Residential metal roofing
Exposed-fastener metal: the practical path to a metal roof
Ribbed panels fastened directly to the structure — simpler to install, significantly more affordable, and genuinely tough. For many homes, shops, and barns across South Mississippi, it's the system that makes metal make sense.
Honest value, clearly explained
Exposed-fastener panels are the most economical way to put metal on a roof: wide ribbed sheets screwed straight to the framing or decking with gasketed fasteners. Less labor, less material complexity, and a price that can land surprisingly close to premium shingles — with metal's service life and wind performance in the bargain.
We'll be straight about the trade-off, because there is one: those fasteners are exposed to the sun, and their sealing washers age over the years. A screw checkup as the roof ages is part of honest ownership of this system. That's the difference you're saving money on versus standing seam — and for plenty of buildings, it's a perfectly good trade.
Where does it shine? Homes where budget is real, barndominiums, workshops, barns, porches, and any structure where a clean ribbed profile fits the look. It's a system we install constantly, and installed well, it earns its popularity.
When exposed fastener is the smart buy
You want metal on a budget
It's the most affordable route to metal's life span and storm performance.
Barndominiums & farm structures
The classic system for shops, barns, and metal-building homes — and it looks right on them.
You're tired of losing shingles
Screwed-down steel panels don't peel off in afternoon thunderstorms.
You think in decades
Even the economical metal option is a decades-long roof when installed and maintained properly.
Porches and additions
A practical match for porch roofs and additions — even alongside a shingle main roof.
You're fine with a checkup
You understand the honest trade: periodic fastener checks in exchange for the lower price.
Our approach
How we install exposed-fastener metal
Spec the panel and gauge
Profile, 26 or 29 gauge, and color — chosen for your structure and budget with the trade-offs laid out.
Prep the substrate
Sound decking and metal-rated underlayment on homes; purlin attachment on ag and shop structures.
Fasten to spec
Gasketed screws driven to the right depth — snug, not crushed — in the manufacturer's pattern. This detail decides the roof's future.
Trim out and walk through
Ridge, eave, and gable trim, sealed penetrations, and a final walkthrough with you.
Storm damage? We speak insurance.
Thorough documentation, reports in the format adjusters expect, and someone on your side at the adjuster meeting.
How claim assistance works$0 down financing available
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Exposed-Fastener Metal Roofing questions, answered
How much cheaper is exposed fastener than standing seam?
Will the screws leak eventually?
Is exposed-fastener metal okay for a house, or just barns?
What's the difference between 26 and 29 gauge panels?
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Service area
Where we provide exposed-fastener metal roofing
Based in Hattiesburg and serving Mississippi within about two hours — from the Pine Belt to the Gulf Coast.
- Purvis
- Sumrall
- Seminary
- Collins
- Ellisville
- Richton
- Waynesboro
- Columbia
- Poplarville
- Wiggins
- Lucedale
- Kiln
- McHenry
- Saucier
- Diamondhead
- Bay St. Louis
- Pass Christian
- Long Beach
- D'Iberville
- Ocean Springs
- Moss Point
- Pascagoula
- Crystal Springs
- Jackson
- Meridian
Don't see your town? If you're within about two hours of Hattiesburg, we most likely serve you.
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