Roof problems are caused by cheap details.

We excel at the details so you know you have a quality roof.

3 Ways Metal Roofs Fail

No Thermal Movement

Metal needs to expand and contract as the temperature changes throughout the seasons change. Steel roofs, snap lock roofs, and ribbed roofs don't have the ability to be folded or cleated for proper movement.

Reliance on Caulking

Exposed fasteners rely on caulking to prevent leaks. A nail running through counter flashing or a z bar is an invitation for leaking.

Poor Detail Design

Metal Roofs mostly fail at termination details. In this example the roofer did not run the pan up the wall, but cut and caulked the overlap causing this expensive copper roof to fail.

How We Install Metal Roofs

We design according to building codes and historic standards

• All metal roof details are installed in accordance with Copper and Common Sense and SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual

• We double lock our ridge instead of using ridge and hip caps so that the panels can move during temperature fluctuations

• We use expansion cleats where needed to direct the movement of the panels toward the eaves

We Use European Folding Techniques

• We study the work of Yuri Nushtaev and Erwin Hallabrin on double locking all turns and folds to allow for expansion and contraction of the metal

• We turn our panels up the wall abutment to protect against side ways rains

• We crimp and fold our pan transitions

We Care About Function and Aesthetics

• We use battens to accomodate airflow underneath the panels to keep the roof and house cool

• Each part of the roof decking, gutters, drip edge, panels are layed out in an overlapping structure to assist water flow

• No fasteners, caulk, or glue is seen making the roof watertight

• We miter the drip edge corners together for a seamless appearance

• We close our eaves details traditionally onto a D-style drip edge

• Our counterflashing has a hem that gets screwed inside the mortar reglet

Who Is In Charge of My Metal Roof

Wyatt Ramsey, Richmond Roofing Contractor

Licensed Roofing Contractor in Richmond, VA

Believe it or not, I hold a master’s degree in art. I got started in the roofing trade because I needed a way to pay my way through college. In the process, I apprenticed under two of the best slate and metal roofing contractors. After studying for six years, I decided to go out on my own.

Now, my mission is to make roofing into a beautiful art form.

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