Roofing & gutters
in Shaw.

Working on Shaw's homes

Shaw's Italianate and Queen Anne rows went up in the 1880s, which means the brick is soft, the mortar was lime, and the flat roofs above have been re-covered more times than anyone remembers. We repoint with mortar the brick can live with, rebuild parapet caps, and put membranes on right so the next owner isn't paying for our shortcuts.

What we handle in Shaw

• Flat roofing — TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen with proper parapet and scupper detail.
• Roof coatings — reflective coatings that cool the top floor and stretch the roof's life.
• Roof repair — leaks traced to the source — 24/7 for emergencies.
• Brick pointing — matched mortar for century-old rowhouse walls and parapets.
• Gutter installation — seamless runs and downspouts sized for real storms.
• Chimney pointing — rooftop masonry that stops ceiling stains below.

Built for DC weather

Flat rowhouse roofs live a hard life here: summer sun bakes the membrane, fall fills the scuppers with leaves, and winter freeze-thaw works at every parapet joint. The failures are predictable — ponding, seam splits, parapet wicking — and so are the fixes, if they're done before water finds the plaster. Our materials and details are specced for exactly this housing stock.

Honest, neighbor-first estimates

Most of our Shaw work comes from neighbors recommending us to neighbors. That only works when we're honest about what your home actually needs. If the roof has another ten years in it, we'll say so. If it doesn't, we'll show you why with photos.