Residential · Metal
The last roof you'll ever buy.
Standing-seam and metal shingle systems, quiet, vented, and detailed for Virginia's freeze-thaw swings and summer storm fronts.
Why metal
Decades of weather. One install.
Metal costs more on day one and less every year after. Concealed fasteners mean nothing for the sun to back out; standing seams mean nothing for wind to grab; and a vented assembly keeps summer heat out of the attic instead of baking it in.
It's also quieter than its reputation, installed over solid decking and underlayment, a metal roof in rain sounds like any other roof. What's different is what it sounds like in hail: not much.
- Seams
Mechanically locked standing seams; no exposed fasteners across the field.
- Detailing
Eaves, valleys, and penetrations detailed for freeze-thaw movement.
- 5 yrs
The same Hardesty workmanship warranty as every roof we install.
Residential services
More ways we keep homes weathertight.
Roof Replacement
A complete GAF roof system, deck inspection, underlayment, ventilation, flashing, and shingles, not just new shingles over old problems.
Learn moreRoof Repair
Leaks, flashing failures, wind-lifted shingles, nail pops. If a repair is the right answer, that's what we'll tell you.
Learn moreEmergency & Storm
Tarping, emergency dry-in, and storm damage assessment after wind, hail, or a fallen limb.
Learn moreRoof Restoration
Soft-wash cleaning and targeted restoration that adds years to a structurally sound roof.
Learn moreQuick answer
Hardesty Roofing installs standing seam and metal shingle roofing systems across Central Virginia. Metal costs more than asphalt on day one and typically outlasts it by decades, which makes it a strong choice for homeowners who intend to stay. We are GAF Master Elite Certified and Class A licensed, installing from our Midlothian office since 1990, with a five year workmanship warranty on every roof. Free written estimates. Call 804-523-9955.
Standing seam or exposed fastener
The two metal systems, and which one belongs on a house.
Standing seam is the residential answer in almost every case. The panels lock together at raised seams and the fasteners are concealed underneath, so there is nothing on the surface for sun and thermal cycling to slowly back out. It is the more expensive system and it is the one that lasts.
Exposed fastener panels, the kind you see on agricultural and utility buildings, screw straight through the face of the panel into the structure below. They cost meaningfully less and they work, but every one of those screws sits under a rubber washer, and washers are consumable. They need periodic attention in a way a standing seam roof does not.
- Seams
Mechanically seamed or snap locked standing seams, with no exposed fasteners across the field of the roof.
- Movement
Metal expands and contracts with temperature. Clips and detailing let panels move without oil canning or tearing at the fasteners.
- Coating
Finish quality matters as much as the metal. Higher grade coatings hold color and resist chalking far longer than economy finishes.
What it costs
Why metal prices the way it does.
Metal is a bigger number than asphalt up front and we will not pretend otherwise. Panels are fabricated to the length of your roof planes, the flashing work at valleys, walls and penetrations is more exacting, and the crew skill required is different. What you are buying is service life, so the comparison that matters is not the two estimates side by side, it is what each roof costs per year you own it.
We do not publish metal pricing because the range is genuinely wide, and it is driven mostly by choices you make rather than by the roof itself.
- Panel profile
Standing seam costs more than exposed fastener. Within standing seam, mechanically seamed costs more than snap lock and performs better on low slopes.
- Metal and gauge
Steel is the common choice in Central Virginia. Aluminum and copper cost more, and copper is a different category entirely. Heavier gauge costs more and dents less.
- Coating grade
A premium architectural coating carries a longer finish warranty than an economy coating on the same panel. This is one of the larger levers on the estimate.
- Roof geometry
Metal rewards simple roofs. Every valley, dormer and penetration means custom flashing and cut panels, and that is labor.
What to expect
How a metal roof goes on.
Free inspection
We measure the roof planes, assess the deck and existing ventilation, and confirm whether the structure and the roof geometry suit standing seam. You get photographs of anything we flag.
Written estimate
You get a written estimate with the options laid out and no vague line items. We explain the tradeoffs and give you our honest recommendation, including when the cheaper option is the right one.
Scheduled work
We schedule around you and show up when we said we would. Crews protect landscaping and vehicles, and magnet-sweep for nails at the end of every working day, not just the last one.
Final walk and paperwork
We walk the finished job with you, answer anything still open, and hand over the warranty documentation. Manufacturer coverage gets registered at closeout, because it is not real until it is registered.
Warranty
Two promises, and they are not the same promise.
A metal roof carries two warranties, and on metal they are worth reading closely because they cover different failures. Hardesty warrants the installation. The manufacturer warrants the panel, and usually warrants the finish separately from the substrate.
Finish warranties typically cover chalking and fade to a stated limit, and they vary substantially between an economy coating and a premium architectural one on otherwise identical panels. We give you the specific terms for the panel you select.
- 5 yrs
Hardesty's own workmanship warranty on labor. If our installation fails, we come back and fix it.
- Varies
Metal coverage varies by manufacturer, by panel and by coating grade, and the finish is usually warranted separately from the panel itself. Premium coatings carry materially longer finish terms.
- In writing
You get the term for the exact material you choose, in writing, before you sign anything.
Common questions
Metal roofing questions.
Is a metal roof loud in the rain?
No, and this is the most common thing people get wrong about metal. The noise people remember comes from panels over open purlins on a barn with nothing underneath. A residential metal roof goes over solid decking and underlayment, and in rain it sounds much like any other roof. In hail it is considerably quieter than you would expect.
How long does a metal roof last?
Substantially longer than asphalt, and the honest answer is that service life depends on the panel, the coating and the detailing rather than on the word metal. A properly installed standing seam roof with a quality coating is realistically a once in a lifetime purchase for most homeowners.
Will a metal roof make my house hotter?
The opposite, generally. Metal reflects rather than absorbs, and a vented assembly keeps the heat that does arrive out of the attic. Ventilation matters more to attic temperature than the roofing material does, which is why we look at intake and exhaust on every job.
Does metal attract lightning?
No. Metal does not attract lightning, and because it is non combustible and conductive it is arguably a safer material if lightning does strike nearby. This one comes up on almost every estimate.
Can you put metal over my existing shingles?
It is sometimes done and we do not recommend it. It hides the deck, traps moisture between layers, and makes any future problem harder to diagnose. We tear off.
Will it dent from hail?
Heavier gauge panels resist denting better than light ones, and a standing seam roof over solid decking resists it better than a panel over open framing. Denting on a metal roof is usually cosmetic rather than a leak, which is a real difference from a hail damaged asphalt roof.
Does metal cost more than shingles?
Yes, meaningfully more on day one. Whether it costs more over the time you own the house depends on how long that is. If you are moving in a few years, shingles usually make more sense, and we will tell you that during the estimate.
Do you install metal on low slope roofs?
On low slopes the panel profile matters a great deal, and mechanically seamed standing seam is generally required rather than snap lock. Below a certain pitch a membrane system is the correct answer instead, and we will say so rather than sell you a metal roof that will not shed properly.
Free Estimate
Put a Hardesty roof over it.
Metal, architectural shingle, or not sure, walk the options with us. The estimate and the straight answer are free.
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