Metal Roofing in Hickory, NC
Veteran-owned, CertainTeed & Owens Corning certified, serving Hickory and 8 NC counties since 1995.
Veteran-owned, CertainTeed & Owens Corning certified, serving Hickory and 8 NC counties since 1995.
Metal is the long game. A properly installed metal roof will outlast two or three asphalt roofs, shrug off wind and hail that would strip shingles, shed snow instead of holding it, and reflect enough solar heat to measurably cut summer cooling costs.
S&S Roofing installs standing seam and metal panel systems across Hickory, Catawba County, and the NC Foothills. The upfront cost is higher than asphalt — that is the honest tradeoff — but across a 40-to-70-year service life with minimal maintenance, the total cost of ownership frequently lands in metal's favor.
We are veteran-owned, locally operated since 1995, and fully insured. Metal roofing is unforgiving of sloppy installation: panel expansion, fastener selection, and seam detailing all have to be right, or the roof telegraphs the mistake for decades.
Concealed-fastener standing seam is the premium residential metal system — no exposed screws to back out or degrade, clean modern lines, and the longest service life available in roofing. Panels are set to allow for thermal movement so the roof does not fight itself through temperature swings.
A more economical entry into metal, well suited to outbuildings, barns, workshops, and agricultural structures throughout Alexander and Catawba counties, with a strong strength-to-cost ratio.
Dents, loosened fasteners, failed seam sealant, and damaged panels can be addressed without replacing the entire roof. We inspect the whole system, identify what is actually failing, and repair it.
When a metal roof has genuinely reached end of life, we replace it with a modern system using current coatings and insulation options that substantially outperform older panels.
Large-span commercial and light-industrial metal systems, sequenced to keep your operation running and your building weather-tight throughout the work.
Metal roofs need very little, but they are not zero-maintenance. Periodic checks of fasteners, seams, coatings, and drainage catch small issues while they are still small.
Metal does not crack, curl, shrink, or lose granules. With basic maintenance a metal roof commonly outlasts two to three asphalt roofs, which is where the long-run economics come from.
Metal reflects solar radiant heat rather than absorbing it. In a Foothills July that translates into a meaningfully cooler attic and less load on your air conditioning.
Correctly installed metal handles high wind and hail far better than asphalt. It is one of the strongest arguments for metal in storm-prone areas.
The smooth surface lets snow and ice slide off instead of accumulating and forming ice dams — a real advantage during Foothills and mountain-adjacent winters.
Metal will not burn, rot, or feed insects. Maintenance is largely limited to keeping debris off and gutters clear.
Metal roofs are frequently made from recycled content and are fully recyclable at end of life. They also pair well with solar, since the roof will outlive the panels mounted to it.
S&S Roofing has been veteran-owned and locally operated since 1995 — over 30 years and 4,500+ roofs across the NC Foothills. You are hiring the same company that shows up on your roof.
Every full re-roof and full roof replacement carries a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer's material warranty. If our installation is the problem, we come back and fix it.
We are certified with CertainTeed, Owens Corning, TAMKO, and GAF — including CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, a tier held by roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide.
The crew on your roof works for S&S Roofing. We do not sell your job to a subcontractor, which is how quality and accountability get lost on most roofing projects.
We carry $2M general liability plus workers' compensation. Certificates are available on request before we set foot on your property.
If we make a mistake, we make it right. That is the whole policy, and it is why most of our work comes from referrals and repeat customers across eight counties.
Metal roofing rewards precision and punishes shortcuts. Panels must be allowed to expand and contract, fasteners must be correct for the substrate, and seams and penetrations have to be detailed exactly right — mistakes here do not show up for years, and then they show up permanently. S&S Roofing has been installing roofs across Hickory, Newton, Conover, Taylorsville, Statesville, Morganton, Lenoir, and Lincolnton since 1995. We are veteran-owned, fully insured, and our crews are our own. If you are weighing metal against shingles, we will give you a straight comparison of cost, lifespan, and what each will actually do on your house — not a sales pitch.
Typically 40 to 70 years with proper installation and basic maintenance — considerably longer than asphalt. Standing seam systems generally sit at the upper end of that range.
This is the most common misconception about metal. A modern metal roof installed over solid decking with proper underlayment is no louder inside the house than a shingle roof. The noise people remember comes from bare metal over open purlins on a barn.
Upfront, yes — noticeably. Over the life of the roof the comparison often flips, because a metal roof can outlast two or three asphalt roofs while requiring minimal maintenance and lowering cooling costs. Roofing overall runs about $4 to $40 per square foot, and metal sits in the upper half of that band.
Often yes, which can reduce demolition cost and waste. It requires a structural assessment first — we check the decking condition and layer count and tell you whether it is advisable in your specific case.
Far better than asphalt. Severe hail can cosmetically dent metal, but it does not compromise the roof's water-shedding function the way it fractures and bruises shingles. For hail-prone areas that durability is a major advantage.
Yes. Snow and ice slide off the smooth surface rather than accumulating, which reduces the load on the structure and the risk of ice damming. Snow guards can be added where the slide-off zone matters.
Very little — keep debris off, keep gutters clear, and have the fasteners, seams, and coatings checked periodically. An annual or biennial inspection is generally sufficient.
Steel and aluminum are the workhorses. Steel offers excellent strength; aluminum resists corrosion particularly well in humid conditions. We will walk you through which makes sense for your budget, roof, and exposure.
"They are always very professional, show up when they say they will and have very competitive prices. I would highly recommend them for any project."
"Best roofing contractor in this area! Had our roof replaced with no problems since. Quality work, great cleanup, high-quality materials at a fair price."
"Finished my house, barn and shed roofs in three days. Nice workers and a great job on the cleanup. Would absolutely use them again."
"The S&S team is the most professional and dedicated crew that has worked on my project. Excellent from the first phone call to the final inspection."
"Fair, honest, and they did exactly what they said they would. My new metal roof looks fantastic and the price was right."
"Quick to respond after a storm and walked us through the whole insurance process. Couldn't ask for better service."
"They are always very professional, show up when they say they will and have very competitive prices. I would highly recommend them for any project."
"Best roofing contractor in this area! Had our roof replaced with no problems since. Quality work, great cleanup, high-quality materials at a fair price."
"Finished my house, barn and shed roofs in three days. Nice workers and a great job on the cleanup. Would absolutely use them again."
Veteran-owned since 1995 and trusted across the Foothills, Lake Norman & Charlotte suburbs. Call or request your free on-site estimate today.