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The Metal Roofers is a Middle Tennessee roofing company that works on Oak Hill roofs every season. We are not a storm-chasing crew or a sales office that disappears after one year. Our projects in and around Oak Hill include homes along Franklin Pike, Granny White Pike, Caldwell Lane, Otter Creek Road, Old Hickory Boulevard, and quiet side streets tucked against Radnor Lake and Crieve Hall.
We are fully licensed and insured in Tennessee. As a team, we have completed more than 200 metal roof installations across Davidson and Williamson Counties, with a heavy concentration in Oak Hill, Forest Hills, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Brentwood, and Franklin. Our online reviews consistently sit between 4.8 and 5.0 stars, with homeowners calling out communication, cleanliness, and careful detailing as reasons they recommend us.
We specialize in metal roofing. That means our crews and project managers spend their time on standing seam, metal shingles, Classic Nashville panel, custom flashings, and copper details, rather than juggling a dozen unrelated products. On Oak Hill roofs, that focus shows in straighter seams, better valley details, and roofs that still look good under real weather several years later.
Oak Hill is a small, mostly residential city inside Nashville, but its roofs behave more like rural estate roofs than city roofs. Lots are larger, slopes are steeper, trees are taller, and the houses themselves are more complex. Metal roofing fits that reality better than another short cycle asphalt roof.
Many Oak Hill homes have complicated geometry. Multiple wings, tall ridges, turrets, shed roofs, dormers, and long valleys are common. Standing seam and metal shingle systems handle those shapes with fewer exposed fasteners and fewer vulnerable overlaps than layered asphalt. Raised seams sit above the water plane, and continuous panels reduce the number of joints on long runs over Franklin Pike, Granny White Pike, and Old Hickory Boulevard.
Oak Hill is heavily wooded. Mature hardwoods drop leaves, sticks, and limbs across roofs almost year round, especially along Otter Creek, Tyne Boulevard, and Caldwell Lane. Shingle valleys tend to hold debris and moisture. Metal valleys and smooth panel surfaces make it easier for that debris to move off the roof, which helps protect decking over the long term and reduces how often you need to be on a ladder with patching materials.
A reflective standing seam or metal shingle roof with a quality PVDF finish, installed over solid decking with corrected ridge and soffit ventilation, can help reduce attic temperatures in summer. That is especially important on long, west and south slopes that face afternoon sun above Franklin Pike, Granny White Parkway, and the hills near Radnor Lake. When we convert an Oak Hill roof from shingles to metal, we almost always address ventilation at the same time so the roof assembly is working with your HVAC system, not fighting it.
Oak Hill homes are rarely small or plain. Owners invest heavily in stonework, landscaping, interiors, and outdoor spaces. A thin asphalt roof that will be stripped and replaced again in fifteen years does not match that investment. A 24 gauge standing seam or high end metal shingle roof with a 40 to 60 year service expectation fits the way Oak Hill homeowners think about their properties.
We tailor our services to the style and expectations of Oak Hill, Forest Hills, Green Hills, and south Nashville.
We install 24 gauge standing seam systems as the primary roof on most Oak Hill homes. Panels are clip fastened or mechanically seamed depending on slope, with continuous synthetic underlayments and high temp membranes in key areas. Ridges, hips, valleys, and wall flashings are detailed for heavy rain, steep pitch, and debris from surrounding trees. Standing seam is the right answer for most main roofs on properties along Franklin Pike, Granny White Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, and Otter Creek Road.
Where a more traditional profile fits the house better, we install metal shingle systems that echo the look of slate or high end asphalt, but last much longer. These are often a strong fit on brick or stone homes in Oak Hill neighborhoods where a standing seam look might feel too modern from the street.
On appropriate structures such as garages, guest houses, and certain wings, we install our Classic Nashville panel. When glare is a concern, especially on visible slopes, we use textured Classic Nashville panel from our local supplier just outside town. The texture reduces shine, hides minor panel movement, and creates a softer, more architectural look that plays well with Oak Hill streetscapes.
We fabricate and install copper and standing seam accent roofs over entries, bays, porches, and special features. These accents are tied into the main roof with proper flashings and underlayments, not treated as cosmetic overlays.
For existing metal roofs that were not installed correctly, we offer diagnostic inspections, targeted repairs, and full conversions to properly detailed systems when required. We also handle full conversions from asphalt to metal when owners are ready to stop repeating the shingle cycle.
If a full metal conversion is a year or two away but a failing shingle roof needs immediate attention, we can install a code compliant architectural shingle roof as an interim solution, with future metal in mind.
Metal roofs move water fast. We size and place seamless gutters and downspouts to handle that flow without overwhelming landscaping, foundations, or drives, which is particularly important on sloped Oak Hill lots.
Oak Hill sits in the same humid subtropical climate as the rest of Nashville. Summers are hot and humid, winters are mild but wet, and storms bring heavy rain and gusty wind. The difference is the terrain. Roofs are rarely flat or simple here.
Homes along Franklin Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard see full sun and heavy runoff. Houses closer to Radnor Lake and Otter Creek see more shade and more debris. In both cases, shingle roofs absorb a lot of punishment in a short time.
Older Oak Hill homes may have plank decking, mixed framing, or built-in gutter systems that require careful evaluation. Newer houses may have large, complex roofscapes that look impressive but put a lot of water and debris into a few key valleys. Our job is to design metal systems that work with those realities rather than fighting them.
There is no honest single number for an Oak Hill metal roof without seeing the house, but there is a realistic pattern.
