Metal roofing in Charlotte and the Carolinas
Metal costs roughly twice what architectural shingles do and lasts roughly three times as long, which makes it a straightforward calculation if you are staying and a bad one if you are selling in three years. It also handles hail differently — it dents where a shingle bruises, so it survives the storm but shows it.
What we install
- Standing seam with concealed clips, the version with no exposed fasteners
- Exposed-fastener panels where budget or a barn-style roof calls for it
- High-temperature underlayment, which metal genuinely needs
- Custom flashing and trim bent on site to the roof rather than ordered close
- Snow and ice detailing on the low-slope sections that need it
- Kynar-finish panels in a standard colour range
- The same 25-year workmanship warranty as our shingle work
What it doesn't cover
- Copper and zinc, which we sub to a specialist
- Structural upgrades for panel weight, rarely needed but occasionally flagged
- Painting or refinishing an existing metal roof
Saying so upfront is cheaper for both of us than finding out on the day.
Book an inspection for your metal roofing
Four questions and we will call to schedule. No cost, no obligation, and the photo report is yours whether or not you hire us.
Metal Roofing questions
Is metal worth the extra cost?
If you are staying more than about twelve years, the arithmetic works. If you are selling sooner, you are paying for a benefit the next owner collects. We will do that maths with you rather than around you.
Is it loud in the rain?
Far less than people expect. Over decking and underlayment with an insulated attic it is close to a shingle roof. The noise everyone remembers is metal over open purlins on a barn.
What does hail do to it?
Dents it, cosmetically, without breaking the seal. That is better performance than a shingle and a harder insurance conversation, because carriers increasingly exclude cosmetic dents on metal. Read that endorsement before you buy.
Will it help with cooling?
A reflective finish does measurably reduce attic temperature in a Carolina August. It is a real benefit and a slow one — do not let anyone sell you metal on energy savings alone.
Also from Ironoak Roofing
Wind, hail and fallen limbs — documented properly the first time, because the photos are what the claim is decided on.
A full tear-off to the decking, new underlayment, and architectural shingles installed to the spec the warranty actually requires.
Leaks, missing shingles and failed flashing — fixed properly, and quoted as a repair when a repair is genuinely what you need.
The certifications that decide your warranty
Manufacturers only let certified contractors offer their top warranties. That is the practical reason these matter — not the badge, but the paper you end up holding.
The Golden Pledge® warranty — 50-year material coverage plus 25 years on our workmanship, backed by GAF rather than by us alone.
The SureStart PLUS 5-Star warranty, the only CertainTeed tier that covers tear-off and disposal on a warranty claim.
The Preferred Protection™ warranty, with 10 years of workmanship coverage on top of the material term.
A FORTIFIED-designated roof, which most NC and SC carriers discount a homeowner's premium for.
Start with the free inspection
Documented and photographed before anyone talks about money.