Roofing Contractor in Tazewell, TN
Tazewell is the Claiborne County seat, just below Cumberland Gap where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet. Older homes around the courthouse square and rural mountain residences across the county, for a roofer with longer drives, longer ladders, and a longer view.
Below Cumberland Gap, from the courthouse square to the mountain roads.
Tazewell is the far northern edge of where we work, and the roofs reflect the place: older homes around the courthouse square with the flashing and ventilation needs of their age, and rural mountain residences spread across Claiborne County on long driveways and wooded lots. Both call for a roofer who plans the trip, brings the right ladders, and thinks about what the property will need for the next 30 years.
We plan each Tazewell job to finish in one trip. Access and materials are mapped on the first visit, the crew is sized for the pitch and the valley count, and the installation is the same standard as anywhere we work: Owens Corning Duration shingles to Platinum Preferred standards or standing seam and screw-down metal, ice and water shield in every valley, new flashing throughout.
Metal is a popular choice out here, on homes and on barns and outbuildings, with trim formed in our own shop in Seymour.
- 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 Tazewell roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell roofs actually deal with.
Claiborne County weather comes off the Cumberlands with more winter than the valley towns see: ice at the eaves, freeze-thaw cycles that work at any lifted shingle edge, and wind on exposed slopes. Wooded lots add shade and debris. A metal roof or a well-vented, well-fastened shingle roof with ice and water shield handles it.
Tazewell 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.
Tazewell and Claiborne County.
- The courthouse square and downtown Tazewell
- New Tazewell
- The rural county roads toward Cumberland Gap
- Toward the Norris Lake fingers in the county
Nearby: LaFollette, Sharps Chapel, Norris, Rocky Top, Halls.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Tazewell 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.
Is Tazewell too far for you to come out?
- No. Claiborne County is the northern edge of our regular range, and we plan each job to finish in one trip, with the same crews and warranty terms we offer closer to Knoxville.
Do you install metal on barns and outbuildings in Claiborne County?
- Yes. 29-gauge screw-down metal is the usual choice for barns, shops, and garages, and we'll quote it alongside the house.
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 Tazewell. 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 Tazewell 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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