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Shingle Roofing

Shingle roofs built
for DC weather.

Architectural asphalt shingles installed the unglamorous right way — full tear-off, deck inspection, ice-and-water shield, and ventilation that makes the warranty real.

What separates a 12-year shingle roof from a 30-year one

The shingles on two competing quotes are often identical. The difference is what you can't see from the street: whether the old layers came off, whether soft decking got replaced or buried, whether the valleys and eaves got ice-and-water membrane, and whether the attic can actually breathe. We do all of it, every time, and photograph it so you know.

DC summers cook shingles from below when attics can't vent. We check intake and exhaust ventilation on every job because shingle warranties quietly depend on it.

Tear-off, not layover

Shingling over an old layer is cheaper on day one and expensive ever after: it hides rot, voids most warranties, and roasts the new shingles. We tear off, inspect the deck plank by plank, and replace what's soft at a per-sheet price you saw on the estimate before we started.

Colors, profiles, and warranties

We install major-brand architectural shingles in the full color range, with manufacturer warranties registered in your name. Want the roof to read right on a historic block? We'll bring samples and show you what weathered-in looks like, not just the brochure.

Shingle Roofing questions, answered

Architectural shingles realistically give 22 to 30 years here, depending on ventilation, sun exposure, and storm luck. The flat-to-steep transitions and dormers fail first if flashed lazily — so we don't flash lazily.
Tear off. A layover hides deck problems, voids most manufacturer warranties, shortens shingle life from heat, and costs more to remove later. We quote tear-offs only.
Manufacturer coverage on the shingles (registered to you) plus our workmanship warranty on the installation. Both are in writing with your contract.

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