MD VA Roofing

Roofing contractors in Fairfax, Virginia

A great many Fairfax roofs went on at the same time, because a great many Fairfax houses went up at the same time. Whole streets come due together.

What Fairfax roofs are dealing with

The subdivisions around the city built out heavily through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, most with architectural or three-tab asphalt on moderate pitches. A twenty-five-year shingle installed across a development in 1995 reaches the end of its life across that development at once — which is why one neighbour replacing a roof is frequently followed by three more on the same block within a season.

Covering City of Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Oakton line, Burke line and the rest of Fairfax.

Garage 1 Ridge caps — wind lifts here first 2 The field — granules, hail, age 3 Valleys carry runoff from two slopes at once 4 Flashing — chimney, and where the garage roof meets the wall 5 Vent boot 6 Eaves — ice dams push water back uphill A roof almost never fails in the middle. It fails where it meets something else.
A roof almost never fails in the middle. It fails at the transitions — which is why the first question about any leak is where two things meet.

What to ask before you sign

  • Is the step flashing along walls being replaced, or re-used and sealed?
  • What is the price per sheet for decking replacement, and how many sheets are assumed?
  • Does ice-and-water shield go at the eaves and in the valleys, or only where code requires it?
  • Is the existing ventilation being corrected or simply reinstalled?
  • Who covers the labour warranty, and for how long?

These five questions separate a complete quote from a cheap one faster than comparing shingle brands does.

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Why roofs fail here

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