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4.9 Google rating, 1,100+ reviewsLicensed and insured, VA 2705155080Springfield and Fredericksburg
Storm damage on a roof documented by Roofing & Gutter Ethics in Herndon, VA
4.9 on Google, 1,100+ reviews Virginia / Storm Response

Storm Damage Roofing in Northern Virginia

Most storm damage does not leak the week it happens. Wind creases and hail bruises shorten the life of a roof quietly, and by the time a stain shows up on your ceiling the claim window may be closed.

Hail bruising Wind creasing Adjuster meetings Repair or replacement
4.9
Across 1,100+ Google reviews
2
Offices, Springfield and Fredericksburg
Free
Inspections, no pressure
270 lb
CertainTeed Landmark Pro standard
Overview

We get on the roof, chalk the test squares, photograph the hits and the creases, and tell you plainly whether you have a claim, a repair, or a roof that is simply old.

Not every storm produces a claim and we will say that on the roof rather than talk you into filing. When there is real damage we document it on CompanyCam, meet your adjuster with photos and measurements in hand, and build to the approved scope. We are CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified and licensed in Virginia, 2705155080, which you can verify at DPOR before anyone touches your house.

01

What hail does

A hail bruise is a soft spot where the mat is fractured and the granules are knocked off. It does not leak yet. It leaks in two years, once the exposed asphalt has cooked and the mat splits open.

02

What wind does

Wind lifts the tab and breaks the seal strip, leaving a crease across the shingle. The tab lies back down and looks fine from the ground while the seal is gone and the next gust takes it.

03

What we rebuild with

Our house shingle is CertainTeed Landmark Pro at about 270 lb per square against 225 for standard Landmark, roughly 1,100 lb more material on a typical home, rated to 130 mph with the correct starter.

Storm damage on a roof documented by Roofing & Gutter Ethics in Falls Church, VA
storm damage roofing in Northern Virginia by Roofing & Gutter Ethics, wind lifted shingles after a storm
Detail

How to not get taken after a storm

Storms bring crews into the DMV who were working somewhere else last month. Here is the short list to check before you sign anything with anyone, including us.

  • Get the materials in writingThe estimate should name the brand, the line, the shingle weight, the drip edge type, the ice and water shield coverage, the valley method and the nail count per shingle. If a contractor will not write that down, that is your answer.
  • No AOB, everAn assignment of benefits transfers your claim rights to the contractor and takes you out of your own settlement. Legitimate companies do not need one in order to work with your carrier, and we never ask for one.
  • Deductible offers are fraudPaying or waiving your deductible is insurance fraud in Virginia, and the homeowner is on that paperwork too. It is also a tell that the price was padded to absorb it in the first place.
  • License and workers compVerify the Virginia license at DPOR and read the workers comp certificate, which needs the sheet metal class code for roofing and gutter work. Ask where the office is, and whether it was there last year.
Diagnostic

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Four questions. You get a straight read on whether this is a repair, a replacement, a gutter job or an insurance claim, and where to go next.

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Coverage

Where we work

We cover Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area out of two offices. Search for your town, or pick it off the list to see the map and the local page.

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    Why us

    The part other crews skip

    Inspected first

    We get on the roof and photograph what we find before we quote. You see the same evidence we do.

    Roofing and gutters together

    One crew for the roof, the siding and the gutters, so nobody is blaming the other trade.

    Licensed and insured

    Virginia license 2705155080, CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified, fully insured on every job.

    Every job documented

    Photos and video through the whole install on CompanyCam, stored indefinitely, with a link that is yours to keep.

    Reviews

    What Virginia homeowners say

    Questions

    Storm Damage Roofing questions we get asked

    How do I know if the storm actually damaged my roof?

    You usually cannot tell from the ground, which is why we get on the roof. We look for fractured mat under granule loss, creased tabs, damaged ridge caps, dents in soft metals like vents and gutter coil, and a hit pattern that matches the wind direction of that storm.

    How long do I have to file a claim?

    Policies vary and carriers do enforce time limits, so do not sit on it for a year. Just as important, we want the date of loss right. Damage from a storm two years ago tends to get denied as wear, even when it is real, because nobody documented it when it happened.

    Will filing a claim raise my rates?

    That is between you and your carrier and we will not pretend to know your policy. What we can do is tell you honestly whether the damage is worth a claim before you call them. Sometimes the repair costs less than the deductible and filing makes no sense at all.

    Do you meet the adjuster?

    Yes. We walk the roof with your adjuster with our photos and measurements ready, so the scope conversation happens on evidence. Adjusters see a lot of roofs and they are not the enemy. Most disagreements come from something legitimate that got missed, not from bad faith.

    Is the roof cheaper because insurance is paying?

    No. We do not discount insurance claims restoration work. The roof gets built the same way it would if you were writing the check yourself, one day for most asphalt jobs, tear off through cleanup, with the same materials we would put on our own houses.

    Before you sign

    What Comes With Every Roof We Build

    The things worth checking on any roofer, all in one place, so you can compare us against anyone.

    Licensed and insured

    Virginia contractor license 2705155080 and full insurance on every job. Look the license up at DPOR before anyone starts work on your house, us included.

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    Warranty terms in writing

    Your estimate names every product and spells out our workmanship coverage before you sign. As a CertainTeed ShingleMaster, we install to the spec the manufacturer warranty actually requires.

    How our warranty works

    Financing through Hearth

    Apply online in a few minutes. Seeing your options is a soft check that does not affect your credit score, and we go over the monthly number with you at the inspection.

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    Insurance claims, done straight

    We document storm damage before you call your carrier and meet the adjuster on the roof with the evidence. Never sign an assignment of benefits, and your deductible is yours.

    How a roof claim works
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    Real job: cleared by hand and flushed
    Protect the roof

    A roof is only as good as the gutter below it.

    Clogged gutters back water up under the first course of shingles, rot the fascia and feed ice dams. Keep them clean on a schedule and the roof edge stays dry. Ask about adding the Annual Gutter Cleaning Plan to your roof project.

    Free storm inspection

    We will get on the roof, document what the storm did, and tell you whether you have a claim. 4.9 stars across more than 1,100 Google reviews.

    • Free inspection, no pressure
    • Photos of everything we find, yours to keep
    • Licensed and insured, VA 2705155080
    • CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified

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