Metal roof installers in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville Elite Metal RoofingMetal Roofing Company & Installers: Standing Seam, Steel Roofs, Replacement & Repair

Standing seam and steel panel roofs for Knox County homes, measured on site and installed with the underlayment and flashing that keep them dry.

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Free roof inspection and a written quote before any work is scheduled.

Standing seam metal roof on a Knoxville area home (sample photo)

A roof is a lot like a rain jacket: the fabric gets the attention, but the seams and the zipper decide whether you stay dry. Knoxville Elite Metal Roofing installs standing seam and steel panel roofs on Knox County homes, replaces worn shingle roofs with metal, and repairs leaks at seams, flashing and fasteners. Every roof is measured on site, so panels are ordered to its real lengths, with underlayment, drip edge and flashing matched to the profile. We install roofs. We do not sell panels over the counter.

Knoxville is hard on roofs. Tulip poplars and oaks drop leaves, seed pods and acorns for most of the year, summer thunderstorms arrive fast, and a hailstorm turns up often enough that people remember the last one. In our opinion a standing seam roof is the right answer for most of those lots: it sheds debris, hides its fasteners and takes hard rain without fuss. Ask for a free roof inspection and a written quote, and you will know what the job covers before anyone climbs a ladder.

Free roof inspection

We look at the deck, flashing and fasteners before we quote.

Written quote

Squares and flashing lengths on paper. A number over the phone is a guess.

24 and 26 gauge steel

Standing seam in 24 or 26 gauge, painted or bare Galvalume. Thicker is stiffer, not always better.

Color samples

Panel chips come to the house so you see them in your own light.

Workmanship in writing

The install warranty is stated on the quote, apart from the panel warranty.

Residential metal roofing installation in Knoxville

Standing seam roofs for Knox County homes

Standing seam panels lock together along raised seams, so the fasteners sit under the metal instead of through it. We install 24 and 26 gauge steel, Galvalume or painted, on concealed clips that let each panel slide a fraction of an inch as it heats and cools. On a lot shaded by oaks, that smooth surface is the whole point: leaves and acorns blow off instead of piling up. We think it is the best roof a Knoxville homeowner can buy. Expect 40 to 70 years from one that is detailed well.

Steel roof installation

A steel roof starts with the deck. We walk it for soft or rotted boards, lay synthetic underlayment, add ice-and-water membrane at valleys and eaves, then set panels from a straight starter line. Skip the underlayment and the flashing and the panels still look fine for a year. After that the shortcuts show up as leaks, and they are expensive to chase.

Replacing a shingle roof with metal

Most homeowners switch when shingles are curling, shedding granules or leaking at the same spot twice. Metal can go on after a tear-off, which lets us see and repair the decking. It can also go over one layer of shingles on a sound deck. Which one fits your roof, and what the quote covers for haul-away and permit, we spell out before you sign anything.

Metal shingles and shake-look panels

Want a metal roof that does not look like one? Stamped steel and aluminum panels come in shingle and shake profiles with interlocking edges. The life span matches other metal systems. Plenty of older Knoxville neighborhoods have strict ideas about rooflines, and this profile keeps the peace. Most carry a Class A fire rating, and we confirm it for the exact product you pick. Ask to hold a chip first; photos lie about texture.

Re-roofing over existing shingles

Leave the old shingles and save the dumpster? Sometimes. One layer of sound shingles can stay under a new metal roof if the deck underneath is solid. We add furring strips or a vented underlayment so moisture has somewhere to go, because a sealed-in old layer holds heat and breeds condensation. It cuts tear-off cost. It is the wrong move with soft spots, two layers or a live leak, and we say so.

Exposed-fastener panels: where they fit

Ribbed R-panel and corrugated roofs, the ones people still call tin roofs, are screwed down through the face with washered fasteners. They cost less per square foot. They suit porches, additions, garages and workshops. Every few years somebody should check the screws, since the rubber washers age before the steel does, and that upkeep is why we steer the main roof of a house toward standing seam.

Porch, addition and dormer roofs

Small roofs punch above their weight. A low slope, a wall tie-in, a valley where two pitches meet: that is where water finds its way in. We build them in standing seam or flat-lock with flashing bent to fit, then match the color to the main roof so the addition does not look like an afterthought.

Metal roof repair and leak diagnosis

The panel is almost never the problem. Leaks start at a backed-out fastener, a cracked pipe boot, tired sealant at a seam, or flashing around a chimney or skylight. We trace the water from the stain in the ceiling back up to the source, fix that, and tell you straight when the roof has more life in it than the leak suggests. Nobody needs a new roof for a ten-dollar boot.

