Replacement & Installation
Mobile and manufactured home roofing in Memphis
Mobile and manufactured home roofs are built lighter and flatter than site-built roofs, and they fail in their own ways: seams that open, fasteners that back out, and vents that leak. The fixes are different too.
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The job
Why mobile home roofs need their own approach
Quick answer
Mobile home roofing in Memphis usually means one of three jobs: sealing and coating a metal or rubber roof to stop leaks and reflect heat, installing a metal roof-over with light framing on top of the existing roof, or repairing leaks at seams, vents and edges. Heavy shingle systems are rarely the right fit for a manufactured home.
Many manufactured homes have a low-pitched metal or rubber roof over light trusses. That structure cannot carry the weight of a conventional shingle roof, and the low pitch means water sits longer on seams and around vents.
Most leaks start at the seams between metal panels, at vent flashings, or along the edges where wind lifts the roof. Coatings, roof-overs and targeted repairs each fix a different version of that problem.
Cost
What affects the cost of mobile home roofing
Mobile home roof work is priced by the home's size and the approach it needs.
- Home size
Single-wide and double-wide roofs differ in area.
- Approach
Coating, roof-over or targeted repair.
- Fasteners and seams
Loose screws and open seams add prep time.
- Vents and jacks
Each penetration is flashed or sealed.
- Framing for roof-overs
Pitch and air-gap framing adds materials.
- Edge trim
New drip rail and trim on roof-overs.
- Access
Tight lots in parks affect setup.
Your options
Coating, Roof-Over or repair?
| Coating | Metal roof-over | Targeted repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best when | Roof sound, seams leaking | Roof worn out, leaks everywhere | One or two leaks |
| What changes | Seams sealed, whole roof coated | New framing and metal on top | Seams, vents or edges fixed |
| Heat | Reflective coating helps | Pitch and air gap help most | No change |
Mobile home roof coatings
On a metal or rubber roof that is still sound, a coating is the most economical fix. We clean the roof, tighten or replace loose fasteners, seal every seam with reinforcing fabric, and apply an elastomeric coating over the whole surface. White coatings reflect much of the summer sun, which helps a home with little attic space stay cooler. A coated roof needs a fresh coat every several years, and keeping up with it costs far less than repairing leaks one at a time.
Metal Roof-Overs for manufactured homes
When a mobile home roof is worn out and leaking in many places, a roof-over adds a new roof on top of the old one. Light framing builds in a gentle pitch and an air gap, then metal panels go on with trim at the edges. The pitch sheds the water the flat roof used to hold, and the air gap cuts the heat coming through the ceiling. Because the frame and panels are light, the home's structure carries them where a shingle roof would be too heavy.
Mobile home roof leak repair
Isolated leaks usually trace to a few places: open seams between metal panels, cracked sealant at plumbing vents and roof jacks, and edges where wind has lifted the drip rail. We find the entry, reseal or replace the flashing, refasten loose panels with gasketed screws, and seal the seams around the repair. Ceiling stains inside are photographed so you can see what lined up with what. If repairs are becoming routine, we tell you whether a coating or roof-over would end them.
Local conditions
Manufactured homes and Memphis storms
MobileHome.net lists 19 mobile home parks and manufactured home communities across Shelby County, and those homes take storms harder than most. When the August 2026 storms arrived, the National Weather Service warned that gusts near 70 mph could cause considerable tree damage and harm to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. That is why edges, trim and fasteners matter so much on these roofs: a securely fastened edge is what keeps wind from getting underneath and peeling the roof back.
How it runs
How a mobile home roof job runs
- 01
Inspect
Seams, fasteners, vents and edges checked.
- 02
Written options
Repair, coating or roof-over, each priced.
- 03
Prep
Roof cleaned, loose fasteners replaced.
- 04
The work
Seams sealed and coated, or roof-over framed and paneled.
- 05
Edges and vents
Trim secured, penetrations flashed.
- 06
Photos
Before and after pictures sent to you.
Mobile home roof leaking in the rain?
Call any hour. We answer 24/7 and can seal the leak temporarily until the repair.
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Mobile home roofing questions
Usually not directly. Most manufactured home roofs are too light and flat for shingles; a metal roof-over with framing is the common alternative.
Several years, depending on the product and thickness. Recoating is simpler and cheaper than repairing repeated leaks.
Usually. The pitch and air gap reduce heat through the ceiling, and metal reflects much of the sun.
Yes. We follow the park's rules on access, parking and work hours.
Loose panels or fasteners. Refastening with gasketed screws stops the noise and the leaks it causes.