Metal roofing and roof repair for Geyer Springs homes

Geyer Springs Road is one of the main routes through southwest Little Rock, running south from its I-30 interchange across Baseline Road toward the city's southern edge. Shops, churches and small businesses line the road, and residential streets branch off on both sides.

Most homes on those streets are one story ranches in brick, frame or a mix, built during southwest Little Rock's postwar growth and the decades that followed. Lots tend to be a bit larger than in midtown, and many have detached garages, workshops or carports with their own roofs.

That gives us a wide range of work on a single property: a shingle roof on the house, a low slope carport, an old metal shop roof out back and gutters that have not been touched in years.

More Geyer Springs owners are asking about metal when their shingle roof wears out. Metal sheds rain fast, handles wind well when fastened correctly and reflects some of the summer heat that bakes dark shingles in central Arkansas.

There are two main types. Exposed fastener panels are screwed through the face and cost less up front; standing seam panels hide their fasteners and cost more but need less upkeep. On a typical Geyer Springs ranch, exposed fastener metal often runs $10,900 to $18,700, while standing seam usually runs $17,800 to $29,400.

Metal also works well over a low pitch porch or carport tied into the main house, as long as the panel profile is rated for that slope.

• Exposed fastener screws need checking and replacing over time
• Standing seam has fewer holes and a cleaner look
• Both need proper underlayment and trim at eaves, rakes and ridge
• Hail can dent metal, so ask your insurer about cosmetic damage coverage

Most Geyer Springs houses still carry asphalt shingles, and many are 15 to 25 years old. We see wind lifted tabs, granule loss on the sunny slopes, cracked pipe boots and worn flashing where porch roofs and additions tie into the main house.

A good repair addresses the cause. If shingles keep lifting on one slope, we check the nailing pattern and seal strips. If a ceiling stain sits under a valley, we check whether the valley was woven, cut or lined with metal and fix it accordingly.

Ventilation is the other quiet problem. Many of these ranches have a couple of box vents and soffits that were painted shut or covered with solid panels years ago. A hot attic shortens shingle life and pushes cooling bills up, so we check intake and exhaust on every repair call and note it in your written price.

Gutters on these homes are often original or close to it. Sagging runs and leaking corners let water soak the fascia and splash against brick, and we can replace them in the same visit.

Spring storms bring hail and straight line winds across southwest Little Rock, and Geyer Springs takes its share. When a storm hits, many owners are not sure whether the damage is worth a claim.

We inspect the roof, gutters, vents and any outbuildings, then photograph each hit and each lifted shingle with its location. You get those photos and our written assessment, which you can share with your adjuster. If a claim is approved, we work from the insurer's scope and point out anything the adjuster may have missed, such as drip edge or code required underlayment.

If damage is minor, we will tell you plainly and price the repair, so you can decide whether filing makes sense under your deductible.

The bigger lots along Geyer Springs Road often hold workshops, storage buildings and carports. Many have old corrugated metal or low slope roll roofing that leaks at the seams and fasteners.

We re-screw and reseal metal panels with new gasketed fasteners, replace rusted sheets and re-cover low slope carports with a membrane made for that pitch. Re-screwing a typical shop roof runs $480 to $1,260, and full replacement depends on size and framing.

Doing outbuildings at the same visit as the house usually saves on setup and cleanup.