Metal Roofing

Metal Roofing in Tampa and Sarasota, Florida

Titanium Roofing Experts installs standing seam and metal panel roofing across Tampa, Sarasota and the surrounding Florida communities. Florida state-certified, license CCC1336607, with decades of combined experience on our crews.

Metal is the system homeowners ask us about most once they start looking past shingle — and for good reason in this climate. It costs more up front. It can also outlast two shingle roofs, which changes the arithmetic considerably if you plan to stay in the house.

Why Metal Roofing Works in Florida

• Wind performance. A properly installed standing seam roof has no exposed fasteners on the field of the roof and the panels lock together. There is far less for wind to get under than with a shingle roof.
• Service life. A metal roof installed correctly is a long-term system, not a fifteen-year one. That matters here, where sun and heat shorten asphalt considerably.
• Heat. Reflective finishes push a meaningful amount of solar heat back off the roof instead of into your attic.
• Water. Standing seam raises the seams above the water line, which is why it performs well on lower slopes where shingle struggles.
• Insurance. Some carriers view a newer, wind-rated roof more favourably. We cannot tell you what your carrier will decide, but it is worth asking them before you choose.

Standing Seam vs. Metal Panel

Standing seam is the premium system. Panels are joined by raised seams and fastened with concealed clips, so nothing penetrates the surface where water runs. It costs more and takes longer to install. It is what we recommend for most homes when budget allows.

Exposed-fastener metal panel (sometimes called 5V or ribbed) costs less and installs faster. The fasteners go through the panel with a washer at each point. It performs well, but those washers are wear items and eventually need attention — a fair trade if the budget calls for it, as long as you know going in.

We will tell you honestly which one suits your roof, your budget and how long you plan to be in the house.

The Fastener Question, and Why It Matters Near the Water

Florida Building Code Section 2210.4 requires fasteners and connectors within 3,000 feet of a saltwater coastline to meet corrosion requirements. A great deal of Sarasota County and Hillsborough County’s bayfront falls inside that line.

Beyond the code minimum, FEMA and the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association recommend 300-series stainless fasteners for coastal work and advise against plain galvanized steel. One more detail worth knowing: aluminum panels need aluminum fasteners. Mixing metals on a coastal roof causes dissimilar-metal corrosion, and it is a mistake we have seen made.

We tell you exactly which fastener and coating system we are specifying, and why, in writing.

What a Metal Roof Costs

More than shingle up front — there is no getting around that, and anyone who tells you otherwise is not being straight with you. What varies is by how much: panel type, gauge, finish, the complexity of your roof and how much flashing detail it needs all move the number.

What we will not do is quote you a price before we have measured and inspected your roof. You get a written quote with the scope spelled out, and it does not move unless we find something we could not have seen — and if we do, we show you before we do anything about it.

Financing is available for homeowners who would rather spread the cost.

How We Install It

• Full tear-off. We take the old roof off rather than laying metal over it, so we can see the decking and deal with what is actually there.
• Decking repaired where it needs it, with photographs of anything we find.
• Underlayment specified for metal — high-temperature membrane where the system calls for it, because a metal roof runs considerably hotter than shingle.
• Flashing detailed properly at valleys, walls, chimneys, skylights and penetrations. This is where metal roofs leak when they leak, and it separates a good installation from a cheap one.
• Florida Product Approval and warranty documents in writing for the system we install.
• Permits and inspections handled from submittal through final sign-off.

The work is backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty, and emergency service is available 24/7.

Metal Roofing Questions We Get Asked

Is a metal roof noisy in the rain?

Not the way people expect. The barn-roof sound comes from metal laid over open framing with nothing underneath. On a house with decking, underlayment and attic insulation below it, the difference from a shingle roof is far smaller than most people imagine.

Will it dent in a hailstorm?

Heavier gauge metal resists dents better than light gauge, and standing seam better than thin exposed-fastener panel. Florida gets far less damaging hail than the Midwest, but it does happen. We can talk through gauge options if it concerns you.

Does a metal roof attract lightning?

No. Metal does not attract lightning, and a metal roof does not make a strike more likely. If anything, metal is non-combustible, which is a point in its favour.

Can I put metal over my existing shingles?

Some contractors will. We do not. Laying over hides whatever is wrong with the decking underneath, and on a roof you expect to last decades, that is a bad trade for a small saving.

How long does a metal roof last?

Considerably longer than asphalt when it is installed correctly — which is the important qualifier. The system matters, the fasteners matter and the flashing detail matters. Manufacturer warranty terms vary by product, and we show you the actual warranty document for whatever we quote.

Will metal work on my roof?

Usually, but not always — slope, structure and the roof’s geometry all factor in. That is what the free inspection is for.

Get a Free Metal Roofing Quote

We will come out, walk the roof, document it with drone imaging and iPad reporting, and give you a written quote with the panel system, fasteners and flashing detail spelled out. The photographs are yours whether or not you hire us.

Serving Tampa, Brandon, Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice and the surrounding Hillsborough and Sarasota County communities.