Roof repair in McLean.

Much of McLean's housing dates to the late 1950s and 1960s. The red-brick homes of Salona Village and the ramblers and colonials of Chesterbrook and Langley Forest are mostly on their second or third roof by now, and their leaks tend to show up where the roof meets masonry: chimneys, brick walls, and old step flashing that was reused instead of replaced during a past re-roof.

Along Georgetown Pike, the estate homes carry slate, cedar shake or standing-seam metal, and those roofs need repairs made in the same material by a crew that knows it. Across the whole area, mature tree cover keeps roofs shaded and covered in debris, and storms bring limbs down. We trace each leak, show you photos of the cause, and quote the fix in writing before we start.

McLean is unincorporated, so permits run through Fairfax County with no separate town office involved. Small repairs generally don't need one; larger jobs that replace decking or a large share of the roof can, and we check the requirement and pull the county permit when it applies. Many McLean neighborhoods have an HOA or architectural review committee, so we match shingle color and profile to the existing roof.

The June 29, 2012 derecho pushed 60 to 80-plus mph winds across Fairfax County, and hail returns most summers. Under McLean's heavy canopy, storms usually mean wind and limb damage. That is often covered by homeowners insurance, and we photograph and document each damaged area so your claim has evidence behind it.