Roofing Contractor in Pittman Center, TN
One of the smallest towns against the national park boundary, up Highway 321 from Gatlinburg and tucked into the Greenbrier ridges. Most of our Pittman Center work is rental cabins and second homes with steep, deep-valley roofs.
Steep-pitch, deep-valley roofing on the Greenbrier side of the park.
Pittman Center is small, quiet, and almost entirely mountain. The roofs here are on rental cabins and second homes set into the Greenbrier ridges, and they share the same traits: steep pitch, long valleys, and sites where a conventional install plan doesn't survive the driveway. These are jobs that need rigging, crew size, and mountain experience, and we bring all three.
We install standing seam metal, the choice of most owners up here, and Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles for those who prefer them. Either way the details are the same: ice and water shield well up every valley, new flashing at every penetration, and a fastening pattern that holds in ridge-top wind.
Because most of these properties have a booking calendar, we schedule around it, protect decks and hot tubs during tear-off, send daily photo updates, and leave the site ready for the next renter.
- Family-owned since 1991, based in Seymour, TN
- Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor
- Versico Certified and VELUX Certified Installer
- Tennessee Contractor License #66940
2 jobs finished in Pittman Center in 2026.
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Everything a Pittman Center roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Pittman Center 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 Pittman Center 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 Pittman Center roofs actually deal with.
Pittman Center sits high enough that winter is real: snow loads, ice at the eaves, and freeze-thaw cycles that work at any lifted shingle edge. Summer brings heavy rain through valleys that drain a lot of roof. Metal handles both well, and on shingle roofs the valleys and eaves are where we spend the extra time.
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.
Pittman Center and the Greenbrier side of Sevier County.
- Highway 321 between Gatlinburg and Cosby
- The Greenbrier ridges
- Toward Gatlinburg and the park boundary
Nearby: Gatlinburg, Cosby, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Newport.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Pittman Center 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.
Our cabin's roof is too steep to walk. Can you still replace it?
- Yes. Steep pitches are the norm in Pittman Center. We use rigging and fall protection, stage materials so nothing crosses the deck, and size the crew to finish in one trip.
Can you fit a roof replacement between bookings?
- Usually, yes. Tell us the calendar and we'll plan around it. Most cabin roofs are done in a day or two, and we have the site clean before the next check-in.
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 Pittman Center?
- 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 Pittman Center 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 Pittman Center 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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