Roofing Contractor in Newport, TN
Newport sits where the Pigeon River meets the Cocke County foothills, up Highway 321 from Gatlinburg. Older downtown properties, farmhouses, and cabins across the county, and a roofer who runs full inspections and replacements out here on a same-week timeline.
Cocke County's seat, from downtown rooftops to farmhouses and cabins.
Newport is the center of Cocke County and the jumping-off point for the quieter eastern side of the Smokies. The housing runs from older downtown properties to farmhouses on the county roads and the cabins that have followed the rental market up Highway 321 toward Cosby. We work all of it.
Cocke County gets more than its share of East Tennessee's spring hail, and after a storm we inspect roofs out here as quickly as our schedule allows. If your roof took a hit, we'll look at it honestly, document it with photos, and give you a written scope for a repair or replacement. We don't file claims or meet adjusters; we're a retail roofer. If it only needs a repair, that's what we'll recommend.
The materials are the same ones we install everywhere: Owens Corning Duration shingles to Platinum Preferred standards, 24-gauge standing seam and 29-gauge screw-down metal with trim from our own shop, and seamless gutters formed on site.
- 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
5 jobs finished in Newport since August 2024.
Every pin is a real job from our records, August 2024 through September 2026. Pins are placed near the house, not on it, and the map stops short of house-level zoom. No names, no prices.
- Shingle roof2
- Skylights, trim & other1
- Roof repair1
- Metal roof1
See every town on the full map of where we've worked.
Everything a Newport roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport roofs actually deal with.
Hail is the Newport-specific issue. Cocke County sits in a track that gets hit harder than most of the region, and hail bruises shingles in ways that don't leak immediately but shorten the roof's life. A post-storm inspection is worth doing even when nothing is dripping. Beyond that, the usual East Tennessee heat, humidity, and tree cover apply.
Newport 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.
Newport and Cocke County.
- Downtown Newport
- Highway 321 toward Cosby
- Toward Hartford and the Pigeon River gorge
- Toward Del Rio and the French Broad
Nearby: Cosby, Hartford, Del Rio, Pittman Center, Dandridge.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Newport 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.
We had hail in Newport. What should I do?
- Call us for a free inspection. Hail damage often doesn't leak right away, but it shortens a roof's life. We'll document what we find with photos, give you an honest answer on repair versus replacement, and meet your adjuster if you decide to file a claim.
Do you cover the rural parts of Cocke County?
- Yes. Farmhouses, cabins, and homes down long county roads are regular work for us. We plan the material drop and crew size around the access so the job finishes in one trip.
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 Newport. 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 Newport 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
Get a free roof estimate in Newport.
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