Every roofing project includes
- An in-home visit and a full roof measure
- Real samples and a written, itemized price
- Old roofing torn off and hauled away
- Roof deck checked before anything goes on
- New underlayment under the whole roof
- Matching gutters, soffit and fascia available
- Daily cleanup and a final walkthrough
- Your warranty, in writing
Why metal roofs suit Western Montana
A roof here carries months of snow, takes summer hail, and sits through wind that pulls at every edge. Steel handles all three. Smooth metal panels let snow slide off instead of piling up, heavy-gauge steel stands up to impacts that bruise and crack shingles, and long panels fastened under the seams give wind very little to grab.
Standing seam is the cleanest version of that. Steel shake and metal slate give you the texture of cedar or slate with the durability of steel. And when an asphalt roof is the right fit for the house or the budget, we install Scotchgard™-treated shingles that resist the dark streaks shingle roofs pick up over time.
What "seamless standing seam" means
Most metal roofs are made from panels cut to stock lengths, so a long roof ends up with laps partway down the slope, and every lap is a place for water to find. We form standing seam panels to the exact length of each roof run, so each panel goes from ridge to eave in one piece with the seams standing up, out of the water.
What a correct install includes
We start with a full measure of every roof plane and a look at what's underneath. On install day the old roofing comes off, the deck is checked and repaired where needed, and new underlayment goes down before a single panel or shingle does. Valleys, chimneys, vents and walls get flashing formed to fit.
Before we call it done, we walk the house with you, clean up the yard and hand you your warranty in writing.
Snow, ice dams and where the melt goes
Ice dams form when heat from the house melts snow on the upper roof and it refreezes at the cold eave. A metal roof sheds snow better than shingles, but ventilation and insulation matter just as much, so we look at both during the estimate. We'll also talk about where sliding snow will land, and whether your walkways or decks need snow guards.
Choosing a roof
Standing seam reads clean and modern and pairs well with board & batten. Steel shake suits cabins and mountain homes. Metal slate gives older and traditional homes a crisp, upscale look. Asphalt shingle is the classic choice when budget leads. We'll bring real samples of all four to your kitchen table.
