
MI Homesiding & Roofing
Roof replacement and repair for Blaine homes — Grainger County ridge-and-valley country, where which way the house faces changes the job.
Blaine sits in the ridge-and-valley country of Grainger County, and which way a house faces matters more here than anywhere else we work.
A north-facing slope gets thin winter sun and holds moisture for months at a time. That single fact drives most of what we repair in Blaine: the north elevation grows algae while the south side looks new, shingles on that slope age at a different rate than the rest of the roof, and north-side gutters stay full of wet debris that never dries out and rots the fascia behind them.
We quote the north elevation of a Blaine home separately, because treating both sides of the same house as one job is how you end up redoing half of it.
This page is part of our Blaine exterior services; for the wall side of the house see our Blaine siding page.
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Andreas EnnsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The guys were very responsive and did a great job!Posted on Google![]()
Lauren Senesac NicholsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Mel was so easy to work with. We had him out because we needed to figure out how to fix a roof leak where the flashing wasn't done right (and part of the siding was also not right). He did a thorough inspection and explained to me what issues he saw. His quote was similar to the other we got. We ended up having him put on a new roof, with a new under shingle ventilation system and a roof vent. He also corrected siding issues (and flashing), fixed some rotten trim, and repainted part of the siding and trim. Everything looks great! His crews were very nice. Of all the contractors we've worked with on various renovations, Mel was easily one of the best at quickly responding when we had a question or saw an issue we wanted handled differently. We'll definitely hire him again if we need roof or siding work!Posted on Google![]()
James KellerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Mel and his team were extremely thorough in identifying and correcting a water leakage problem from the top of our deck into the enclosed sun room below. They were both professional and courteous and provided great follow up after the job was completed. I highly recommend MI Homesiding & Roofing for any problem that involves water leakage into your home. I will definitely use MI in the future.Posted on Google![]()
Laura RomansTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Highly recommend MI Homesiding! They completed a major home exterior project for us including replacing and painting our siding as well as replacing our roofing and gutters. They did an excellent job and we began getting compliments immediately from our neighbors about it! Mel was very communicative and proactive, listened to our questions and ideas, and took care of things in a timely manner. His team was always professional and the work is just superb! We not only recommend MI Homesiding, we will be using them again for future projects ourselves.Posted on Google![]()
Ricardas LukosiunasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I found MI Homesiding & Roofing through their YouTube channel and called with a few questions about siding. Even though I’m not located in Tennessee and wouldn’t be hiring them directly, they answered the phone right away and took the time to answer every question in detail. They provided specific, helpful information and even assisted me in finding a contractor in my area. It’s rare to find a company so willing to help someone who isn’t even a local customer. Awesome people, excellent service, and truly knowledgeable. Thank you so much!Posted on Google![]()
Jeff NeldenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Exceptionally pleased with entire process and results. Most professional estimate I received, good communication, timely, and did what they said they would. Building looks exceptional. I highly recommend Mel and his crew,Posted on Google![]()
George Corley, JrTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Mi Home Siding did a great job. Mel was very profrssional and was on time. He replaced sidng on my chimney and flashed the top. I would highly recommed them. As a previous home builder, Mel's craftmansship was surperb. I will call them again for future work.Posted on Google![]()
Charlotte HensonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Very good experience. Knowledgeable, efficient, prompt and very friendly. Will definitely use Mel in the future and will recommend him to others. Happy with the service. Good price. !!Posted on Google![]()
jeff ScottTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The Video Says it All…. From Hardie Board Siding , To Roofing and Flashing to Painting..THEY DO IT ALL Exceptionally Well! I Highly Recommend MI Siding And Mr Mel (Sorry, Out of Breath) just came from a Run..