Panel colors and paint systems

On painted steel the paint is half the roof. Kynar 500 and silicone-polyester finishes hold their color for decades, and the finish warranty comes from the paint maker. Bare Galvalume skips the paint and weathers to an even gray. One caution: a color that looks right in the showroom can look flat under a canopy of oaks, so we bring chips to the house and let you hold them against your own siding.

Metal roofing for cabins, lake houses and outbuildings

Roofs in the hills and on the water ask different questions than a subdivision roof does. These are the jobs we plan for.

Cabin and mountain-style roofs

Cabins and mountain-style homes come with steep pitches, deep overhangs and woods on every side. In our opinion dark standing seam in a matte finish is the right call on a wooded lot, because it disappears into the tree line instead of fighting it. Snow guards go on where higher ground sees ice. Smooth panels also shed the needles and leaves that pile up under tall trees.

Lakefront and waterside homes

Houses on Fort Loudoun and the other East Tennessee lakes live with humidity and shade, and a roof there stays damp longer than one inland. We pick fasteners and underlayment for that, vent the roof so moisture does not sit under the panels, and flash chimneys and dormers for wind-driven rain coming across the water. Moss and algae like these roofs too, and a smooth painted panel gives them less to hold.

Hillside and steep-pitch roofs

Steep roofs take more crew time, more safety gear and more staging, which is why they price differently per square. Knoxville has plenty of them. We tell you the pitch band your roof falls in and what it adds before the quote is written, so a hillside lot never produces a surprise.

Detached garages, workshops and carports

This is where exposed-fastener panels earn their keep. 29 and 26 gauge panels, washered screws and a closure strip at the ridge keep a workshop dry for a fraction of what a house roof costs. Permit rules for accessory buildings differ by property, so we check yours before the first panel goes up.

Barns, sheds and pavilions

Long spans are unforgiving. Purlin spacing has to match the panel gauge, and a barn roof needs condensation control or the underside rains on the hay. We order panels in full lengths wherever the roof allows, because a seam you never make is a seam that never leaks.

Commercial metal roofing in Knoxville

Churches and schools

Large, steep roofs and tight schedules. We plan around services and school terms, stage materials off site, and put the scope in one written quote.

Warehouses and light industrial

Exposed-fastener and standing seam retrofits over existing roofs, with curbs and penetrations flashed for the equipment already on top.

Strip centers and restaurants

Parapets, canopies and rooftop-unit curbs are where commercial leaks start. We detail each one and work in phases so tenants stay open.

Apartment communities and HOAs

Multi-building scopes with a phased schedule and one scope document a board can read. The same panel and color across every building.

Offices and lab or tech buildings

Low-slope standing seam, drains and curb flashing for office and lab buildings, including the research and technology buildings around Oak Ridge.

Specialty metal roofing services

Metal roof coating and restoration

A coating can add 10 to 15 years to a sound metal roof. Prep, primer and a silicone or acrylic coat cost less than replacement when the panels are still good.

Chimney, skylight and valley flashing

Custom-bent flashing at the places metal roofs leak: chimneys, skylights, valleys and wall tie-ins.

Underlayment, ventilation and decking repair

The work under the panels decides how long the roof lasts: new underlayment, ridge and soffit ventilation, and replacement of any soft decking.

Hail and wind damage documentation

Photos and a written scope of damage for your insurance claim. We document what we find; the insurer decides the claim.

Solar-ready roofs

Clamp-on mounts attach to standing seam without drilling through the panel, so a metal roof and a solar array can share the same seams.

Trim, drip edge and ridge cap

The finish pieces show from the street: drip edge, rake trim, ridge cap and gable trim in the panel color.

How much does a metal roof cost in Knoxville?

Most Knoxville metal roofs land between $15,000 and $30,000 installed, depending on the system, the pitch and how many valleys, dormers and penetrations the roof has. These are working ranges for a roof of about 2,500 square feet of surface.

System	Installed, per square foot	Typical life	Roof of about 2,500 sq ft
Standing seam steel	$9 to $16	40 to 70 years	$22,500 to $40,000
Metal shingle or shake-look	$7 to $12	40 to 60 years	$17,500 to $30,000
Exposed-fastener R-panel	$5 to $9	20 to 40 years	$12,500 to $22,500

Tear-off, deck repair, steep pitch, copper or zinc trim and complex flashing add to these figures. A written quote after a roof inspection replaces any range.

Hiring a metal roof installer or buying panels yourself

Searching for metal roofing in Knoxville turns up panel suppliers and roofing crews side by side. They sell different things, and the price on a panel quote is not the price of a roof.

A supplier sells panels, trim, screws and sometimes delivery, priced by the piece. An installer sells a finished roof: the measuring, the underlayment, the flashing, the labor, the permit, the cleanup and the warranty on the workmanship. Homeowners who buy a panel package for a roof with several valleys, dormers or a chimney often find the trim list was short, the panel lengths were wrong for the slope, or the flashing was left for the last day. If your roof is a plain gable, a supplier and a capable crew can work together. If it is not, an installer who measures first will save you the second order.

