Roof Repair
Lifted tabs, a failed boot or a leak around an old chimney found at the source and fixed, and we tell you plainly when a patch is no longer worth paying for.
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Roofing Contractor in Lawrenceville, GA
Lawrenceville has two kinds of house: the older homes on the streets around the courthouse square, and the subdivisions that grew out along US-29 and GA-316. They wear out differently and they need different answers.
The Local Picture
An old county seat ringed by newer neighborhoods
Good roofing in Lawrenceville starts with knowing which part of town the house is in. As the Gwinnett County seat, the city has a historic downtown square and courthouse with older town streets around it, and a much larger ring of subdivisions built from the 1980s through the 2000s.
Those two groups of houses ask different questions of a roofer. Near the square the question is usually what earlier crews left behind: patched decking, flashing reused from a previous roof, a chimney or a porch that was never detailed properly. Out in the subdivisions it is simpler and more predictable: original or second roofs reaching the end of their rated life.
We are based in Alpharetta and have worked across the north metro since 2010. Lawrenceville is well within our range, so a free inspection with photographs and a written report is usually available the same day or the next, and active leaks go to the front of the queue.
What We See Here
Thirty years of Georgia sun on one roof
A house built in Lawrenceville in the late 1980s or 1990s has had three decades of Georgia summers on it. If it still carries its first roof, that roof is well past what a basic three-tab shingle was ever designed to do. If it carries its second, that one is often a builder-grade or budget replacement now approaching the same point.
Heat does a lot of the damage here. Shingles lose their protective granules, the asphalt dries and stiffens, and the seal strips that hold each course down get weaker every summer. Then the spring and summer thunderstorms arrive with hail and straight-line wind, and a roof that looked fine from the driveway starts losing tabs along its edges.
The other thing we check on every Lawrenceville subdivision roof is the attic. A hot, poorly ventilated attic bakes the shingles from underneath, and on houses of this age the soffit vents are often painted over or packed with insulation.
Under The Shingles
What a full tear-off tells you
We never lay a new roof over an old one. Stripping it to the deck is the only way to see the condition of the sheathing, and on an older house near downtown it is often the first time anyone has looked at that wood in decades.
Soft or rotted decking is replaced before anything new goes on. Then the roof gets underlayment, drip edge, ice and water shield at the valleys and transitions, new pipe boots and new flashing, so nothing from the old roof is quietly carried over into the new one.
What we do in Lawrenceville
Roof Replacement
Stripped to the wood, soft sheathing renewed, then rebuilt with new flashing and vents, usually inside one working day and backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Roof replacement →Storm & Claims
After hail or high wind we photograph every slope, write it up at no cost, and stand on the roof with your adjuster when the insurer sends one out.
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Across The Area
Where we work in Lawrenceville
We cover all of Lawrenceville: the older streets around the historic square and courthouse, the neighborhoods near Georgia Gwinnett College, and the subdivisions off US-29 and along the GA-316 corridor out toward the edge of the county.
Lawrenceville is an easy drive from our Alpharetta base, so storm damage and active leaks here can usually be seen quickly, and routine inspections fit easily into the week.
Repair Or Replace
When a Lawrenceville roof is past repairing
Most calls start with a leak or a few missing shingles, and plenty of those really are repairs. A sound roof with one failed pipe boot or a storm-torn ridge should be fixed, not replaced, and we will say so. The details of how we trace and fix a leak are on our roof leak repair page.
The harder case is a subdivision roof from the 1990s that is worn on every slope. Patching one spot on it moves the next leak a few feet over, and the money spent on three or four repairs would have gone a long way toward a new roof. If the inspection shows that, the written report will say it, with photographs so you can see what we saw.
When it is time to replace, we recommend architectural shingle over three-tab, because it stands up far better to the hail and wind this part of Georgia gets. Homeowners on the east side of the county can compare notes with our page on roofing in Snellville, where the subdivision stock is of a similar age.
Common questions
Who is the best person to fix a leaking roof in Lawrenceville?
A roofer who will trace the water to where it actually gets in, which is often several feet from the stain on your ceiling. On older houses near the square that is usually flashing at a chimney or wall; on subdivision homes it is often a cracked pipe boot or a lifted tab. A handyman can caulk over it, but caulk rarely lasts a Georgia summer.
How much does it cost to repair or replace a roof?
It depends on the size and pitch of the roof, how many layers have to come off, how much decking is soft underneath, and the shingle or metal you choose. Rather than guess, we inspect for free and give you a written report with photographs, so the price is based on your roof and not an average.
What should I do when my roof starts leaking?
Move anything valuable away from the drip, catch the water, and turn off power to any light fitting near the wet area. Take photographs before anything is covered, then call us. Active leaks take priority, and if a storm caused it, those photographs help the claim.
Will homeowners insurance pay for a leaky roof?
If the leak came from a sudden event such as hail, wind or a falling limb, it is generally covered. If it comes from age and wear, it generally is not. We will tell you which we think yours is, and if it is storm damage we attend the adjuster visit with you.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. A Haag-certified inspector goes over the roof, and you get the photographs and a written report at no charge and with no obligation to hire us for anything.
How soon can you get to a house in Lawrenceville?
Usually the same day or the next. If water is coming in or a storm has just passed, call rather than emailing so we can move you up the list.
Get a free roof inspection
Storm damage isn’t always visible from the ground. We’ll document what we find, walk you through the report, and tell you honestly whether you need a repair, a replacement, or nothing at all.