Metal roof replacement, built to last.
Standing seam and exposed fastener metal roofing installed for homeowners across Coweta County and the south side of metro Atlanta who want fewer replacements over time.
Griffintegrity Roof & Remod installs metal roofs across Coweta County and the south side of metro Atlanta, alongside our asphalt shingle work, for homeowners who want a roof built to handle Georgia's heat, wind, and hail for decades rather than years. This page covers full metal roof replacement: tearing off the old roofing material, addressing the decking and eaves, and installing a new standing seam or exposed fastener metal system. We've been doing this in the area for 10 years, and metal is one of the standard options we install alongside asphalt shingles and tile.
Is metal roofing worth the switch when you replace an old roof?
For a lot of homeowners the answer comes down to how long you plan to stay in the house and how much wind and hail your roof has already been through. Metal panels shed water and shed hail impact better than asphalt shingles do, and they don't age the same way, so a metal roof replacement is often the better long-term move if your current roof has been through repeated storm damage or you're tired of replacing shingles on a cycle. It costs more upfront than a shingle replacement, but it's a system built for fewer replacements over the life of the house. We'll walk you through both options honestly during your inspection rather than push one over the other.
Signs your current roof is a good candidate for metal
Repeated hail or wind damage
If your shingle roof has taken hail or wind damage more than once, metal holds up to both far better and stops the cycle of repair after repair.
A roof nearing the end of its shingle life
If your asphalt shingles are curling, cracking, or bald and you're due for a full replacement anyway, that's the natural point to switch materials instead of installing another shingle roof.
High cooling bills in summer
Metal reflects more heat than asphalt, and homeowners looking to cut summer cooling costs often bring that up when they're already planning a replacement.
Wanting fewer roof replacements over time
Metal roofing is built to outlast several cycles of shingle replacement, so if you don't want to go through a tear-off again in fifteen or twenty years, it's worth a look now.
What goes into a metal roof replacement
Panel type
Standing seam panels use hidden fasteners and raised seams for a clean look and the best weathertightness, while exposed fastener panels cost less to install and still hold up well on most homes.
Decking and structure
We check the decking during tear-off the same as with any replacement, and metal roofing is light enough that older framing usually handles it without an issue.
Eaves, valleys, and penetrations
Every transition and penetration gets new flashing designed for metal panels, since the flashing details that work under shingles aren't the same ones that work under metal.
Existing storm damage
If the reason you're replacing is hail or wind damage, we document that separately and it may be covered by your insurance.
What to expect during the visit
We tear off the existing roofing down to the decking and check every section for soft or damaged plywood before anything new goes down. From there we install new underlayment rated for metal, along with the flashing details specific to a metal system at every eave, valley, and penetration. Panels go on next, either standing seam or exposed fastener depending on what you choose, and we finish with trim and ridge caps that match the panel profile. Metal roofs take more hands-on time per square than a shingle tear-off, so a metal replacement typically runs longer than a single day, and we'll give you a clear timeline before we start.
Related services you may need
Metal roofing pairs naturally with new soft metals elsewhere on the house. Our Gutters & Metal Fabrication team can build matching gutters, fascia, and trim to go with the new roof, and if hail or wind damage is part of why you're replacing, Storm & Hail Damage Repair can document it for your insurance claim.
The cost of waiting
An old shingle roof that keeps taking storm damage doesn't get more affordable to deal with by waiting. Every hail season it goes through adds bruising and granule loss on top of whatever's already there, and eventually a roof that could have been a planned upgrade to metal becomes an emergency tear-off after a leak starts. Deciding on your own timeline, rather than after the next storm forces the issue, gives you the room to compare materials without pressure.
How long does a metal roof replacement take?
It depends on the size and complexity of the roof, but a metal replacement generally takes longer than a single-day shingle tear-off because of the extra flashing and seam work involved. We give you a clear timeline before we start based on your specific roof.
Is a metal roof harder to maintain than shingles?
Not really, metal roofs generally need less upkeep over time than asphalt shingles do. There's no granule loss to watch for, and the panels hold up better to hail and wind, though we still recommend an occasional look at the flashing and seams.
Can you install metal roofing over my existing shingles?
We do full tear-offs on our metal roof replacements rather than roofing over the old material. That's the only way to properly check and prep the decking for the flashing and fastening a metal system needs.
If you're weighing metal against another shingle replacement, call Griffintegrity Roof & Remod for a free inspection and a straight comparison. We install metal roofing across Coweta County and the south side of metro Atlanta.
- Full tear-off and a new Owens Corning shingle or metal roof, installed by a crew that finishes most single-family homes in a single day.