A panel supplier sells

Panels cut to a length you provide
Trim and fasteners from a standard list
Delivery, sometimes
The manufacturer's finish warranty

An installer adds

Measuring the real roof, valleys and penetrations included
Underlayment, flashing and ventilation matched to the panel
Labor, permit and haul-away
A workmanship warranty in writing

Why we are the best metal roofing company in Knoxville

PHOTO · crew checking a panel at the eave, ridge line behind (sample photo)

Panel gauges and finishes we install

Steel in 24 and 26 gauge for standing seam and 29 and 26 gauge for exposed-fastener panels, with a Galvalume substrate and Kynar 500 or silicone-polyester finishes. Panel and finish warranties come from the manufacturer; the workmanship warranty comes from us and is written on your quote.

From quote to cleanup

We inspect and measure, send a written quote, order panels to the measured lengths, and set an install date. Most homes take a few days once the material arrives. The crew sweeps the yard with a magnet before it leaves, because cut metal scatters.

How we write the quote

Squares of roof surface, linear feet of flashing and trim, underlayment, tear-off, permit, and an allowance for deck repair, each on its own line. If the deck needs more than the allowance, we show you the boards before we change the price.

Metal roof or architectural shingles in East Tennessee

Shingles cost less on day one. Metal costs less per year of life when you plan to stay in the house.

	Metal roof	Architectural shingles
Installed, per square foot	$7 to $16	$4 to $7
Typical life	40 to 70 years	15 to 25 years
Tree limbs, hail and wind	Dents are possible; panels hold in high wind	Granule loss and lifted tabs show up sooner
Leaves and debris	Sheds	Collects in valleys
Insurance	Some insurers discount impact-rated roofs; ask yours	Standard rates
Resale	Often a selling point	Expected, not a feature

Over a 50-year span a house usually needs two or three shingle roofs and one metal roof. Ask for both quotes and compare the cost per year.

Serving Knoxville and Knox County

We install and repair metal roofs across Knox County and the neighboring towns. Maryville is in Blount County and Oak Ridge is in Anderson County, and we serve both.

Knoxville
Farragut
Powell
Karns
Seymour
Maryville
Oak Ridge

Metal roofing FAQ

How much does a metal roof cost in Knoxville?

Most roofs land between $15,000 and $30,000 installed. Standing seam runs about $9 to $16 per square foot and exposed-fastener panels about $5 to $9. A written quote after an inspection gives your number.

Is a metal roof louder in the rain?

Not when it is installed over solid decking with underlayment. The deck and the attic insulation absorb the sound, and most homeowners report it is no louder than shingles.

Does metal lower insurance in Tennessee?

Some insurers discount impact-rated roofs, and the discount varies by company. Ask your insurer before you buy, and keep the panel's impact rating in writing.

Is there a metal roof that looks like shingles?

Yes. Stamped steel and aluminum panels come in shingle and shake profiles with interlocking edges, for homes where a ribbed panel would look out of place.

Can metal go over my shingles?

Over one layer of sound shingles, yes, with furring strips or vented underlayment. Two layers, soft decking or an active leak means a tear-off first.

How long does installation take?

Most homes take a few days once panels arrive. Panels are made to the measured lengths, so allow a couple of weeks between the quote and the install.

Will a metal roof dent in hail?

Large hail can dent thin panels, mostly in looks rather than leaks. Heavier gauge and certain profiles resist better, and we show you the options.

What gauge should I choose?

24 gauge is stiffer and flatter-looking, 26 gauge costs less and suits most homes. Exposed-fastener panels on outbuildings are often 29 gauge.

Are painted panels better than bare Galvalume?

Painted panels give you color and a finish warranty. Bare Galvalume costs less and weathers to an even gray. Both protect the roof equally well.

Should I buy panels and hire a crew?

It can work on a plain gable. On a roof with valleys, dormers or a chimney, measuring first and ordering to the real lengths avoids a second order.

Can solar panels go on a metal roof?

Yes. Clamp-on mounts attach to standing seam seams without drilling through the panel.

Do you offer financing?

Financing options are available through lenders for roofing projects. Ask when you request your quote and we will tell you what applies to your job.

Which towns do you serve?

Knoxville, Farragut, Powell, Karns, Seymour, Maryville and Oak Ridge, and the neighborhoods between them.

What does a free roof inspection include?

We look at the deck, flashing, fasteners and ventilation, take photos, and write down what we find. There is no charge and no obligation.

Request a free roof inspection and quote

Tell us about the roof and we will call to set a time. Or call now and talk to someone about it.

(865) 555-0100