Tuscaloosa Metal Roofing | Metal Roof Installation, Replacement & Repair in Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Metal Roofing has specialized in metal roof installation and repair for over 30 years. Owner Wade Pruitt signs off on every job, and our crew of 8 installs metal and nothing else, on homes, lake houses, barns, shops, and commercial buildings across Tuscaloosa County.
We install three metal systems on Tuscaloosa homes and businesses: standing seam, exposed-fastener panel, and metal shingles. A full home metal roof here typically runs $10,000 to $30,000, depending on the system, the roof size, and whether an old shingle layer comes off first. For retail buildings, warehouses, and rental properties, we install R-panel and standing seam on a schedule built around business hours. Tuscaloosa roofs take straight-line winds, long humid summers, and a steady fall of oak and pine debris. Metal roofs handle all three better than shingles.
Our standing seam roofs are 26-gauge steel with 1.5 inch snap-lock seams, held down by concealed floating clips so the panels move with Alabama heat without tearing a fastener hole. Every roof goes over high-temperature synthetic underlayment, with self-adhered membrane in the valleys and around every pipe and chimney. In our experience, that’s what keeps a metal roof dry in year thirty.
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Metal Roofing Specialists in Tuscaloosa, AL
Over 100 Jobs in 2025
26-gauge panels on concealed floating clips over high-temp underlayment, so nothing pokes through and panels move with Alabama heat.
Standing Seam Specialists
26-gauge panels on concealed floating clips over high-temp underlayment, so nothing pokes through and panels move with Alabama heat.
24 Metal Roof Colors
From charcoal and burnished slate to bare Galvalume. We bring physical samples to hold against your brick and trim in daylight.
Panels Cut to Your Roof
Every metal roofing panel and piece of trim is cut to exact length for your roof in 7 to 10 days, so there are no spliced seams to leak.
Re-Screw Before Replace
About 2 in 5 barn and shop roofs we inspect only need new screws, not new panels. Metal roof repairs start at $375.
Residential Metal Roofing in Tuscaloosa, AL
Metal Roof Installation
We install standing seam, exposed-fastener metal roof panels, and metal shingles on Tuscaloosa homes, all over high-temperature synthetic underlayment that holds up to Alabama summers better than old felt paper. Standing seam runs $11 to $16.50 per square foot installed, exposed-fastener panels run $5.75 to $9, and metal shingles run $10 to $14.
Metal roof installation cost depends on roof size, pitch, valleys, and the system you choose. On a steep lake house roof under heavy hardwoods, we installed Galvalume standing seam with gutter guards for $23,800 in four days. Trim and flashing are cut to match your panel color, from charcoal to bare Galvalume.
Metal Roof Replacement
Most of our residential work replaces an aging asphalt shingle roof with metal. When the roof deck is sound, we can sometimes go over one shingle layer. Otherwise, we tear off, which adds about $1 per square foot per layer. Either way, the new roof goes down over fresh underlayment and new flashing.
On one Tuscaloosa ranch, we tore off a 2,100-square-foot shingle roof and installed charcoal standing seam in four days for $21,400. Compared with shingles, the new roof sheds straight-line winds, summer heat, and oak and pine debris that used to sit and hold moisture.
Metal Roof Replacement
Most of our residential work replaces an aging asphalt shingle roof with metal. When the roof deck is sound, we can sometimes go over one shingle layer. Otherwise, we tear off, which adds about $1 per square foot per layer. Either way, the new roof goes down over fresh underlayment and new flashing.
On one Tuscaloosa ranch, we tore off a 2,100-square-foot shingle roof and installed charcoal standing seam in four days for $21,400. Compared with shingles, the new roof sheds straight-line winds, summer heat, and oak and pine debris that used to sit and hold moisture.
Commercial Metal Roofing in Tuscaloosa, AL
Barns & Agricultural Buildings
Barns and outbuildings get 26 or 29-gauge ribbed metal roofing panels screwed over purlins. On older barns, the panels usually outlast the screws. The rubber washers dry out, the fasteners back out, and the roof starts leaking long before the metal itself fails. As Wade puts it, “Most of the barn roofs we get called out to don’t need new metal. They need new screws.”
About 2 in 5 barn and shop roofs we inspect only need a re-screw, which starts at $1,800. We replace every fastener with an oversize screw and new washer and refasten the ridge cap and closures. On a 3,600-square-foot hay barn outside Coker, that came to $2,900 in two days.
