Roof repair in Annandale.

Sleepy Hollow Woods went up almost entirely between 1959 and 1961, and Broyhill Crest rose on a former dairy farm in the early 1950s. Homes from that era were built to the ventilation and material standards of their day, and most have already worn through two or three roofs. When one leaks now, the cause is often under the shingles: decking that has softened over decades, or an attic that never moved enough air and cooked the roof from below.

The low-slope ramblers and bi-levels common here drain slower than a steep roof, so a lifted shingle or a cracked seal lets water sit and travel. Annandale's mature canopy adds shaded, algae-prone slopes and limbs that come down in storms. Our free inspection is a 25-point assessment with photos, so you see the actual entry point, then get a written quote before we touch the roof.

Annandale is unincorporated Fairfax County, so permits go through Fairfax County Land Development Services, not a town office. A small repair generally won't need one. Larger jobs that replace decking or a big portion of the roof can, and in that case we confirm the requirement and pull the permit ourselves. Many Annandale neighborhoods have HOA or civic-association architectural guidelines, so we match shingle color and profile to what's already on the house.

The June 29, 2012 derecho pushed 60-to-80-plus mph winds through Fairfax County, and on Annandale's tree-lined streets wind and falling limbs are the usual culprits in a storm. Homeowners insurance often covers that damage, along with hail. We photograph and document each damaged area so your adjuster sees exactly what happened.