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Our metal roofing work

Standing-seam metal roofing in Culver City

From one leaking seam to a full slope

A metal roofing project can begin at one leaking seam or extend across a full slope. Our written estimate says which one it is, so you know the size of the job before you decide.

Metal often meets tile, shingle, or flat roofing where two systems join. That joint decides where water leaves the metal and runs onto the other roof. We settle that detail before any pricing goes on paper.

Tell us what covers the roof and exactly where the trouble shows up. On that call we can usually pin down the likely scope. How we trace a roof leak works the same on metal as on tile.

• Single-seam and single-panel repairs on a leaking metal slope
• Panel-run replacement on homes where corrosion or deck damage spreads past patching
• New standing-seam installation on homes, additions, and remodels
• Re-clipping and refastening a panel run that lifted at the edge

Metal or asphalt shingles

Metal roofing vs. asphalt shingles

Metal and asphalt shingles shed water in different ways. Our standing-seam panels lock together with concealed clips and raised seams. Asphalt shingles overlap in courses across the deck.

Your roof shape and the flashing it needs usually decide which system fits your house.

Standing seam and asphalt shingles side by side

Roof geometry drives the panel layout and the number of seams on a metal roof. Dormers and valleys multiply seams and interrupt panels, and every extra seam is one more joint to detail.

Shingle courses take those same breaks with smaller pieces and simpler cuts. Metal asks for formed flashing at each curb, valley, and wall, and that work shows up in a metal estimate.

On houses here, both systems go over a solid deck. We check the sheathing once the old covering comes off, and soft spots change the scope. We price that repair at tear-off, when we can finally see it.

Ask which system we would install on your roof, and we will answer plainly. That answer comes from the roof in front of us, and it changes from house to house.

• Roof shape, panel layout, and the seam count each option produces
• Flashing work at curbs, valleys, and walls under either system
• Later repairs, since a metal fix usually starts at the seam

Where metal roofs leak

Metal roof seams, clips, edges, and penetrations

The common trouble points on a metal roof are seam locks, hidden clips, edge and ridge trim, and penetrations. We check seam engagement, clip movement, fastener backout, and the flashing at curbs and pipes. What we find on those details tells us whether a repair will hold.

How seam locks, clips, edge metal, and boots fail

A standing seam folds two panel edges into a locked joint above the water line. When that lock loosens, water works into the fold and runs down onto the deck. We look at every seam run while we are up there.

Hidden clips hold the panels down while the metal slides with the heat. A torn clip or a backed-out fastener releases that connection. Getting to the cause means opening the panel, so we quote that work before we start.

Every pipe and curb opening requires its own flashing detail, and rubber boots eventually split with age. We rebuild those details with formed metal that sheds water on its own.

Edge metal takes the wind at the eave and the rake. A lifted edge opens a path under the panel run. Refastening and reforming that trim closes the path again.

• Seam locks that no longer grip along the panel edge
• Clips that tore, backed out, or sit over soft decking
• Trim fasteners that worked loose or lost their washers
• Eave, rake, and ridge trim that lifted at a joint
• Pipe boots that split around the collar
• Curb flashing and counterflashing that separated from the panels

New builds and additions

Metal roof installation for new construction

New construction lets us plan a standing-seam roof from the framing up. On new homes and additions in Culver City, we set the panel layout and the underlayment before the metal arrives. We ask for the vent and curb locations early, so the seams stay clear.

Panel layout and clip spacing on a new metal roof

Panel layout takes priority on a new metal roof, so we plan seams clear of vents, curbs, and valleys. Layout dictates the flashing details, and crowded details are the ones that leak. Roof installation on a new build follows the drawings, not an old roof.

Underlayment selection follows the slope beneath the metal. We settle that with your builder before the dry-in goes down, not after the panels show up. That sequence protects the deck while the rest of the build continues.

We size each panel to your roof, so a layout mistake is expensive to reverse. We match the fasteners to the decking beneath each run, and those decisions belong on paper, not the roof.

• Panel layout drawn from your roof plan
• Clip and fastener pattern suited to the deck
• Underlayment picked for the slope under the metal
• Vent and curb locations confirmed with your builder before layout

Repair or replacement

When a metal roof repair beats a full replacement

Repair fits when the panels stay sound and the damage sits at seams, trim, or a penetration. Replacement fits when corrosion opens the panels, the deck holds moisture, or one leak keeps returning. On homes we price repair or full replacement, and we walk you through each path.

Signs a metal roof is past repair

Water can enter at a ridge and run several feet down a panel before it stains your ceiling. We work back up the panel to the opening that let the water in, and that sets the scope. What a full roof replacement involves is the other half of that conversation.

We judge a metal roof by its panel runs and seam lines, not by the year it went on. When the coating breaks down, the cut edges corrode, and the decking softens, we recommend replacement. A documented condition report puts that judgment in writing for a buyer or insurer.

Replacement starts when we unclip the old panels and lift them off the deck. That exposes the sheathing, so you can see the soft spots with us before we repair them. Slope and roof size set the panel layout, and the framing below decides how we fasten new clips.

Some metal work requires a City permit, and we help you pull the one that applies. We coordinate with the City, then call for the inspections your panels and deck work require. The permit cost sits in your project scope from the start.

The City of Culver City lists the projects that need a Building Safety permit. We read that list with you before the work starts.

1. Call us and describe where the metal roof leaks or shows damage.
2. We trace the leak back toward its likely entry point.
3. You get a free estimate for the work we recommend.
4. You pick the path.