Afford-A-Pro offers roofing in Albertville, the Marshall County city on Sand Mountain, for houses in its neighborhoods and for the shops, offices and industrial buildings around town. Metal, shingle, TPO and low-slope work all start with a free inspection and a written estimate.
Albertville is a Marshall County city of about 23,392 people on Sand Mountain, along US-431. It is known as the Fire Hydrant Capital of the World for its hydrant manufacturing, and that working side of the city shows in the plants, warehouses and commercial buildings around town.
Around them are residential neighborhoods of brick ranches, frame houses and newer homes. Our roofing in Albertville covers both halves of the city, from a leak over a kitchen on a quiet street to a worn-out roof on a commercial building.
Up on the mountain, roofs take the full force of spring storms and wind, along with humid summers and the occasional winter ice. Afford-A-Pro is based in Jasper, Tennessee, and comes to Albertville for inspections, estimates and roof jobs. We carry liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage on every Alabama job.
Metal or shingle roofs for the brick ranches, frame houses and newer homes that fill Albertville's neighborhoods.
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Leaks over kitchens, porches and add-ons tracked to the opening and fixed, on houses and small business buildings.
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A full tear-off, new decking wherever the old has gone soft, new underlayment and flashing, then shingles or metal on top.
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Metal panel, standing seam, TPO and low-slope re-roofs for shops, offices, warehouses and plants across the city.
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A free look at roof, flashing, vents, gutters, soffits and attic, with photos you can share with a buyer or your insurer.
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Tarping and temporary repairs when mountain wind tears into a roof, with the damage written up for the insurance company.
Learn More ›Metal suits plenty of Albertville houses, especially when the owner wants a roof that sheds hard spring rain and handles summer heat for a long time. Standing seam gives a clean, modern line with concealed fasteners, while ribbed exposed-fastener panel is a sturdy, practical roof that also fits a detached garage or workshop.
We install both, and the same panel types go on commercial buildings around the city. Our metal roofing page compares them in detail.
In a city this size, roof repairs come in every shape: a pipe boot cracked by the sun on a subdivision home, flashing pulled loose at a brick chimney, or a leak where an addition meets the main roof. On commercial buildings it is often a seam, a curb around a rooftop unit or a worn section of a low-slope roof.
We find the spot where water actually gets in and fix it, then check nearby for related wear. If the roof is near the end of its life, you get the photos and a price for each option. Details are on our roof repair page, and we offer the same repair work in DeKalb County in Collinsville.
When shingles are curling across the whole roof or the decking flexes underfoot, replacement is the better use of the money. We take the old roof off to the decking, replace soft sheets, and install new underlayment and flashing before the new shingles or metal go on. On most houses the work takes one to three days.
We handle the permit and required inspections with the city or the county, depending on where the house sits, and clean the site before the crew leaves. Financing options are available, and our roof replacement page walks through the process.
A free inspection is useful before buying or selling an Albertville house, after a storm, or before a business owner plans a re-roof. We look at the surface, flashing, vents, gutters, soffits and the attic when accessible. You get photos and a written assessment, and our roof inspection page lists every item.
Sand Mountain is open to the wind, and spring storms can tear into a house or business roof with little warning. We tarp the opening or make a temporary repair to stop the water, then photograph the damage and write an assessment you can give your insurance company. Whether the policy covers it depends on its terms and the cause.
Learn more on our emergency roofing page. The same storm help is available farther across the mountain in Fyffe.
Commercial work is a big part of roofing in Albertville. The city has manufacturing plants, warehouses, storefronts, offices and smaller shops, and each type of building calls for a different roof system.
For pitched commercial roofs and metal buildings, we install metal panel systems and standing seam. Metal panels suit warehouses, shops and industrial buildings that need a tough, low-maintenance surface, and standing seam gives offices and storefronts a cleaner finish with concealed fasteners.
Many larger buildings in town have flat or low-slope roofs. For those we install TPO and other flat and low-slope systems, made to keep water moving off a wide roof and sealed carefully around rooftop units, vents and other penetrations.
When an older commercial roof is past saving, we handle the complete re-roof, and we take on repairs to keep a sound roof working. Every job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate, with liability insurance and workers' compensation in place. Our commercial roofing page explains each one.
We inspect your Albertville roof at no charge, whether it covers a house or a commercial building, and photograph what we find.
The written estimate breaks down materials, labor and any decking work, with no hidden fees.
Homes choose between metal and shingles; commercial buildings between metal panel, standing seam and TPO or other low-slope systems.
We file for the permit with the city or the county, depending on where the building sits, and agree on a start date.
Old roofing comes off, damaged decking is replaced, and underlayment, flashing and the new roof are installed.
We go over the finished roof with you and leave the yard or lot free of nails and debris.
Up front, a metal roof usually costs more to install than an asphalt shingle roof. Over time the picture can change, because a well-installed metal roof generally lasts much longer and needs less upkeep. Ribbed panel and standing seam also differ in cost, and a free written estimate will show you both options for your Albertville house side by side with shingles.
Ours is free, for homes and commercial buildings alike. We check the roof surface, flashing, vents, gutters and soffits, and the attic when we can get to it. You receive photos and a written assessment, with no obligation to hire us.
The usual problems are soft or rotted decking, missing or rusted flashing, cracked or missing shingles, worn pipe boots and signs of water in the attic. Several layers of old shingles stacked on top of each other can also be flagged. If you plan to sell a house in Albertville, a free inspection ahead of time shows you what the buyer's inspector is likely to find.
Late summer and fall are often the easiest seasons, with steadier weather and fewer storms than spring. Shingles also seal down best in mild to warm temperatures, so the coldest winter days are less suited to them. A roof that is leaking now should not wait for a better season, though, and we can tarp it or make a temporary repair until the replacement goes on.
We install metal panel systems, standing seam, and TPO and other flat or low-slope systems, and we handle complete re-roofs as well as repairs. The right system depends on the roof's pitch and size and on how the building is used. Every commercial job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate.
It goes through the city or the county, depending on where the property sits. Afford-A-Pro takes care of the permit application and the required inspections as part of the job, for houses and commercial buildings alike. You do not have to deal with the paperwork yourself.
"They did a great job replacing the shingles on our roof. I highly recommend them and will use them again in the future."
"Michael and his staff replaced our roof with metal roofing. The company was timely and efficient. They did a great job and cleaned up after they were done. We are very satisfied."
"Very professional, as well as courteous in his conduct. 5 star roof decking replacement and metal roof installation. As a retired contractor I would highly recommend him for your roofing needs."
"Michael installed our metal roof. Was very professional. Did a very good job. Had one little issue that was addressed immediately. Would definitely recommend."
"10/10 service could never recommend this company enough! Michael is always punctual and perfectly providing the best job around!"
"Excellent job. Very polite. Cleaned up the material afterwards and the craftsmanship on my particularly difficult area of my roof is beautiful. Definitely satisfied. 10/10"
"He was professional and did excellent work and done in timely fashion. Did great clean up! Would recommend him highly and would hire him again."
"Thank you Michael for going above and beyond. He will be my roofer to do it right."
"Michael did a great job on our porches and metal roof. Very meticulous and professional. Would definitely recommend."
From Albertville we also roof homes and buildings in DeKalb County, in Collinsville and on the mountain in Fyffe.