New Orleans is a city of shotguns, camelbacks and Creole cottages, and in 70128 over in New Orleans East you see it up close: post-war brick ranches, rebuilt elevated homes and newer subdivisions sitting low behind the levees, a short drive from Lake Pontchartrain and the Michoud Assembly Facility. The housing stock here is old and varied, from 1800s Creole cottages in the Marigny to raised bungalows in Carrollton, and every roof on it takes a beating.
We are New Orleans Metal Roofing, and we work these neighborhoods every week. Homeowners call us because summer thunderstorms soak a roof for an hour, hurricane wind peels panels off in minutes, and the humidity between storms breeds algae and mildew on anything that stays wet. If your roof is near the lake or the Industrial Canal and has been through one too many named storms, we can take a look.
Metal Roofing in New Orleans (70128)
The ground here is flat and low, often below sea level, so drainage and water management matter as much as the panels themselves. In 70128 and across New Orleans East, lots are wide and the access is usually decent, but in the older parts of town (the Irish Channel, Treme, Bywater) you are working on narrow lots with fences, oak limbs and neighboring roofs close enough to touch. Roof shapes vary just as much: hipped and gabled shotgun roofs with bracketed eaves, low-pitched ranches in Lakeview and Gentilly, and tall camelbacks that add a second story at the rear. Many of the long-standing metal roofs here are 5V crimp or standing seam, and we repair and replace both. The dominant failure mode in this climate is not ice, it is wind-driven rain and fastener failure: screws back out, seams separate, flashing gaps open, and the next soaking storm finds them. Falling live oak and magnolia limbs add punctures to the list. We size panels and fasteners for hurricane wind and detail the flashing so water goes where it should.
Our team has installed, repaired and replaced metal roofing across New Orleans and the surrounding areas, from historic districts to the West Bank. We are fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation.
Our services in New Orleans
- Metal Roof Installation in New Orleans · Complete metal roof installation for homes across New Orleans and the…
- Standing Seam Metal Roofing in New Orleans · Concealed-fastener standing seam systems…
- Metal Roof Replacement in New Orleans · Full tear-off and replacement of storm-worn shingle…
- Metal Roof Over Shingles (Retrofit) in New Orleans · A new metal roof installed directly over your existing composition shingles…
- Metal Roof Repair in New Orleans · Repair of damaged, loose or storm-hit metal roofing…
- Metal Roof Leak Repair in New Orleans · Priority leak response for metal roofs…
- Screw Replacement & Re-Fastening in New Orleans · New Orleans' humidity, heat swings and storm wind loosen screws and rot washers…
- Corrugated & Ribbed Panel Roofing in New Orleans · Exposed-fastener metal roofing (5V crimp…
- Metal Shingle Roofing in New Orleans · Metal shingles that give the look of architectural shingles…
- Stone-Coated Steel Roofing in New Orleans · Stone-coated steel systems combining steel strength with a textured traditional…
- Copper & Specialty Metal Roofing in New Orleans · Copper, zinc and aluminum roofing for accents, galleries, dormers…
- Metal Roof Coating & Painting in New Orleans · Restoration of sun-faded, chalking or surface-rusted metal roofs: surface prep…
- Flashing, Chimney & Skylight Repair in New Orleans · Repair and custom fabrication of flashing around chimneys, skylights, valleys…
- Snow Guards & Ice Protection in New Orleans · New Orleans never needs snow guards…
- Storm & Wind Damage Repair in New Orleans · Repair of wind, hail and hurricane damage to metal roofing…
- Metal Roof Inspection in New Orleans · Complete metal roof inspections for homeowners…
- Gutters for Metal Roofs in New Orleans · Seamless gutter systems sized and mounted correctly for metal roofing…
- Commercial & Agricultural Metal Roofing in New Orleans · Metal roofing for warehouses, workshops, churches…
How a Job Works in New Orleans
Step 1: you call (504) 636-6074 or request a free estimate, and we set a time to walk the roof and the attic with you. We look at the panel condition, fasteners, seams, flashing at chimneys and skylights, and how water is draining off the low-slope sections. You get a written scope and a price before anything starts.
Step 2: we schedule the work and pull the permits that apply. Roofing permits are commonly required for a full replacement or re-roof, and thresholds and inspection requirements vary by jurisdiction, so we confirm the rules with the City of New Orleans website and your local building department before we order material. If your property is in a historic district or under HOA design review, we coordinate the panel profile and color approval. On tight lots we stage material in the driveway or on the street side and keep the crew off your neighbor's fence line.
Step 3: cleanup and final walkthrough. We magnet-sweep for screws and nails, haul off old panels and debris, and walk the finished roof with you so you can see the seams, flashing and fasteners yourself. We leave your property clean.
Pricing in New Orleans depends on the roof, not just the square footage. Corrugated and ribbed panel roofing starts around $5.50 per square foot, metal roof over shingles (retrofit) around $7, metal roof installation around $8, replacement around $9, standing seam around $10, and copper or specialty metal around $20. Repairs start around $450 for a leak, screw replacement and re-fastening around $750, flashing, chimney and skylight repair around $600, and gutters for metal roofs around $9 per linear foot. The key cost factors are roof size and pitch, how many layers are already on the roof, access and staging on tight lots, the condition of the decking and flashing, and urgency after a storm. Call (504) 636-6074 for a free estimate and a straight answer.
