Roofing Contractor in Norris, TN
Norris is the dam community at the southern end of its namesake lake, a planned town from the original Norris Dam project that now anchors the lakefront market on the Anderson County side. Premium lake homes and long-time owners who want patient, careful work.
The dam town and the lake homes above it.
Norris was a planned town, built for the people who built the dam, and it still feels that way: tree-lined streets, well-kept older homes, and a community that takes care of its properties. Above and around it is the Norris Lake shoreline on the Anderson County side, with premium lake homes and the second properties of owners who've been here for decades.
Both call for patience and detail. The town's older homes need careful flashing, full tear-offs, and shingle colors that fit the street. The lake homes need the rigging and deck protection that steep waterside rooflines require, and owners who want the job done right once rather than quickly twice. We install Owens Corning Duration to Platinum Preferred standards and standing seam metal, with ice and water shield and new flashing throughout.
For owners who aren't in Norris full-time, we schedule around your calendar and send photo updates through the job.
- 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 Norris roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Norris homes.
Metal roofing
24-gauge standing seam and 29-gauge screw-down metal, with trim and flashings formed in our own shop.
Roof repairs
Leaks, flashing, pipe boots, wind-lifted shingles. We diagnose the actual problem and fix that, not the whole roof.
Second-home and rental roofing
Scheduling around your calendar, photo updates while you're away, and a clean site when you come back.
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 Norris 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 Norris roofs actually deal with.
Norris Lake is long and open, and wind comes across it at the water-facing slope. The town itself is heavily treed, with the shade, moss, and gutter load that come with mature canopy. Winter freeze-thaw cycles work at any lifted shingle edge, which is why six nails per shingle and a proper starter course matter on both the lake homes and the town's older houses.
Lakefront roofs take weather from the water side. Wind crosses open water with nothing to slow it and hits the exposed slope hard, so fastening pattern and flashing matter more here than on a sheltered in-town lot. Those slopes also face the sun and the spray, which ages shingles unevenly from one side of the house to the other.
Norris 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.
Norris and the Anderson County side of Norris Lake.
- The town of Norris
- The Norris Lake shoreline on the Anderson County side
- Toward Clinton and Rocky Top
- Toward Sharps Chapel and the Union County side
Nearby: Clinton, Rocky Top, Sharps Chapel, Oak Ridge, LaFollette.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Norris 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.
Do you roof the older homes in the town of Norris?
- Yes. We do full tear-offs, replace flashing at dormers and chimneys, add ventilation where the attic needs it, and choose shingle colors that fit the neighborhood.
Can you handle a steep lakefront roof on Norris Lake?
- Yes. Waterside installs get the rigging the pitch requires, decks and docks are protected during tear-off, and we plan the material drop around the driveway.
How fast can you get to a roof leak in Norris?
- 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 Norris 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.
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 Norris 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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