Volume rates and repeat-order turnaround.
No stock sizes forcing laps into your bid.
No minimum. One sheet if that is what is short.
Said plainly so nobody wastes a call.
What to ask, and what should worry you.
NC, SC and VA collection points.
We roll 29 and 26-gauge panels at Farmville, NC and cut to any length, so you are not designing around stock sizes or lapping panels you should not have to. Trade accounts get volume pricing and consistent turnaround, which means you can bid confidently instead of re-quoting materials for every job. Full trim, closures and colour-matched fasteners from the same run. No minimum on top-ups mid-job.
Being straight about this saves everyone time. METCO manufactures metal roofing and erects the metal buildings we make. We do not install roofs on existing houses. What we can do is supply your contractor at manufacturer pricing, tell you what materials your roof actually needs, and help you judge whether the quote in front of you is sound. That is genuinely useful and it is where our knowledge is.
Ask what gauge they are quoting and where the panels come from — a contractor who cannot answer is buying whatever is cheapest that week. Ask whether panels are cut to your rafter run or lapped, because laps are leak paths you are paying for. Ask what screws and closures are included, since that is where roofs actually fail. Ask for licence and insurance, and for two references on metal specifically rather than roofing generally. Finally, get the quote itemised. A single lump sum makes comparison impossible, which is sometimes the point.
Storm-chasers who knock on your door after weather. Quotes that expire today. Large deposits up front — materials deposits are normal, half the job is not. Vagueness about gauge, or the phrase 'heavy-duty steel' instead of a number. And anyone who tells you your roof needs full replacement without getting on it. Metal roofs frequently need fasteners and closures rather than a new roof, and the difference is thousands of pounds.
No. METCO manufactures metal roofing panels and erects the metal buildings we make, but we do not install roofs on existing houses. We supply the contractors who do, at manufacturer pricing, and we are happy to advise on what your roof needs. Call (252) 375-3651.
Ask what gauge they are quoting and where the panels come from, whether panels are cut to your rafter run or lapped, and what screws and closures are included. Check licence and insurance, and ask for two references on metal roofs specifically. Insist on an itemised quote — a lump sum cannot be compared against anything.
Yes, with volume pricing and consistent turnaround for repeat work. Panels are cut to any length, trim and closures come from the same colour run, and there is no minimum for mid-job top-ups.
Door-knocking after storms, quotes that expire immediately, large up-front deposits beyond a materials payment, vagueness about gauge, and anyone recommending full replacement without inspecting the roof. Metal roofs often need fasteners and closures rather than replacement.
Sometimes, because you remove their materials margin — and buying direct from a roll-former removes the distributor layer too. But some contractors will not warrant labour on materials they did not supply. Ask before you buy, and factor the answer in.
Tell us the size, your county and what you are storing. We quote from current steel pricing — no obligation, and we will tell you if a different size suits you better.
