Why Elkhart homeowners go metal
Elkhart is one of our busiest markets. 153 finished roofs here since 2009, which is more than most roofers in this county have done anywhere. Most people who call us here are not shopping for a roof, they are replacing one for the second or third time and have decided they are done doing it. That is the honest reason metal wins in this part of Michiana. The colors that go on most often around Elkhart are Charcoal, Burnished Slate and Coal Black.
Almost everything we have done in Elkhart is exposed fastener, 83 out of every 100 jobs. That tells you what the buildings are around here: barns, shops, pole buildings and simple gables where the cheapest honest answer is the right one.
Freeze thaw is what shortens a roof in Elkhart. Asphalt shingles lose granules every cycle and the south face always goes first. Steel does not shed anything, so the roof you put on is the roof you have in thirty years.
We fabricate every panel at our shop on US 33 in Goshen, so panels come cut to your roof rather than to a stock length. Fewer seams, fewer places for water to think about getting in.
What we have installed in Elkhart
- Exposed fastener systems, 127 installed in Elkhart
- Concealed fastener systems, 24 installed in Elkhart
- Standing seam systems, 2 installed in Elkhart
Where Elkhart sits for us
Elkhart is about 10 miles from our shop on US 33 in Goshen, call it 14 minutes with a truck and a trailer. The closest work we have to it is Bristol at 8 miles with 24 finished roofs, then Union at 9 miles and Mishawaka at 10 miles. If you are between any of those, we are already working around you every month.
Elkhart by the numbers
Straight off our job book. Every roof below is on the project map with driving directions.
- Exposed fastener127
- Concealed fastener24
- Standing seam2
Most common colors in Elkhart
- Charcoal12
- Burnished Slate9
- Coal Black7
- Koko Brown7
- Slate Gray6
What it costs
Same prices in Elkhart as anywhere else we work. Masterrib exposed fastener starts at $4.50 a square foot installed. Masterlok 100 standing seam is $5.49, the 150 is $6.19 and the 175 is $6.90. Pitch, tear off, number of existing layers, complexity and access move the number, and the whole thing goes in writing before anyone starts.
Nobody else in this trade publishes numbers. You should not have to sit through a sales call to find out the ballpark. See all four panel prices or check financing without it touching your credit.
- Elkhart jobs153 finished
- Serving since2009
- ShopGoshen, IN
- Workmanship10 years, ours
- Paint warranty40 years, mfr
- Reviews4.9 stars, 235
What we could put on your Elkhart roof
Masterlok Lifetime 100
Our most popular low-profile standing seam panel. Fasteners hide under the seam so nothing penetrates the weather surface. Available with or without striations.
See the panel →Standing seam · 1.5 inch seamMasterlok Lifetime 150
Inch and a half seam. Taller profile, stronger shadow line, same concealed fastener system as the 100.
See the panel →Standing seam · low slopeMasterlok Lifetime 175
The taller Masterlok profile. Does not require a solid substrate, which makes it the right answer on low slopes and open framing.
See the panel →Exposed fastener · best valueMasterrib Lifetime Panel
The budget-friendly option and the one behind our starting price. Screws through the panel face, fastest to install, best value per square on large simple planes.
See the panel →Steel sidingBattenlok Siding
Steel siding that transforms the look of a house and adds real insulating value. Resists warping, cracking and fading, and pairs with any roof panel we run.
See the panel →Roofs we have finished near Elkhart
Every pin is a completed job with driving directions. Go look at one in person before you spend this kind of money.