Tacoma and Pierce County

Metal Roofing in Tacoma, WA

Standing-seam metal roofing for Tacoma homes and businesses, built for direct exposure across Puget Sound and the Tacoma Narrows — 40-70 years of service with strong wind-uplift resistance.

Typical range: $1,040–$2,600 roofing square (100 sq ft), installed

Call (253) 201-1336

Metal Roofing underway on a property in Tacoma, WA

Full tear-off, not a cover-up

Permit pulled on every job

Written price before work starts

Never a damaging pressure wash

Old roofing hauled away

Last updated: 2026-08-30

Tacoma Roofing is a roofing company serving Tacoma and Pierce County, and metal roofing is one of the services we handle most. This page covers what the work involves here specifically — the climate, the code, and what it costs — rather than what it involves in general.

What we do on the first visit

The first visit is an inspection, not a sales call. We walk the roof with you, check the deck from the attic side where we can, count valleys and penetrations, and note the pitch and how much staging or safety equipment the job needs. We confirm whether any prior layers are on the roof already — code allows a maximum of two before a full tear-off is required — and then you get a written per-square price with tear-off and any deck repair as separate lines.

If we think repair is the better spend than replacement, or a different material suits your situation better, we say so on that visit — including when it means the smaller job for us.

What's included

Standing-seam panel system installed to manufacturer wind-uplift spec for direct Puget Sound and Tacoma Narrows exposure
Coating-system selection (PVDF/Galvalume-class finishes) appropriate to marine-air exposure near Commencement Bay
Fastener selection matched to coastal corrosion resistance, not a generic inland spec
Full tear-off to the deck, with rotten sheathing replaced and priced separately
New flashing and underlayment at every penetration
Panel profile and standing-seam detailing acceptable under Landmarks Preservation Commission guidance on simple historic-district roof structures
A realistic maintenance schedule for a marine-exposed metal roof
Written price before material is ordered

Metal Roofing in progress on a property in Tacoma, WA

What this costs in Tacoma

Metal Roofing runs $1,040–$2,600 roofing square (100 sq ft), installed in this area. Derived from Valentine Roofing's Tacoma-specific standing-seam metal total ($26,000-$65,000 for a full job) divided over a typical 25-square home — the same basis used in the site's cost calculator. The things that move a job up its range are tear-off, how much deck repair is needed, pitch, and how many valleys and penetrations your roof has. If you want a number before you call, the roof cost calculator will get you close.

When it needs doing

Considering a material upgrade for better wind resistance on an exposed lot
An existing metal roof showing visible corrosion or coating failure
Wanting a 40+ year roof rather than repeating an asphalt replacement cycle
A bluff-lot or waterfront property with direct Sound or Narrows exposure
Fastener backout or panel seam separation on an older metal roof
Replacing a roof on a North Slope or Stadium District home with a simple roof form where metal is an approved historic-district option

DIY patch, the cheapest bid, or the job done properly

	DIY weekend	Cheapest bid	Done properly
Moss removal	Pressure washer — strips granules, drives water under tabs	Quick scrape, no treatment applied	Gentle hand/brush removal plus treatment, gutters cleared
Material grade	Bargain shingle off the shelf, no algae resistance	Standard grade, warranty terms rarely disclosed	Algae-resistant or premium-grade material with a real warranty, disclosed in writing
Underlayment	Whatever’s left over, felt paper reused	Minimum-code synthetic underlayment	High-wind-rated synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys
Deck check	Not considered	Skipped unless asked	Checked from the attic side where access allows, repaired if moss has reached it
Permit	Often skipped	Sometimes skipped	Pulled and inspected every time
If it fails	Your weekend, again, now with a worse leak	Chasing a phone number that stopped working	We come back and fix it

How it works

How metal roofing runs

Free inspection
We assess the deck, existing roof, and the property's exposure near Commencement Bay or the Tacoma Narrows.
Coating and panel selection
Panel profile and coating system chosen for wind-uplift resistance and marine-air corrosion resistance where relevant.
Tear-off and install
Deck repaired where needed, underlayment and flashing installed, standing-seam panels installed to manufacturer spec.
Final walkthrough
Cleanup and a walkthrough of the finished roof, plus a maintenance schedule sized to the property's exposure.

Get a free metal roofing estimate

A real person answers. We walk the roof with you, check the deck, and give you a written per-square price — at no charge and with no pressure.

Call (253) 201-1336

Questions

Metal Roofing questions

Is metal roofing worth it for a Tacoma home with direct Sound exposure?

It resists wind uplift better than shingle in a windstorm off Puget Sound or the Tacoma Narrows — the same channel whose winds toppled the original 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge — and lasts 40-70 years versus asphalt's 20-30. The tradeoff is higher upfront cost and the need for the right coating system near open water. We'll tell you honestly whether your specific lot's exposure justifies it.

Does marine air actually corrode a metal roof here?

Over time, without the right coating system, yes — proximity to Commencement Bay and the Sound is a real factor we account for when specifying panel finish and fasteners.

Is standing-seam metal allowed on a North Slope or Stadium-Seminary historic-district home?

Often yes on simple roof structures — the Landmarks Preservation Commission's guidance names standing-seam metal as acceptable where the roof form is straightforward. We confirm this for your specific property before ordering.

Do you charge for an estimate?

No. Estimates are free across Tacoma and Pierce County, including the drive. We walk the roof with you, check the deck from the attic side where we can, and hand you a written per-square price with tear-off and any deck repair broken out as their own lines.

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Roof Replacement

Full tear-off roof replacement for Tacoma and Pierce County homes and businesses — asphalt shingle, metal, or flat/low-slope, with Landmarks Preservation Commission design review handled for North Slope and Stadium-Seminary historic-district properties, and a written price by material before any work starts.

Flat Roof Replacement

Residential and light-commercial flat and low-slope roof replacement for Tacoma properties — TPO, PVC, and EPDM membrane systems with drainage detailing built for this climate's steady winter rain.

Historic Home Re-Roofing

Re-roofing for properties inside Tacoma's North Slope Historic Special Review District and the Stadium-Seminary National Historic District — we confirm whether a permit and Landmarks Preservation Commission design review apply before ordering material, and work within each district's material and pitch guidelines on Craftsman, Foursquare, Queen Anne, and Tudor Revival homes.