From $14/sq ft
Standing Seam Steel
24-gauge, double-locked seams, Kynar 500® 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 | Kynar 500® / PVDF, 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.