Shops & Pole Buildings
Shops and pole buildings hold equipment, vehicles, and inventory, so a leak costs more than a stain on the ceiling. When the old panels are rusted through or perforated, we replace them with new 26-gauge rib panel and color-matched trim, with butyl tape at the laps on low slopes.
On a 40x60 shop in Cottondale, we pulled the perforated metal roofing sheets and installed new rib panel for $14,200 in three days. If the panels are still sound, we check for a re-screw first, before quoting a full roof.
Retail, Office & Rental Properties
Storefronts and offices need a finished look and a schedule that keeps the doors open. We install R-panel or standing seam and phase the work around business hours. On a small retail building in Tuscaloosa, we replaced the R-panel roof in phases over six days for $36,000.
Rental owners near the university want a roof that outlasts the next three tenants. Metal cuts down on service calls between leases, and we price every commercial job in a written estimate, with one third due when panels are ordered.
Metal Roofing Systems, Materials & Colors
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing seam is our most requested system for homes. The 26-gauge panels lock together at raised 1.5-inch seams and attach with concealed floating clips, so no screw ever goes through the face of the panel.
Below a 3:12 pitch, we mechanically seam the panels instead of snapping them for a tighter, low-slope seal. Standing seam runs $11 to $16.50 per square foot installed, the highest of our three systems. “Standing seam costs more because there’s nothing poking through it. That’s the whole point.” With no exposed fasteners, there are no rubber washers to dry out and no re-screw down the road.
Color Options
We offer 24 metal roof colors, from charcoal, dark bronze, and burnished slate to bare Galvalume silver and lighter tones. Lighter colors reflect more summer heat, while darker colors hide pine sap and pollen. Trim, flashing, and screws are color-matched, or you can pick a contrasting trim color.
Color samples come with every estimate, so you can hold them against your brick, siding, and trim in daylight. Charcoal and dark bronze are popular on brick ranches, while bare Galvalume suits farmhouses and barns. Most homeowners narrow it to two or three choices on the spot.
Metal Panels & Sheets
Exposed-fastener metal roofing panels screw straight through the face into the deck or purlins. We install ribbed panel, R-panel, corrugated, and 5V crimp sheets with color-matched screws and rubber washers, driven snug but not crushed. It’s the most affordable metal roof we install, at $5.75 to $9 per square foot.
The trade-off is maintenance. Those washers wear out over the years, so exposed-fastener roofs eventually need a re-screw. On a Moundville farmhouse, we replaced old 5V crimp with new Galvalume exposed-fastener panels for $11,900, keeping the classic Southern farmhouse look.
Metal Roofs That Look Like Shingles
Metal shingles and stone-coated steel give you the look of shingle, shake, or slate with the strength of steel. The pieces interlock and hide their fasteners, so from the street the roof reads as a traditional roof, not a metal one. They run $10 to $14 per square foot installed.
They’re a good fit for older neighborhoods and homeowners who don’t want the look of panels. On a two-story home in Vance, we installed stone-coated steel in a shake profile for $19,700.
Materials We Use
Every panel starts as steel coated with Galvalume, an aluminum and zinc layer that resists rust. You can leave it bare for a silver finish or choose painted steel in an SMP or PVDF (Kynar) finish. PVDF holds its color longer in the Alabama sun and costs more, and manufacturer paint warranties vary by finish.
Homes get 26-gauge steel, which resists dents from falling limbs and hail better than thinner panels. Barns and shops can use 26 or 29-gauge, depending on the building and budget.
Underlayment, Flashing & Trim
Every roof goes over high-temperature synthetic underlayment across the full deck. Standard felt can break down under metal in a Tuscaloosa summer, while synthetic stays intact. We add self-adhered membrane in every valley and around every pipe, vent, and chimney, where leaks start first.
Flashing and trim are cut and bent for your roof, not pulled from stock sizes. That includes drip edge, rake trim, ridge cap, closures, and pipe boots, all matched to your panel color. In our experience, flashing is what separates a metal roof that lasts from one that leaks in a few years.
