Roofing Contractor in Rocky Top, TN
Rocky Top, formerly Lake City, sits at the foot of the Cumberlands between Norris Lake and I-75. Homes on long driveways and wooded lots, and wind-driven storms off the lake that test every shingle. We're set up for both.
At the foot of the Cumberlands, where access is half the job.
Rocky Top is tougher to reach than most towns we work, and that's the point of a Rocky Top roofer. Homes here sit on long driveways and wooded lots between Norris Lake and the I-75 corridor, at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains, and getting a crew and materials to the roof takes planning that a subdivision job doesn't.
We do that planning on the first visit: how the truck gets in, where materials stage, how many hands the pitch and the valley count need so the work finishes in one trip. Then the roof itself, installed to the same standard as anywhere we work: Owens Corning Duration shingles or standing seam and screw-down metal, ice and water shield in every valley, new flashing throughout.
Storms off the lake are the other half of the story. Wind-driven weather tests every shingle and flashing detail here, and after a storm we'll inspect honestly, document with photos, and meet your adjuster if you file a claim.
- 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 Rocky Top roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Rocky Top 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.
Commercial roofing
TPO and EPDM single-ply systems from Versico Certified installers for Rocky Top shops, churches, and commercial buildings.
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 Rocky Top 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 Rocky Top roofs actually deal with.
Rocky Top roofs take wind off Norris Lake and weather down off the Cumberlands, often at the same time. Wooded lots add shade, debris, and moss. The combination rewards a careful fastening pattern, new flashing rather than reused, and either a metal roof or an algae-resistant shingle with gutter guards.
Rocky Top 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.
Rocky Top and upper Anderson County.
- Rocky Top and the I-75 corridor
- The lake roads toward Norris Lake
- The wooded lots toward the Cumberlands
- Toward Clinton and LaFollette
Nearby: Clinton, Norris, LaFollette, Oak Ridge, Sharps Chapel.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Rocky Top 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 driveway is long and steep. Can you get a crew up there?
- Yes. We plan access on the first visit, use smaller trucks or hand-carry where a trailer can't go, and size the crew so the job finishes in one trip.
Do you cover Rocky Top regularly?
- Yes. Upper Anderson County is in our regular rotation, and we keep crews working north of Knoxville so response times hold up.
How fast can you get to a roof leak in Rocky Top?
- 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 Rocky Top 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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