Roofing Company Savannah provides metal roof installation and repair for homeowners in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. We are based right here in Savannah, so we know what the Lowcountry does to a roof, and we respond fast. Free, honest inspections with no sales pressure, and real help when a storm or an insurance claim is involved.
Why metal makes sense on the Georgia coast
- Longevity: a quality metal roof can last 40 to 70 years, roughly two to three times a coastal asphalt roof.
- Storm resilience: standing seam with concealed clips stands up to high coastal wind and sheds debris.
- Energy efficiency: reflective finishes bounce our intense sun and can lower cooling costs.
- Low maintenance: no granules to lose, and far less algae than asphalt.
Get the metal right for salt air
Not all metal is equal on the coast, and this is where a lot of roofs go wrong. Bare and plain galvanized steel corrodes fastest in salt. Galvalume is much better, but most Galvalume is not even warranted within about a quarter mile of salt water. Aluminum is the superior coastal metal, it forms its own protective oxide layer and resists salt beautifully, which is why we favor aluminum standing seam near the water at Tybee, Wilmington Island and the marsh-front. We pair it with compatible stainless or aluminum fasteners so you never set up galvanic corrosion, and a factory PVDF (Kynar) finish for color that lasts.
What metal costs in Savannah
Standing-seam metal typically runs roughly $9 to $16 per square foot installed in this market, more than asphalt up front but spread over a far longer lifespan. We give you a clear, itemized estimate so you can weigh it against a shingle roof with real numbers.
These are general Savannah-area ranges to set expectations, not a quote. Your real number depends on the size, pitch and material of your roof and any decking repairs, and our written estimate is always free, especially when a storm claim is involved.
Why Savannah homeowners choose us
- Storm, hurricane and insurance-claim specialists. We document damage the way adjusters need it and meet them on the roof.
- Free, no-pressure roof inspections. If you do not need the work, we will tell you.
- Licensed and insured local roofing crews serving the Savannah area.
- Built for the coast. Corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing, high-wind shingles, sealed decking and balanced ventilation.
- Local and responsive. We answer the phone and show up when we say we will.
Serving Savannah and the Savannah area
We cover Savannah and the wider Savannah area across Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties, including Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Wilmington Island and out to Tybee Island. Wherever you are within about 30 miles of Savannah, the standard is the same: done right, the first time.
Ready when you are. Call (912) 205-3013 or book a free inspection in Savannah.
Permits and the Historic District in Savannah
Roofing in Savannah comes with a layer most inland cities do not have. If your home is in the National Historic Landmark District or one of the local historic districts downtown, exterior roof work generally needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's Metropolitan Planning Commission review board before a building permit is issued. The board favors keeping the original roof configuration and repairing the original material where possible, so material choice, color and visibility from the street all matter. Outside the historic districts, a re-roof still typically requires a building permit: inside the city it goes through the City of Savannah's Development Services (the eTRAC portal), and in unincorporated Chatham County, including Wilmington Island and Georgetown, through Chatham County Building Safety, which explicitly lists re-roofing as requiring a permit. We handle the permitting, and in a historic district we help you through the Certificate of Appropriateness so the job is done by the book.
Roofing in Savannah, from the Landmark District to the southside
Savannah is Georgia's oldest city and the Chatham County seat, about 18 miles up the river from the Atlantic, and roofing here splits sharply. Downtown, the National Historic Landmark District protects historic homes: exterior roof work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's historic review board before a permit, and the original roof configuration and material are expected to be kept or matched. Out in midtown and the southside, it is mile after mile of architectural-shingle homes. What ties it all together is the live-oak canopy, gorgeous, and brutal on roofs, dropping constant leaf and limb debris and keeping slopes shaded and damp enough to grow algae and moss.
Common questions
Is metal worth it on the coast?
For many homes, yes. A quality metal roof lasts 40 to 70 years, stands up to high coastal wind, and reflects our intense sun. It costs more up front, roughly $9 to $16 per square foot installed, but can be the last roof you buy.
What kind of metal holds up best in salt air?
Aluminum. It forms its own protective oxide layer and resists salt far better than bare or galvanized steel; even Galvalume is usually not warranted right on the water. Near the coast at Tybee and the islands we favor aluminum standing seam with compatible fasteners and a PVDF (Kynar) finish.
Is a metal roof loud in the rain?
Not on a home. Installed over solid decking and underlayment, a modern standing-seam roof is about as quiet as shingles, nothing like a bare barn roof.