Metal roofing across Acadiana.

Metal roofing costs more up front than asphalt shingles. It also lasts roughly twice as long, sheds water faster in a heavy rain, and often qualifies for a Louisiana insurance discount. For the right home and the right owner, it is the better long-term call.

What we install in metal.

• Standing seam panels. Hidden-fastener system. Premium look, premium lifespan, premium price. The most common residential metal install.
• 24- and 26-gauge steel. 24-gauge is heavier and more dent-resistant. 26-gauge is standard for most residential applications.
• Kynar 500 / PVDF coatings. Premium paint finish that holds color and resists chalking for decades. The coating matters more than the brand on the panel.
• R-panel and exposed-fastener panels. Cost-effective metal option for outbuildings, additions, agricultural buildings, and certain residential applications.
• 5V crimp panels. Traditional exposed-fastener panel often used in coastal and rural Louisiana settings.
• Snap-lock and mechanically-seamed standing seam. Two install methods for standing seam systems. Mechanically-seamed is the higher wind rating option.
• Synthetic high-temp underlayment. Required under metal because asphalt-saturated felt can melt and stick at metal-panel temperatures.
• Trim, flashing, and gutter integration. Ridge cap, hip cap, valley flashing, eave flashing, drip edge, and tie-in to gutter systems.

Our metal install process.

1. 1. Inspection and quote. We walk the roof, measure, photograph problem areas, and hand you a written quote.
2. 2. Pick the system. Standing seam vs exposed fastener, panel profile, gauge, color, coating. We bring samples.
3. 3. Schedule. Metal installs run longer than shingle installs, so scheduling has a wider window. Materials sometimes have a 2 to 4 week lead time.
4. 4. Tear-off and decking inspection. Old roof comes off. Decking gets inspected and replaced where rotten.
5. 5. Underlayment. High-temp synthetic underlayment goes down. Ice-and-water shield at valleys, penetrations, and eaves.
6. 6. Panel install. Panels cut to length, set in place, and locked or seamed. Hidden fasteners on standing seam, exposed at proper spacing on R-panel.
7. 7. Trim and flashing. Ridge, hip, valley, eave, and rake trim. Penetrations boots. Wall transitions.
8. 8. Final walk and warranty. We hand over panel manufacturer warranty plus our written workmanship warranty.

Why pick us for metal.

• We install metal regularly. Not a once-a-year project for us. Local crews trained on standing seam specifics.
• Right gauge for the application. We do not upsell 24-gauge when 26 is right for the roof. We do not undersell either.
• Underlayment matched to the system. High-temp synthetic under metal, every time. Standard felt fails under metal panels.
• Hidden fastener detail. Standing seam done right has no exposed fasteners on the field. We install to that standard.
• Coordinated gutter and flashing. Metal roofs only work when the gutter and flashing system tie in cleanly. We handle both.

Metal options compared.

What a metal roof costs.

Standing seam metal roofs on average-sized Acadiana homes typically run $24,000 to $40,000 in 2026. Exposed-fastener systems run less, often $14,000 to $22,000. Cost drivers include square footage, panel system, gauge, coating, and roof complexity.

Metal usually pays back over its lifespan when compared to asphalt. A metal roof that lasts 50 years versus two asphalt roofs in the same period often costs less per year. Add the Louisiana insurance discount that many metal roofs qualify for and the math tightens further.

Where we install metal.

Same coverage area as our other residential work.