Shingles

Asphalt shingle roofing for Hampton Roads homes

Shingle roof installation, repair and maintenance, shingle replacement, roof inspections and storm damage restoration, built for the wind, salt air and pine needles of the Peninsula.

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Wind-lifted tabs, salt air and needle-packed valleys

Shingles on the Peninsula fail from the wind first. Nor'easters and hurricane-season gusts lift tabs, break the sealant strip underneath, and let the next gust peel the course above. Near the York River and the Chesapeake, salt air works on exposed nails and flashing, while humidity and attic heat bake the granules off the south-facing slopes. A roof can look fine from the street and still be shedding its protection.

Then there is the debris. Pine needles and oak leaves pack the valleys and sit in the gutter line, holding moisture against the shingle edge and the fascia long after the rain stops. Every job on the asphalt shingle list starts with someone walking the roof and reading the tabs, the nails and the flashing: shingle roof installation, repair and maintenance, shingle replacement, roof inspections and storm damage restoration.

Repair, replace or match: how the shingle scope gets set

Roof Masters is a GAF Certified Plus Contractor and an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and it works with GAF, Owens Corning and IKO systems. After a same-week estimate the scope is either a repair of lifted or missing shingles, or a tear-off and replacement, with energy-efficient shingle options on the table when the old roof comes off. Most residential replacements take one to two days.

Specialty shingles are their own line on the residential list. Think of the heavier laminated and designer profiles, cut to read as slate or cedar from the street while staying asphalt underneath. They carry deeper shadow lines and a thicker build, which suits the gables and dormers of older Yorktown and Williamsburg homes. Ask for samples at the estimate and hold them against the brick or siding before anything is ordered.

Matching matters most on repairs. Mario Smith wrote in a Google review that on his leak repair the crew tried two different types of shingles to get the best possible match, and the finished patch blends in. That is the point of a repair done properly: the weathered roof around the leak decides which shingle goes in, not the one that happens to be on the truck.

Aftercare, warranties and the number to call at night

Plan on a roof inspection once a year and another after any major storm. A quick look catches a lifted tab or a failed flashing line before it becomes a stain on the ceiling. A new shingle roof comes with the manufacturer's warranty on the materials plus Roof Masters' workmanship warranty on the installation, and as a GAF Certified Plus Contractor the shop can also offer upgraded GAF warranty options.

Financing is available through GreenSky for roofs that cannot wait. If a branch comes through the shingles or a leak starts at midnight, the emergency line runs 24/7: call (757) 219-2106 and ask for emergency tarping to hold the roof until the permanent repair. The office at 132 Production Dr in Yorktown books estimates Monday to Friday.

Brick two-storey home with a new architectural shingle roof, gables and a flag, a Roof Masters job

GAF Certified Plus Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, roofing the Yorktown area since 2008.

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