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GAF Certified™ Residential Roofing Contractor
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Authorized to offer the GAF System Plus Limited Warranty on qualifying GAF roofing systems

True Metal Supply
Metal roofing and siding supplier

BBB Accredited Business — A+ Rating
Licensed Home Improvement Contractor
Tennessee license #13334 · General Liability and Workers’ Compensation insured
Blaine is a rural, low-density community rather than a collection of subdivisions, so we work by road and area.
The center of the community and the main corridor.
Mixed housing ages along its length, and properties that range from small lots to acreage within a few miles. Condition is a per-property question here rather than a per-street one.
Older properties along the original route.
Housing here tends to predate the newer corridor and shows it in the roof lines and the framing. Older framing usually means older ventilation practice too, and that ages a roof from underneath.
Rural properties with varying orientation to the ridge.
This is where the north-facing versus south-facing difference is most visible, sometimes on adjacent houses. Our guide on how long a roof lasts in Tennessee covers what shortens that number on a shaded slope.
Properties toward the river.
Added moisture, morning fog that lingers, and drainage that has to be managed rather than assumed. A roof here spends more of the day wet than one a mile up the hill.
The corridor toward Knox County.
Mixed ages and mixed exposure, with properties spread far enough apart that each one is inspected on its own terms.
Higher ground with more direct exposure.
Roofs here take wind that valley properties do not, which puts the fastening and the edges under a load the sheltered lots never see.
Rural roads with larger properties and heavier tree cover in places.
Debris load in the valleys and gutters is the recurring issue, and a valley that holds debris holds water long after the rain has stopped.
Most roofing companies will not put a price on a page. We will. Below is our Selling Price per square for the systems we quote by unit. A square is 100 square feet of roof surface.
| Roofing System | Selling Price |
|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal Roofing | $1,525.50 per SQ |
| Exposed-Fastener Metal Roofing | $1,062.00 per SQ |
On-site estimates are free for standard roof replacements. For complex inspections — active leaks, previous repair work, or conditions we cannot verify from the ground — we charge $350, credited back in full if you move forward.
We ask 33% at signing to cover materials. The rest is tied to progress on the job. Never half up front.
📞 (865) 243-1243In ridge-and-valley country, orientation is a bigger variable than age.
A north-facing slope in Blaine gets thin winter sun and stays damp for months. Algae takes hold, moss follows in the valleys, and the shingle on that slope loses granules considerably faster than the identical shingle on the south side of the same roof. The gutters on the north side stay full of debris that never dries, and the fascia behind them takes the consequence.
The south side, on the same house, can look almost new. When wind or hail is the cause rather than exposure, that is storm damage roof repair and it gets documented as such.
That is why an average price per square across a Blaine roof does not describe the job. Two slopes, two conditions, two different amounts of work.
The shortcut we see most often in Blaine is a crew quoting the house as one roof.
Same shingle count, same crew hours, same price per square on both slopes. That works everywhere except here. The north slope has been holding moisture for years while the south side stayed dry, so the two sides are not in the same condition and do not need the same work. A quote that ignores that is a quote for half the job.
When the cheap version fails, it fails on the shaded side, eighteen months later, and the homeowner pays twice for the same slope.
We inspect and price the elevations separately, and the estimate says which slope needs what.
If structural rot, damaged decking, or compromised framing is discovered during tear-off, we stop and document it with photos. We explain what we found and why it matters, then provide a written Change Order before moving forward.
Hidden damage is documented and priced in a written Change Order before new work goes over it.
We walk the roof and check the attic. Deck condition, ventilation, flashing at every transition, and any evidence of previous repair work. The north and south elevations are inspected and priced separately, because on this terrain they are rarely in the same condition.
Itemized by tear-off, underlayment, shingle, flashing, ventilation, and decking allowance. You see what each line costs.
Old material comes off and the deck gets inspected before anything new goes down. Decking replacement is priced by the sheet.
Underlayment, starter, drip edge, field, ridge cap, pipe boots, collars, and flashing at every penetration and transition.
Sized to the attic, not to what was there before. Old vents are removed or closed as the new system requires.
