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4.9 Google rating, 1,100+ reviewsLicensed and insured, VA 2705155080Springfield and Fredericksburg
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4.9 on Google, 1,100+ reviews Virginia / Storm Repair

Wind Damage Roof Repair in Northern Virginia

Wind does not have to strip shingles off your roof to ruin it. It breaks the seal strip and creases the shingle at the fold, leaving a roof that looks fine from the driveway and leaks four months later.

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4.9
Across 1,100+ Google reviews
2
Offices, Springfield and Fredericksburg
Free
Inspections, no pressure
270 lb
CertainTeed Landmark Pro standard
Overview

After a wind event we get on the roof, not just under it, because the damage that costs you money is the damage you cannot see from a ladder or a drone photo.

Wind pressure lifts the shingle tab, breaks the factory seal, then drops it back down looking normal. That shingle is now a flap. The next storm takes it, or water tracks under it into the decking. We check the field, the rakes, the ridge, and every piece of flashing, and we photograph all of it on CompanyCam so you have proof before you ever call your carrier.

01

Creased shingles

A crease is a hinge. The mat is fractured even though the shingle is still sitting on the roof, so it fails on a schedule you do not control. We mark every one of them.

02

Torn flashing

Wind gets under step flashing, counterflashing, and drip edge and works it loose. That is where the water goes first, long before the field of the roof gives up on you.

03

Claim documentation

Photos, video, slope notes, and dates go into one CompanyCam link. Your adjuster sees the same file we do, which shortens the argument considerably. The file stays stored indefinitely.

Storm damage on a roof documented by Roofing & Gutter Ethics in Fredericksburg, VA
wind damage roof repair in Northern Virginia by Roofing & Gutter Ethics, shingles torn off by high wind
Detail

How we handle a wind call

Speed matters after wind, but so does getting the scope right the first time. Here is what happens between your phone call and a roof that is dry again.

  • Emergency tarp firstIf the roof is open we get a tarp on it before anything else and sort out the permanent repair after, because interior damage is what turns a repair into a remodel.
  • The whole roof, not one slopeWind damage is rarely in one spot. We walk every elevation, check the starter course, the ridge cap, and each penetration, and lift shingles where we need to see the nail line underneath.
  • Repair or replace, honestlyIf eight shingles are creased we replace eight shingles. If the seal strip let go across a whole slope, patching wastes your money, and we will say that instead of selling you the same repair twice.
  • Built back strongerNew work goes down over synthetic underlayment with CertainTeed Landmark Pro and the correct starter strip, which takes the wind rating to 130 mph instead of 110. Ice and water shield in every valley.
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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

    Wind Damage Roof Repair questions we get asked

    Can wind damage a roof if no shingles blew off?

    Yes, and that is the common case. Wind breaks the adhesive seal and creases the shingle mat without moving it anywhere. From the ground the roof looks untouched. Six months later you have a stain over the dining room and a claim that is harder to file because the storm date is old.

    Will my insurance cover wind damage?

    Often, yes. Wind is a covered peril on most Virginia homeowner policies. What decides the claim is documentation. We inspect for free, photograph everything, and hand you a file your adjuster can work from. We do not discount insurance claims restoration work, so the scope you get is the scope the money is for.

    Someone offered to cover my deductible. Is that normal?

    It is a crime. Paying or waiving a homeowner deductible on an insurance claim is fraud in Virginia, and it puts you on the hook, not just the contractor. The same goes for signing an assignment of benefits. That paper hands your claim rights to a company you met yesterday. Do not sign it.

    How fast can you get out here?

    We prioritize roofs that are actively letting water in. Our Springfield and Fredericksburg offices cover Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area, so a truck is usually not far. The inspection is free and there is no obligation to use us afterward.

    What if only part of the roof is damaged?

    Then we repair part of the roof. Matching an older shingle is never perfect, and we show you the difference before we start rather than after. If your shingle is discontinued or it is three tab, we talk about the whole slope, because a patch on a dying roof is money you spend twice.

    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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    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.

    Get the roof looked at

    Free inspection, free written estimate, and a CompanyCam link with every photo we took up there. Call (703) 347-6482 and we will tell you exactly what we see.

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

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