From $14/sq ft
Standing Seam Steel
24-gauge, double-locked seams, premium PVDF finish in 28 colors. The modern workhorse, 70 years of service, zero exposed fasteners.
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The roof that sheds winter.
Standing seam formed on site from coil, plus traditional copper and zinc for homes that deserve them. Concealed fasteners, hand-finished seams, and a seventy-year argument against ever re-roofing again.
Three metals
Steel for strength. Copper for poetry.
Samples at every estimate
From $28/sq ft
Copper
Installs bright as a new penny, mellows to bronze, then to that hundred-year verdigris. Bays, turrets, low-slopes, or whole roofs, soldered, not sealed.
From $26/sq ft
Zinc
Europe’s quiet favorite, self-healing patina that hides scratches, a soft blue-gray that loves fog, and a century of service by the sea.
Why metal here
Built for exactly this coast.
- Snow slides off. No shoveling the roof, no ice dams, no February anxiety, snow guards placed only where you want it held.
- Wind-rated to 140 mph. Concealed clips let panels float and flex; nor’easters find nothing to grab.
- Salt-air tested. Aluminum and zinc options for the first row off the water, where steel wouldn’t be our recommendation.
- Cool-roof finishes. Reflective pigments knock attic temps down 15–20°F in July, the AC notices.
- Fire, moss, and myth-proof. Class A fire rating, nothing for moss to root in. And no, it doesn’t attract lightning. Physics says so.
Double-lock seamingBy hand, every rib
The spec
What “done right” means in metal.
| Panel | 24-ga steel or .032 aluminum, formed on site to your exact roof lengths, no end laps, ever |
|---|---|
| Seam | 1.5″ double-lock mechanical seam, hand-finished at hips, ridges, and penetrations |
| Fastening | Concealed floating clips, panels expand and contract without a single visible screw |
| Underlayment | High-temp ice & water barrier across the full deck, rated for life under metal |
| Finish | Premium PVDF finish with a 35-year fade and chalk warranty |
| Details | Matching snow guards, ridge vents, and hand-folded valley pans, no caulk-dependent shortcuts |
Quick answers
Metal questions.
Over an open barn frame, yes, that’s the sound people remember. Over a solid deck with underlayment and your attic insulation, it measures within a decibel or two of asphalt. Most owners say they miss being able to hear it.
Per decade, metal usually wins: one 70-year roof versus two-plus shingle roofs, lower cooling bills, possible insurance credits, and real resale value. If you’re selling in five years, we’ll honestly steer you to architectural shingle, the math only works if you stay.
Technically yes, and some outfits sell it that way. We tear off anyway: it’s the only way to verify the deck, and a 70-year roof deserves to know what it’s standing on. You don’t put a new keel on a boat without looking at the hull.