Roofing Contractor in Vonore, TN
Vonore sits at Tellico Lake's southern end where Monroe County meets the foothills. Lakefront subdivisions along Highway 411 and second homes tucked back along the water, with the rigging and scheduling patience vacation properties require.
Tellico Lake's southern shore, roofed around your calendar.
Vonore is the quieter end of Tellico Lake, where the lakefront subdivisions along Highway 411 and the second homes tucked back along the water meet the Monroe County foothills. Most of our work here is on those lake properties: steep waterside rooflines, decks on every level, and owners who are often somewhere else when the work gets done.
That shapes how we do the job. More rigging and deck protection for the pitch, a material plan for the long driveways, and scheduling that fits a vacation property's calendar. We send photo updates through the job so an owner in another state can see the tear-off, the dry-in, and the finished roof without making the drive.
The materials are our standard ones: Owens Corning Duration shingles to Platinum Preferred standards or standing seam metal, ice and water shield in the valleys, and new flashing throughout.
- 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 Vonore roof needs, from one local crew.
Shingle roofing
Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, installed to Platinum Preferred standards on Vonore 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.
Second-home and rental roofing
Scheduling around your calendar, photo updates while you're away, and a clean site when you come back.
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 Vonore 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 Vonore roofs actually deal with.
The southern end of Tellico Lake is open water, and the wind that crosses it hits the lake-facing slope of every home. That slope also gets the afternoon sun, so shingles age unevenly from one side of the house to the other. The foothills behind add tree debris and shade. Fastening on the water side and gutter guards on the tree side cover most of it.
Lakefront roofs take weather from the water side. Wind crosses open water with nothing to slow it and hits the exposed slope hard, so fastening pattern and flashing matter more here than on a sheltered in-town lot. Those slopes also face the sun and the spray, which ages shingles unevenly from one side of the house to the other.
Vonore 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.
Vonore and the southern end of Tellico Lake.
- Highway 411 and the lakefront subdivisions
- The coves along the southern shore
- Toward Loudon and Tellico Village
- Toward Sweetwater and Madisonville
Nearby: Tellico Village, Loudon, Sweetwater, Lenoir City, Athens.
We work for you, not for a sales quota.
Brian King Roofing is a retail roofer. A homeowner in Vonore 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.
- Metal roof vs. shingles in East TennesseeCost, lifespan, and the upkeep each one needs here.
- Cabin and rental roofingWorking a roof around stays, decks, and hot tubs.
- Seamless guttersFormed on site in 5-inch and 6-inch profiles, with guard options.
- Roofing financingFixed monthly payments through our financing partners.
- How to find the right rooferWhat to compare between quotes: scope first, then price.
I only visit my Vonore place a few times a year. Can you work while I'm gone?
- Yes. We schedule around your calendar, send photo updates from tear-off through the finished roof, and leave the site clean. Many of our lake customers don't see the new roof in person until their next trip.
Is Vonore within your regular area?
- Yes. We cover the Tellico Lake shoreline and Monroe County regularly, and we plan each job so it 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 Vonore. 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.
Shingles or metal for a Vonore 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 has no exposed fasteners. Exposed-fastener (screw-down) metal sits between the two on price; in East Tennessee its screws typically need attention around the 10 to 15 year mark. We'll give you a straight recommendation for your house and a quote for either one.
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 Vonore 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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