Metal Roof Installation Cost in Tuscaloosa, AL
Project Type | Typical Cost Range |
|---|---|
Metal Roof Repair | From $375 |
Barn or Shop Re-Screw | From $1,800 |
Exposed-Fastener Metal Panels | $5.75 to $9 per sq ft |
Metal Shingles & Stone-Coated Steel | $10 to $14 per sq ft |
Standing Seam Metal Roof | $11 to $16.50 per sq ft |
Shingle Tear-Off | About $1 per sq ft per layer |
Full Home Metal Roof | $10,000 to $30,000 |
Metal roof costs in Tuscaloosa depend on the system you choose, the size and pitch of your roof, and whether the old shingles come off first. We price by the square foot of roof rather than a flat rate. Exposed-fastener panels run $5.75 to $9 per square foot installed, metal shingles $10 to $14, and standing seam $11 to $16.50. A full home metal roof typically lands between $10,000 and $30,000.
What moves a project within that range is the roof itself: steep pitches, valleys, chimneys, skylights, and a tear-off of old shingles all add labor and material. A 2,100-square-foot Tuscaloosa ranch converted to standing seam came in at $21,400, a steep lake house roof under heavy hardwoods at $23,800, and a hay barn re-screw outside Coker at $2,900. Every estimate is written and itemized, with one third due when panels are ordered and the balance after the final walkthrough.
Request a free estimate to get an accurate price on your metal roof.
Our Installation Process
Our Service Areas in Alabama
Tuscaloosa Metal Roofing installs, replaces, and repairs metal roofs for homes, barns, shops, and businesses throughout Tuscaloosa, Lake Tuscaloosa, and the surrounding West Alabama area. Our service areas include:
- Northport
- Fayette
- Lake View
- Holt
- Cottondale
- Moundville
- Eutaw
- Brookwood
- Vance
- Coaling
If your town isn’t listed, contact us. We regularly take on metal roofing projects elsewhere in West Alabama.
Metal Roofing Frequently Asked Questions
A full home metal roof typically runs $10,000 to $30,000. Exposed-fastener panels run $5.75 to $9 per square foot installed, metal shingles $10 to $14, and standing seam $11 to $16.50. Repairs start at $375, and barn and shop re-screws start at $1,800.
Most 2,000-square-foot homes land in the middle of our $10,000 to $30,000 range. Exposed-fastener panels fall toward the low end and standing seam toward the high end, with pitch, valleys, and tear-off moving the final number. One third is due when panels are ordered, and the balance after the final walkthrough.
Sometimes. If the roof deck is solid and there’s only one shingle layer, metal can go over it. Otherwise, we tear off first, which adds about $1 per square foot per layer. We check the deck before recommending either option.
A properly installed metal roof can last for decades, compared with 15 to 20 years for asphalt shingles in Tuscaloosa’s heat and humidity. Lifespan depends on the system, the finish, and upkeep. Exposed-fastener roofs need a re-screw down the road, while standing seam doesn’t.
On exposed-fastener roofs, it’s worn rubber washers and backed-out screws, which a re-screw fixes. On any metal roof, the next most common leak point is flashing around chimneys, pipes, valleys, and walls. That’s why we put self-adhered membrane under every flashing detail.
Yes. We roof gazebos, carports, lean-tos, and pavilions with panels color-matched to your house. In Coaling, we tied two carports into an existing shop roof for under $5,000.
Not on a home. Installed over a solid roof deck with synthetic underlayment, attic insulation, and a ceiling below, a metal roof sounds about the same as shingles inside your house. Open barns and carports with no deck are louder, which is where the reputation comes from.
No. Lightning strikes the tallest object in an area, not the roofing material. If lightning does hit a metal roof, the metal isn’t combustible, so it won’t catch fire the way wood shingles or decking can.
Not when it’s installed right. Our panels are Galvalume-coated steel, and painted panels add an SMP or PVDF finish on top. Rust usually starts at cut edges, scratches, or the wrong fasteners, so we use color-matched coated screws and touch up any field cuts.
Standing seam hides its fasteners under raised seams on floating clips, so nothing goes through the panel. Exposed-fastener panels screw through the face and cost less, but their rubber washers wear out and need a re-screw down the road. Standing seam runs $11 to $16.50 per square foot installed, exposed-fastener panels $5.75 to $9.
It depends on your carrier and policy. Some insurers offer discounts for certain roof types or wind-resistant construction, so call your agent before you choose a system. We can give you the product and installation details your agent asks for.