My home had a standing seam metal roof installed in 2012 by a different company. Cosmetically, it was horrible. I had paid half up front, and the company just disappeared without final payment rather than correct all of the issues. They also blasted music the entire time they were onsite (about 10 days). Fortunately, a major hailstorm in April of 2024 allowed me the opportunity to replace it. I was obviously very leery of roofing companies by then.
My neighbor had his roof installed by SA Metal Roofing LLC, and said he had met with five companies before selecting them. I had Ovi, the owner, come by to provide an estimate. He was a very pleasant, laid-back person whom I instantly felt comfortable with. I agreed to his estimate, which I received by email after a few days, and they just completed my roof. I had explained to him when we first met that we were so disappointed in the cosmetics of the old roof, and did not want that to happen again. The previous roofer did not remove the gutters, and the drip edge was sitting on the gutter hangers, causing the roof to bow up near the edge of the roof, which looked atrocious.
I had Ovi remove the gutters, and there was still an issue with the 1x2 fascia trim board sticking up higher than the roof deck, so he bought new trim to go all around the house and replaced it all, lowering it. His main crew has been with him for over 10 years, so I know he must treat his employees well, and they are incredibly efficient, like a well-oiled machine. The old roof and gutters were removed and the underlayment installed on the back and sides of the house on the first day, and they began installing metal the next day. The old roof had leaked around many of the roof jacks, so they had to replace the decking in a few locations. The front side if the house is much more complicated, as you can see from the pictures, so it took quite a bit longer. They found an entire 2x3 foot section of decking rotted underneath a front gable, and there was no supporting structure for the decking. They added support structure before installing the new piece of roof deck.
Ovi was very concerned about getting the trim cosmetics just right after hearing my wife's complaints about the last roofer. The difference between what this company did and the previous roofer was like night and day. I couldn't be more pleased with the finish quality. After it was complete, he told me to call him and let him know how my wife liked it (she's away on a trip), and he would come back and address any concerns she might have.
Although there was more work involved than originally thought (such as removing all of the 1x2s and replacing them with lowered ones), the original estimate ha gave me was what I paid. Ovi was onsite every day, and on some days for lengthy intervals, operating the machine that makes the panels, for instance. His crew was friendly and polite, and it was nice to hear them laughing a lot during lunch hour and occasionally singing while working. There was no music being played, except sometimes from a worker's cell phone. Nothing that would disturb us or our neighbors. They cleaned up every day, and left a clean site when the job was complete. I enthusiastically give Ovi and his team my highest recommendation, and even asked for some business cards so I can carry one in my wallet in case I meet someone thinking of installing a metal roof. read more