What Betton Hills homes are dealing with

Most of the roofs on this side of the neighborhood date to the same build era as the rest of Betton Hills, meaning original framing and decking that has usually been re-covered at least once with asphalt shingle. Roof pitch tends to be moderate, with hips and valleys that were fine for shingle but need careful panel layout and flashing detail when you go to metal, especially at valleys where two roof planes drop pine debris and slow-moving water at the same time. The tree canopy here is heavy and mixed hardwood and pine, which means needle load in the valleys and gutters year-round, not just in fall, and algae streaking on north-facing slopes that stay shaded most of the day.

Drainage and grade vary block to block. Some lots pitch water toward the street cleanly; others have a low point near the foundation where a poorly terminated gutter system has been dumping water for years. That’s relevant to a metal roof job because the drip edge and gutter apron detail at the eave has to actually move water off the panel and away from the fascia, not just off the roof. We also get asked whether Betton Hills has an HOA that reviews roof material and color changes before permitting. If your section of the neighborhood has an architectural review requirement, that’s between you and your association, and we’ll build the job around whatever approval you already have or need to get.