still take a toll. These are the problems we find most often during inspections.
Hail leaves dents on panels, ridge caps and trim. Sometimes it is only cosmetic, but a hard hit can crack the paint or coating and open the door to rust. Check your policy: some exclude cosmetic damage on metal roofs.
Strong gusts get under edges, ridge caps and corners. Panels can lift, trim can bend or come loose, and clips or screws can pull out, letting water in.
On exposed-fastener roofs, the metal expands in the heat and contracts at night. Over the years screws back out and their rubber washers dry and crack, a very common source of leaks.
It starts at scratches, cut edges, where water sits, or where metal touches a different metal. Caught early, it can be treated before it eats through the panel.
Around chimneys, skylights, vents and walls, sealant hardens and cracks with the sun and storms. When flashing moves or separates, water finds its way inside.
The Texas sun breaks down the paint over time. The color fades and leaves a chalky film, which means the protective coating is wearing thin.
Call us and we'll check it. The inspection is free and we show you photos of everything we find.