Roofing Contractor in Fountain City, TN
Bungalows and cottages that have held their charm since the 1920s and '30s, around the duck pond and up the hills of North Knoxville. Fountain City roofs call for restraint, careful flashing, and the right shingle color.
Period-right roofs for the heart of North Knoxville.
Fountain City sits just north of downtown Knoxville, anchored by Fountain City Park and its duck pond and ringed by streets of bungalows and cottages from the 1920s and '30s. The housing stock here asks something specific of a roofer: handle what an older home demands without modernizing what's already working.
That means dormer flashing done properly, chimney crickets and counter-flashing replaced rather than sealed over, and a shingle color that belongs on the street. Owens Corning's architectural lines come in enough weathered-wood and slate tones to fit a 1920s roofline without looking like a subdivision.
We've been working this side of Knoxville for decades, long enough to know which streets keep their original lines and which houses have had three roofs stacked on them since the war. A full tear-off down to the decking is standard for us, so we can see what's actually under there.
- Family-owned since 1991, based in Seymour, TN
- Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor
- CertainTeed ShingleMaster and Low-Slope Roofing Master
- Versico Certified and VELUX Certified Installer
- Tennessee Contractor License #66940
Everything a Fountain City roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Fountain City 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 Fountain City 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 Fountain City 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 Fountain City roofs actually deal with.
Older Fountain City roofs usually fail at the dormers and chimneys first, and the attic tells the story: dark stains on the decking below a sidewall, or daylight at a flashing joint. Many of these homes also have minimal attic ventilation, which shortens shingle life. We look at adding soffit and ridge airflow on every estimate, because a new roof on a sealed attic won't last either.
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.
Fountain City 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.
Fountain City and the North Knoxville streets around it.
- The streets around Fountain City Park
- Broadway and the North Knoxville corridor
- Toward Halls and the north county line
Nearby: Halls, Powell, Knoxville, South Knoxville, Strawberry Plains.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Fountain City 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.
We're not a storm-chasing company. We don't file insurance claims, meet adjusters, or handle claim paperwork; we inspect, photograph what we find, and give you a written scope and price you can take your time with. 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 processFrom the first inspection to the final walkthrough, step by step.
- Roof repairsLeaks, flashing, and pipe boots, diagnosed before anything is replaced.
- Metal roof vs. shingles in East TennesseeCost, lifespan, and the upkeep each one needs here.
- Roofing financingFixed monthly payments through our financing partners.
- Fall roof maintenance checklistWhat to check before winter, and what to leave to a roofer.
My house is from the 1920s. Do you tear off everything?
- Yes. A full tear-off to the decking is standard for us. On older homes it's the only way to find rotten boards, old layers, and failed flashing, and to install new underlayment and ice and water shield properly before the shingles go on.
Can you keep the roof looking original?
- That's the goal. We match shingle color and profile to the age and style of the house, keep the original roof lines, and do the flashing and trim details in a way that doesn't call attention to itself.
How soon can you start once I sign?
- Typically two to four weeks from a signed proposal to install day, weather permitting. We'll give you a realistic window when you sign and keep you posted if the forecast moves it. Most residential shingle replacements are then finished in a day or two on site.
I have a roof leak in Fountain City. How soon can you look at it?
- Call 865-573-6859 and tell us water is coming in. Our shop is in Seymour and our crews are out across East Tennessee most days, so we can usually work an active leak in ahead of routine estimates. We'll tell you honestly when we can be there rather than promise a time we can't keep.
A storm damaged my roof. What happens next?
- Call us and we'll inspect it honestly, photograph what we find, and give you a written scope and price for a repair or a replacement. We're a retail roofer: we don't file insurance claims, meet adjusters, or handle claim paperwork, and we don't chase storms. If you choose to involve your insurer, the photos and scope are yours to share.
Do you offer financing?
- Yes. Financing with fixed monthly payments is available through GreenSky. Our financing page explains the current options, and we'll walk you through them when we go over your estimate.
What warranties come with a new roof?
- Three layers on a replacement: 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. Repairs are priced as repairs and don't carry a warranty.
One shop, one family, one phone number since 1991.
Our office and sheet metal shop are in Seymour, and Fountain City is part of our regular service area. Call, or send the form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Brian King Roofing, Inc.2021 E. Union Valley Rd, Seymour, TN 37865
865-573-6859
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