Roofing Company Savannah provides new roof installation, built for the coast for homeowners in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. We are based right here in Savannah, so we know what the Lowcountry does to a roof, and we respond fast. Free, honest inspections with no sales pressure, and real help when a storm or an insurance claim is involved.
Roofing systems we install in Savannah
- High-wind architectural asphalt shingles: the most popular choice, durable and affordable, in coastal wind ratings and algae-resistant lines.
- Metal roofing: standing seam and panel systems, with aluminum favored near salt water.
- Shingle systems in a full range of colors to match your home and neighborhood.
- Flat and low-slope membranes for porches, additions and modern homes.
The layers under the shingles do the real work in a storm
On the coast the surface shingles are only half the system. Underneath, we run a tough synthetic underlayment across the whole field and a self-adhered, self-sealing membrane in the valleys, along the eaves, around every pipe and chimney, and on the storm-facing slopes. That membrane seals around the nails and keeps wind-driven rain out even when the surface layer is lifted, which is exactly what a tropical system does. It is the difference between a scare and a soaked ceiling.
Salt air goes after the details first
This close to the Atlantic, the air carries chloride salt that quietly corrodes the small metal parts of a roof, the fasteners, flashing, drip edge, vent boots and gutters, long before the shingles themselves wear out. A coastal roof rarely fails in the middle of the field; it fails at the edges and penetrations where cheap metal rusts. That is why we use corrosion-resistant fasteners (stainless or hot-dip galvanized, and 316 stainless right on the water at Tybee and the islands) and stainless or heavy-gauge aluminum flashing instead of the coated steel that streaks rust in a few years. On metal roofs near salt water we favor aluminum, which shrugs off salt far better than bare or galvanized steel.
Ventilation matters more here than people think
In our heat a poorly vented attic can push past 140 degrees, which bakes the shingles from underneath and traps the humidity that rots decking and grows mold. A balanced system, intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge, lets the attic breathe, lowers the deck temperature, extends the life of the shingles, and helps your cooling bill. We check and correct ventilation on every replacement; it is one of the cheapest ways to protect the roof you already have.
Installed clean, on schedule
A new roof is only as good as the crew that installs it. We prep and protect your property, tear off and dispose of the old roof, replace any bad decking, and build the new system to manufacturer spec, with the corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing the coast demands. You get a clear timeline up front and a clean site, magnet-swept for nails, when we leave.
Why Savannah homeowners choose us
- Storm, hurricane and insurance-claim specialists. We document damage the way adjusters need it and meet them on the roof.
- Free, no-pressure roof inspections. If you do not need the work, we will tell you.
- Licensed and insured local roofing crews serving the Savannah area.
- Built for the coast. Corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing, high-wind shingles, sealed decking and balanced ventilation.
- Local and responsive. We answer the phone and show up when we say we will.
Serving Savannah and the Savannah area
We cover Savannah and the wider Savannah area across Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties, including Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Wilmington Island and out to Tybee Island. Wherever you are within about 30 miles of Savannah, the standard is the same: done right, the first time.
Ready when you are. Call (912) 205-3013 or book a free inspection in Savannah.
Permits and the Historic District in Savannah
Roofing in Savannah comes with a layer most inland cities do not have. If your home is in the National Historic Landmark District or one of the local historic districts downtown, exterior roof work generally needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's Metropolitan Planning Commission review board before a building permit is issued. The board favors keeping the original roof configuration and repairing the original material where possible, so material choice, color and visibility from the street all matter. Outside the historic districts, a re-roof still typically requires a building permit: inside the city it goes through the City of Savannah's Development Services (the eTRAC portal), and in unincorporated Chatham County, including Wilmington Island and Georgetown, through Chatham County Building Safety, which explicitly lists re-roofing as requiring a permit. We handle the permitting, and in a historic district we help you through the Certificate of Appropriateness so the job is done by the book.
Roofing in Savannah, from the Landmark District to the southside
Savannah is Georgia's oldest city and the Chatham County seat, about 18 miles up the river from the Atlantic, and roofing here splits sharply. Downtown, the National Historic Landmark District protects historic homes: exterior roof work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's historic review board before a permit, and the original roof configuration and material are expected to be kept or matched. Out in midtown and the southside, it is mile after mile of architectural-shingle homes. What ties it all together is the live-oak canopy, gorgeous, and brutal on roofs, dropping constant leaf and limb debris and keeping slopes shaded and damp enough to grow algae and moss.
Common questions
What roofing materials do you install?
High-wind architectural and asphalt shingles, standing-seam and panel metal (aluminum favored near salt water), and flat/low-slope membranes for porches and additions. We help you choose the right one for your home, look, wind rating and budget.
What makes a roof 'built for the coast'?
Corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing (stainless or hot-dip galvanized, aluminum near the water), high-wind shingles nailed and sealed correctly, a full synthetic underlayment with self-sealing membrane at the vulnerable spots, and balanced attic ventilation. It is the details under and around the shingles that survive salt, sun and wind.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes, every inspection and estimate is free and no-pressure, with an itemized number so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What roofing materials do you install in Savannah?
High-wind architectural and asphalt shingles (in algae-resistant lines), standing-seam and panel metal with aluminum favored near salt water, and flat/low-slope membranes. We help you choose the right one for your home, look, wind rating, historic-district rules and budget.