Roofing Contractor in Cosby, TN
Cosby anchors the quieter eastern side of the Smokies, between Newport and the park's Cosby entrance. A fast-growing cabin market alongside long-time mountain homes set deep down hollows, and a crew built for both.
The quiet side of the park, with the same mountain roofs.
Cosby is what the Smokies looked like before the Parkway: rural mountain homes set back along Cosby Creek and down the hollows, and a cabin rental market that's growing fast as owners and managers pick up properties on the less-trafficked side of the park. Both kinds of property need a roofer who can get there with everything and do the job once.
For us that means long material hauls down gravel roads, rigging for the high-pitch roofs these elevations call for, and metal and shingle systems that handle mountain weather. Standing seam metal is the common choice; Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles are the alternative, installed to the same Platinum Preferred standard as a house in town.
Cocke County also gets hit hard by spring hail. After a storm we run inspections out here quickly, document everything with photos, and give you an honest answer on repair versus replacement.
- Family-owned since 1991, based in Seymour, TN
- Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor
- Versico Certified and VELUX Certified Installer
- Tennessee Contractor License #66940
5 jobs finished in Cosby in 2025.
Every pin is a real job from our records, May 2024 through today. Pins are placed near the house, not on it, and the map stops short of house-level zoom. No names, no prices.
- Metal roof2
- Skylights, trim & other1
- Gutters & guards1
- Shingle roof1
See every town on the full map of where we've worked.
Everything a Cosby roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Cosby homes.
Metal roofing
24-gauge standing seam and 29-gauge screw-down metal, the roof most cabin owners ask for by name.
Cabin and rental roofing
Booking-aware scheduling and daily photo updates for short-term rentals and second homes.
Roof repairs
Leaks, flashing, pipe boots, wind-lifted shingles. We diagnose the actual problem and fix that, not the whole roof.
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 Cosby roofs, color-matched to your gutters.
Skylights and sun tunnels
VELUX No Leak skylights and Sun Tunnels installed by a VELUX Certified Installer.
Custom sheet metal
Chimney caps, kick-out flashings, valley pans, and trim bent in our Seymour shop for your exact roof.
Free roof inspection
A no-obligation look at your roof and attic with photos and a written summary of what we found.
What Cosby roofs actually deal with.
Cosby's roofs are mountain roofs: wind off the ridges, heavy rain through long valleys, winter ice at the eaves, and tree cover that never lets a slope dry out. The hollows add damp air and moss. Metal sheds all of it; shingles need ice and water shield well up the valleys and gutter guards to keep up.
Mountain weather adds two things to the usual East Tennessee list. Wind funnels down the valleys off the Smokies and finds any shingle that was nailed short or high, which is why we install to the manufacturer's six-nail pattern and replace flashing rather than reusing it. And rain comes fast: steep cabin roofs shed it quickly, but every valley, chimney cricket, and roof-to-wall joint carries a lot of water in a short time, so those get ice and water shield and a first look on every repair call.
Humid summers cook an attic without ventilation, spring hail dents and bruises shingles, and winter ice lifts shingle edges over a clogged gutter. On a cabin nobody climbs on between guests, a small problem turns into a ceiling stain before anyone notices. 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.
Cosby and the eastern edge of the Smokies.
- Cosby Creek and the hollows toward the park
- Highway 321 toward Newport
- Toward Pittman Center and Gatlinburg
- Toward Hartford
Nearby: Newport, Pittman Center, Hartford, Gatlinburg, Del Rio.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Cosby 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
Our place is way back in a hollow. Will you come out?
- Yes. Remote access is normal for Cosby. We visit the site first, plan how materials get in, and bring what's needed to finish in one trip.
Metal or shingles for a Cosby cabin?
- Most owners here choose standing seam metal because it sheds snow and debris and lasts 40 years or more. Architectural shingles cost less up front and hold up well when installed with ice and water shield in the valleys. We'll quote both.
Can you work around a rental calendar?
- Yes. Cabin and rental roofing is a specialty for us. We schedule around bookings, protect decks and hot tubs during tear-off, send daily photo updates, and clean up before the next check-in.
How fast can you get to a roof leak in Cosby?
- 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.
Shingles or metal for a Cosby home?
- Both work well here and we install both every week. Architectural shingles are the lower up-front cost and look right on most homes. Standing seam metal costs more, lasts longer, and holds up better under heavy tree cover and wind. We'll give you a straight recommendation for your house and a quote for either one.
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.
One shop, one family, one phone number since 1991.
Our office and sheet metal shop are in Seymour, and Cosby 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
Get a free roof estimate in Cosby.
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