Site cleared, magnet run, and a final walkthrough before we leave.
Our team works exteriors across East Tennessee, backed by more than 20 years of hands-on construction and exterior remodeling experience, and roofing sits alongside the siding, fascia and gutter work that connects to it. On a shaded north elevation those three meet in the same few inches, which is exactly where the damage shows up.
As a GAF Certified Residential Roofing Contractor, we can offer GAF’s System Plus Limited Warranty on qualifying roofing systems, subject to GAF eligibility, terms, and conditions.
Licensed Home Improvement Contractor in Tennessee · Workers’ Compensation Insured · General Liability Insured · BBB Accredited · Family Owned & Operated · Bilingual English and Spanish service
We also cover the rest of the exterior in Blaine: roofing, windows, decks and exterior painting.
We serve Blaine and the surrounding communities across Grainger County and north Knox County, working within surrounding East Tennessee of Knoxville.
Ridge-and-valley ground, long driveways and a lot of roofs that are hard to assess from the road.
What the written estimate itemizes. Tear-off and disposal, the shingle or panel line by name, underlayment and where the ice-and-water barrier goes, starter strip and ridge cap as separate items, flashing by type, ventilation, a decking repair allowance, and the permit. When two quotes are far apart, the gap is nearly always in flashing, ventilation or decking.
How long it takes. Most of our roofing projects run approximately one to two working days. That is the typical range rather than a promise about your roof: size and pitch, access, how many tear-off layers come off, the material, the condition of the decking once it is open, ventilation work, the weather window and anything hidden we find can all move it.
Two warranties, not one. The manufacturer covers the product; we cover the installation. As a GAF Certified Residential Roofing Contractor we can offer GAF’s System Plus Limited Warranty on qualifying systems, subject to GAF eligibility, terms and conditions. Our own workmanship warranty runs one year on a repair and five years on a replacement.
Permits. Blaine sits in Grainger County, so a roofing permit is issued by the codes authority covering that address rather than by the City of Knoxville. For reference, inside the Knoxville city limits the city exempts roofing only where the first layer of shingles is kept intact and a second is laid over it — a tear-off does not qualify — and Knox County Codes Administration covers unincorporated Knox County. Both have adopted the 2018 International Residential Code. We confirm what your address requires before the proposal goes out.
Paying for it. Financing options may be available through a third-party financing partner, subject to approval and the provider’s terms. We are not the lender, and the terms come from the provider.
Serving Blaine as a Licensed Home Improvement Contractor (TN #13334) · BBB Accredited with an A+ rating · GAF Certified Residential Roofing Contractor · Workers’ Compensation and General Liability carried · family owned and operated, bilingual English and Spanish · 20+ years of hands-on construction and exterior remodeling experience · rated 5.0 from 61 Google reviews.
That depends on roof size, pitch and whether decking needs replacing — we price it per square against your measured roof rather than quoting one blanket figure for every house. The written estimate itemizes tear-off, underlayment, shingle, flashing, ventilation and a decking allowance as separate lines, and the section above publishes our per-square Selling Price for the metal systems we quote by unit.
Because in ridge-and-valley terrain it usually is. A north-facing slope holds moisture for months at a time and ages faster than the south side of the same roof. We inspect and price the elevations separately rather than averaging them.
Not necessarily, and that is the point of quoting the slopes separately. Sometimes the shaded elevation is finished while the sunny side has years left, and pricing the house as one roof hides that in both directions.
Yes. We document the damage with photos, provide the written scope, and work with the adjuster through the claim.
We stop, photograph it, and issue a written Change Order priced by the sheet before continuing. On a north slope that has been holding moisture, some decking replacement is not unusual.
No. We ask 33% at signing, which covers materials, and the rest is tied to progress on the job.
Whether the house sits on Rutledge Pike or at the end of Zachary Road, the estimate says what each slope needs instead of averaging the two.
Free on-site estimates across Blaine and Grainger County.