Metal Roofing in Queens, NY
Standing seam metal roofing in Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Torn down to the deck, built from scratch and priced in person by the owner, Stavros.
REVMA Roofing installs standing seam metal roofs across Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. I'm Stavros Latos, the owner. Metal is one of the best roofs you can put on a house, but it's also the roof where a hack job shows up fastest, so I look at every metal roof myself and write the price myself.
What a Standing Seam Metal Roof Is
Standing seam is the metal roof most people picture on a house. Long panels run from the ridge down to the eave, and the edges of each panel lock together in a raised seam that stands up off the roof. The fasteners are hidden under that seam instead of screwed through the face of the metal, so there are no exposed screw heads up there to dry out and leak.
That's the big difference from the cheaper exposed-fastener panels you see on sheds and barns. Those can work on a garage, but on your house I'd rather do it once, the right way.
How We Install a Metal Roof in Queens
The only way to do a roof is to rip it and do it from scratch, and metal is no different, so every REVMA metal roof gets the same steps:
- Full tear-off to the deck. We don't lay metal over old shingles.
- A deck we've actually checked. Three to five sheets of plywood are included, and anything past that is priced per sheet up front.
- Ice and water shield and underlayment under the panels, named in the quote.
- Panels fastened so they can move. Metal grows and shrinks between a July afternoon and a January night, and the system has to allow for it.
- New flashing at walls, chimneys, skylights and valleys.
- Ridge, eave and gable trim finished to match the panels.
- Cleanup and a magnet sweep before we leave.
You pick the color and the finish, and we build the roof à la carte to how you want it. It's not cookie cutter.
Is a Standing Seam Metal Roof Worth It?
It depends on how long you're staying. Let's say you're in the house for good. Then a standing seam metal roof, like natural slate, can be the last roof you ever pay for, and that's where it makes the most sense. If you're selling in five years, a good architectural shingle roof usually makes more sense for the money.
The downsides are real too, and I'll tell you about them at the house: metal costs more up front than shingle, it can dent from a heavy branch, and a bad install can leave the flat parts of the panel looking wavy. That's why the installer matters more than the brand name on the panel. You get what you pay for at the end of the day.
Metal vs Shingle vs Slate in Queens
Metal sits between shingle and slate. It costs more than architectural shingle and less than natural slate, and it's a lot lighter than slate, so it suits houses whose framing was never built to carry stone. On a Queens house you're usually choosing between the three on looks, how long you're staying and budget. I bring all the options when I come out so you can compare them with one contractor.
For the full price comparison across roof types: How much does a new roof cost in Queens? If you're on a flat or low-slope roof, that's a different system: see flat roofing.
One Written Price for Your Metal Roof
A metal roof is a big check to write, so I'm not going to give you three prices in one sitting or drop the number to close you today. I come out, I get on the roof, I go over every option and you get one written price for the scope we agreed on. We also price match on the same roofing system when you have the other quote in writing. Ask me about the workmanship warranty, and read what it covers before you sign.
Service Areas for Metal Roofing
We're based in Bayside and we work Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island only. Area pages: Queens, Bayside, the Bronx and Staten Island. Every job starts with a full roof replacement, never an overlay.
Metal Roofing Questions from Queens Homeowners
How many years will a standing seam metal roof last?
A standing seam roof installed over a sound deck is a long-term roof, often decades longer than asphalt shingle. How long yours lasts comes down to the install: the deck, the underlayment, the flashing and whether the panels can expand and contract.
Is a standing seam metal roof worth it?
If you're staying in the house for the long run, usually yes, because it can be the last roof you pay for. Selling in a few years? Then architectural shingle often makes more sense for the money.
What are the disadvantages of a standing seam metal roof?
It costs more up front than shingle, it can dent from heavy impacts, and a poor install can leave the panels looking wavy or let them pull at the fasteners. Most metal roof problems come from the installation, not the metal.
Is it cheaper to put on a metal roof or shingles?
Shingles are cheaper to install. Metal costs more up front and lasts longer. I price both at your house so you can compare them side by side for the same roof.
Are metal roofs noisy in the rain?
On a house it isn't much louder. Over a solid deck with underlayment and an insulated attic, a metal roof is only a little louder than shingle in heavy rain. The loud metal roofs people remember are usually panels over open framing on a shed or barn.
Can you put a metal roof directly on plywood?
It shouldn't go on bare plywood. The metal goes over a sound deck with ice and water shield and underlayment between the wood and the panels. We strip the old roof to the deck, replace bad sheets and then lay the underlayment before any metal goes on.
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in NYC?
It depends on the scope of the job. Part of every REVMA quote is a permit check on whether your job needs a DOB filing, so you know before work starts.
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Who Shows Up at Your House
I'm Stavros Latos, I'm from Bayside, and REVMA is my family's business. I come out to every estimate, I write the price myself, and I'm on the job making sure it gets done once, the right way. There's no sales team and no big-company overhead, so the money goes into your roof.
"Any concern or issue we had Stavros addressed and personally saw that we were truly satisfied with everything."Meet Stavros and his family
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