Roof Replacement in Washington D.C., Arlington & Fairfax
Most roofs tell you when they are done: curling, cupping, or missing shingles, bald spots where the protective granules have washed into the gutters, repeated leaks that keep coming back after patching, daylight visible in the attic, or simply age past the material's rated life. When a roof is genuinely past repair, a full replacement is the honest fix — and we will tell you plainly when you are there and when you are not. We replace roofs across Washington D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax County, on everything from Capitol Hill rowhouses to Northern Virginia single-family homes.
A proper replacement is a tear-off, not an overlay. We strip the old roof down to the deck, inspect the sheathing, and repair or replace any rotted or delaminated decking before anything new goes down — covering bad wood is how leaks get buried instead of fixed. Then we rebuild the full system: ice-and-water shield, synthetic underlayment, new flashing at every penetration, valley, and wall, and your chosen surface — architectural shingle, standing-seam metal, or synthetic slate. We run a debris chute straight to the dumpster, protect plantings and AC condensers, and magnet-sweep the property when we finish. A typical residential replacement is a one-to-three-day job depending on size, pitch, and access.
In D.C.'s historic districts a replacement carries an extra layer: the Historic Preservation Office. Roof replacement is generally reviewed as 'minor work' by HPO staff when it is done appropriately, and it is rarely appropriate to change the roof's shape or to swap a historic slate or standing-seam metal roof for asphalt where the original material defines the building's character. We replace slate and standing-seam in-kind where the guidelines call for it and keep the roofline true. We will handle and advise on the review, but the authority is the DC Office of Planning / HPO at (202) 442-7600 — confirm specifics for your block. Storm or hail damage? We document the damage and support your insurance claim.
Think your roof may be past its prime? Call i4improvements at (703) 342-8068 for an honest assessment — repair-first when a repair is the right call, full replacement when it is not. Class A Virginia contractor, rated 4.9 across 59 Google reviews.
Not sure if it's time? Read our guide: Roof Life & When to Replace.
