Metal Roof Replacement In Lake Charles, LA

Two kinds of homeowners call us for a replacement. The first has an asphalt shingle roof that's taken enough hail and wind damage over the years that they're done patching it and want to switch to metal for good. The second already has a metal roof, sometimes an older exposed-fastener panel system installed 15 or 20 years ago, and the fasteners are backing out or the panels have started leaking at the seams. Both jobs start the same way: a full tear-off, not a layover.

Louisiana's humidity is the reason we don't install over an existing roof. Trapped moisture between two roof layers doesn't dry out the way it might in a drier climate, and decking rot can sit hidden for years under a second roof layer before it shows up as a soft spot or a sag. Tearing off lets us actually see what's underneath and fix it before it's covered again for another two decades.

Price Range

Shingle-to-metal replacement runs $9.75 to $16.50 per square foot installed, with the top of that range reflecting standing seam panels plus tear-off and any deck repair. Metal-to-metal replacement runs $9.75 to $14.75 per square foot. Tear-off and disposal alone, when quoted separately, runs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot depending on how many layers are coming off and disposal distance.

How A Replacement Goes

1. We inspect the existing roof and note visible damage, soft spots, and how many layers are already up there.
2. We quote tear-off, decking, and the new roof as separate line items, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
3. We tear off down to the decking, haul off the old material, and inspect every section of deck before covering anything.
4. We repair or replace damaged decking and confirm that cost with you before installing over it.
5. We install the new metal roof to the same standard as a new-construction job, underlayment, flashing, and panel work included.
6. We haul away every scrap of old roofing material before we leave; the job site gets cleared, not left for you to bag up.

What Makes This Harder

Rotted decking is the most common surprise on a replacement, and it's almost impossible to quote with full certainty until the old roof is off. Homes built before the 1990s sometimes have plank decking instead of plywood or OSB sheathing, which changes how new panels fasten down. Multiple existing roof layers add tear-off time and disposal weight. And most reroofing work in Calcasieu Parish and its incorporated cities requires a building permit, which we handle as part of the job rather than leaving you to pull it yourself.

Job Duration

A single-layer tear-off and standing seam replacement on an average home runs 3 to 5 days. A job with deck repair or a steeper pitch can add a day or two. We'll give you a specific timeline once we've inspected the roof in person.

One thing that sets this apart: we photograph the decking condition before and after repair, so there's a record of what we found and what we fixed.