Most full tear-off and replacement projects with 24 gauge standing seam or premium metal shingles in Oak Hill fall into the high five figure or low six figure range. Roof area on these homes often runs between 3,000 and 6,000 plus square feet once every slope and porch roof is counted.
Typical cost drivers include:
We do not quote Oak Hill roofs from satellite images alone. We inspect, measure, and then provide a written proposal that separates tear-off and decking work, underlayments and ventilation, metal panels and trim, and any related gutter or detail work so you can see exactly how your investment is structured.
Every Oak Hill project follows the same disciplined process.
Yes, a standing seam metal roof is usually worth it on an Oak Hill home, because it matches the scale and value of the property and typically lasts two to three times longer than a shingle roof in this terrain and climate.
Large, complex homes on Franklin Pike, Granny White Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, and the hills near Radnor Lake place demands on a roof that builder grade shingles rarely meet for long. When you expect to own the home for many years, or you want a roof that supports resale rather than dragging it down, standing seam becomes a logical choice rather than a luxury extra.
A properly installed 24 gauge standing seam or metal shingle roof on an Oak Hill home is commonly expected to last 40 to 60 years or more, assuming the structure and coatings are maintained.
Attic moisture, tree debris, and ignored flashing issues can shorten that life, but when the assembly is built correctly and inspected periodically, the metal itself is built for decades of service. Over that period, many shingle roofs in similar conditions would have gone through one or two full replacements and countless repairs.
A standing seam metal roof can help keep an Oak Hill home cooler in summer and reduce cooling energy use by roughly 10 to 20 percent when combined with reflective finishes and corrected ventilation. It does not make the house colder in winter if insulation and air sealing are right.
On long, west-facing slopes toward Franklin Pike or Old Hickory Boulevard, a light or mid-tone PVDF finish reflects more sunlight than aged dark shingles. When we combine that with ridge and soffit ventilation that actually moves hot air out of the attic, your HVAC system does not have to overcome the same level of roof-driven heat. In winter the insulation and air barrier in the ceiling do the real work.
No, not when it is installed over solid decking with proper underlayment and above a typical insulated ceiling. Inside the house, rain and hail on standing seam usually sound similar to or quieter than a good shingle roof.
The loud roof stories come from metal panels over open framing with no deck or insulation. Oak Hill homes are framed and finished differently. Wood decking, synthetic underlayment, attic air, insulation, and drywall all absorb sound. You may be more aware of weather on steep slopes in a heavy storm, but you will not hear the echo of rain on bare steel the way you would in an uninsulated barn.
You should not install standing seam metal over existing shingles on an Oak Hill home. For a long-term roof on a steep, wooded lot, the correct method is to remove the shingles, repair or re-nail decking, install underlayment, and then install the standing seam system.
Leaving shingles in place hides rot and soft spots in the deck, traps heat and moisture, adds weight, and creates an uneven base that telegraphs through metal panels. It also complicates warranty coverage. On a property where you are investing in a premium roof, layover metal is a shortcut that undermines the whole point of choosing metal.
For main roofs in Oak Hill, we recommend 24 gauge steel for standing seam panels, and in certain cases we step up to heavier 22 gauge on very long spans or highly exposed areas. We do not recommend 26 gauge for primary estate roofs in this area.
Twenty four gauge provides strength and stiffness that help panels stay flat and resist minor impacts from small debris. Heavier 22 gauge is reserved for specific conditions. Thinner 26 gauge is better suited to lighter duty applications and does not match the expectations most Oak Hill homeowners have for performance and appearance.
On a typical Oak Hill home, a full tear-off and replacement with 24 gauge standing seam usually falls in the 12 to 16 dollar per square foot range for roof area, with more complex roofs and premium colors or details running higher.
For many Oak Hill properties, total roof area runs from 3,000 to 6,000 plus square feet. At 12 to 16 dollars per square foot, that places most real projects in the 36,000 to 96,000 dollar range, with some very large or intricate roofs above that. We verify area and conditions on site before we price, so these ranges become precise numbers for your roof, not guesses.
A metal roof will not look out of place in Oak Hill when it is designed for the architecture and the street. In many cases it looks more appropriate than another round of worn shingles.
We choose profiles and colors that work with brick, stone, and stucco, and we pay attention to how the roof will look from the street and from upper level windows. On some homes, a subtle matte standing seam profile in bronze or charcoal is right. On others, a metal shingle that mimics slate makes more sense. The goal is to have the roof feel like an integrated part of the design, not a distraction.
Yes. Standing seam is one of the best roof types for solar panels. Solar racking can clamp to the standing seams, which avoids penetrating the metal panels with dozens of fasteners.
If you are considering solar in Oak Hill or already know you want it in the future, we can design seam spacing and panel layout with that in mind. When you are ready for solar, the installer clamps to the seams, runs conduit, and leaves the roof panels intact. This preserves the metal roof’s integrity and makes service easier for both the roofer and the solar contractor.
You choose a metal roofing contractor for an Oak Hill home by looking for deep metal experience, a clear track record on similar homes in south Nashville, and written warranties that cover both materials and workmanship.
Ask how many full metal conversions they have completed in Oak Hill, Forest Hills, Green Hills, Belle Meade, and Brentwood. Ask if their crews install metal every week or if metal is an occasional add-on to a shingle business. Check reviews for homes in this part of town, not only in far-off markets. Then insist on a written workmanship warranty and clear communication about who is responsible if there is ever a problem with seams, flashings, or decking.
The Metal Roofers is built around those standards. We design and install metal roofing specifically for the steep, wooded, high profile homes that define Oak Hill and the south side of Nashville, and we back that work with documentation and support that matches the roofs we build.
