Roofing Contractor in Bearden, TN
Mid-century homes, brick ranches off Kingston Pike, and the historic streets of Forest Heights and Westwood. Bearden gives us the full range of roofing problems, and we've been solving them since 1991.
Roofs that match the street, and flashing that matches the age of the house.
Bearden is one of Knoxville's most established neighborhoods, and it shows on the roofs. The brick ranches off Kingston Pike are simple to roof well. The older homes in Forest Heights and Westwood are not: dormers, hips, chimneys, and roof-to-wall joints that were flashed decades ago with materials that have long since given up.
Our approach on a Bearden house is restraint plus craftsmanship. We pick an architectural shingle color and profile that fits the street rather than fights it, replace every piece of step flashing and counter-flashing instead of caulking over it, and treat the dormer sidewalls as the critical detail they are.
We also know the neighborhood's rhythm. Narrow drives, mature trees over the roof, and neighbors close enough to notice a messy site. Our crews stage carefully, protect landscaping, and run a magnetic sweep of the yard and drive at the end of every day.
- Family-owned since 1991, based in Seymour, TN
- Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor
- Versico Certified and VELUX Certified Installer
- Tennessee Contractor License #66940
Everything a Bearden roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Bearden homes.
Roof repairs
Leaks, flashing, pipe boots, wind-lifted shingles. We diagnose the actual problem and fix that, not the whole roof.
Custom sheet metal
Chimney caps, step and counter-flashing, and trim bent in our Seymour shop, the details older homes depend on.
Metal roofing
24-gauge standing seam and 29-gauge screw-down metal, with trim and flashings formed in our own shop.
Seamless gutters
5-inch and 6-inch aluminum gutters formed on site at your house, with hidden hangers.
Gutter guards
Mesh and micro-mesh guards for the leaf and needle load on Bearden roofs, color-matched to your gutters.
Skylights and sun tunnels
VELUX No Leak skylights and Sun Tunnels installed by a VELUX Certified Installer.
Commercial roofing
TPO and EPDM single-ply systems from Versico Certified installers for Bearden shops, churches, and commercial buildings.
Free roof inspection
A no-obligation look at your roof and attic with photos and a written summary of what we found.
What Bearden roofs actually deal with.
Bearden's tree canopy is the defining roof condition. Mature oaks and maples shade whole slopes, keep them damp, and drop a steady load of leaves and seed pods into gutters and valleys. Moss and algae follow. The fix is partly product, with algae-resistant shingles and gutter guards, and partly habit: a fall cleanout and a look at the roof every year or two.
Older roofs fail at the details before they fail in the field. Dormer sidewalls, chimney crickets, and the tight valleys on a bungalow or Tudor carry the most water and were often flashed with materials that have long since given up. On these houses we replace step flashing and counter-flashing rather than caulking over them, and we match shingle color and profile to the street.
Bearden summers are long and humid, and that's the quiet killer of shingle roofs in East Tennessee. An attic without real airflow cooks the shingles from underneath and takes years off their life, so we check soffit and ridge ventilation on every estimate. Winter brings freeze-and-thaw cycles rather than deep snow: water gets under a lifted shingle edge, freezes, lifts it further, and the next thaw finds the decking. Ice and water shield in the valleys, where that water concentrates, is cheap insurance against exactly that.
Tree cover does the rest. Leaves and needles pack valleys and gutters, hold moisture against the shingles, and feed algae and moss on shaded slopes. Gutter guards and a fall cleanout do more for a roof's lifespan here than most people expect, and a look at the roof every year or two catches the small problems while they're still small.
Where we work.
Bearden and the West Knoxville streets around it.
- Kingston Pike corridor
- Forest Heights
- Westwood
- The streets between Bearden and Sequoyah Hills
Nearby: Sequoyah Hills, West Knoxville, Knoxville, Northshore, Hardin Valley.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Bearden calls us, we look at the roof, and we tell them the truth about it. Often the honest answer is a repair, and when it is, that's what we recommend.
If a storm did damage your roof, we'll meet your adjuster for the inspection, give you photo documentation, and answer your questions about the process. You stay in control of your claim. We don't chase storms, we don't door-knock, and we don't pressure anyone.
- Honest inspections with photo documentation
- Repair recommended when repair is the right answer
- Written scope of work you can compare to any other quote
- Same family, same shop, same phone number since 1991
Straight answers.
Don't see your question? Call 865-573-6859 and ask.
Can you match the look of an older Bearden home?
- Yes. We'll show you architectural shingle colors and profiles that fit the age and style of the house, and we handle the details older homes depend on: new step flashing at dormers, new counter-flashing at chimneys, and ice and water shield in the tight valleys.
Will a roof replacement tear up my landscaping?
- We stage tear-off to protect it. Tarps and catch systems over beds and shrubs, materials placed where the truck can reach without crossing the yard, and a magnetic nail sweep of the lawn, drive, and gutters at the end of every day.
How fast can you get to a roof leak in Bearden?
- We respond to every request within one business day, and for an active leak we can usually be on site within 24 hours of your call. Our shop is in Seymour and our crews work across East Tennessee every day. Call 865-573-6859 and tell us water is coming in so we can prioritize it.
A storm damaged my roof. Do you work with insurance?
- We'll inspect it honestly, document everything with photos, meet your adjuster for the inspection, and answer your questions about the process. You keep control of your claim; we don't file or manage it for you, and we don't chase storms.
Do you offer financing?
- Yes. We partner with GreenSky for roofing financing with fixed monthly payments, and zero-interest promotional plans are available for qualified buyers. We'll walk you through the options when we go over your estimate.
What warranties come with a new roof?
- Three layers. The manufacturer's materials warranty, our own workmanship warranty (a two-year minimum on every install and lifetime on standing seam metal), and, on qualifying Owens Corning shingle systems, the Platinum Protection warranty that only Platinum Preferred contractors can register.
One shop, one family, one phone number since 1991.
Our office and sheet metal shop are in Seymour, and Bearden is part of our regular service area. Call, or send the form and we'll respond within one business day.
Brian King Roofing, Inc.2021 E. Union Valley Rd, Seymour, TN 37865
865-573-6859
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