Shingle Roofing in Georgetown, GA, asphalt shingle roofing, done right.

Roofing Company Savannah provides asphalt shingle roofing for homeowners in Georgetown, Chatham County. Georgetown is a residential community on Savannah's southside, and we know what the Lowcountry does to a roof. Inspections are free and honest, with no sales pressure, and we help when a storm or an insurance claim is involved.

Shingle roofing in Georgetown

Asphalt shingles are the most popular roof in the Savannah area for good reason: strong protection at a fair price, in a huge range of colors, with warranties to back them up. The trick on the coast is choosing and installing them for our conditions:

• Architectural (dimensional) shingles: the go-to for looks, value and durability over old three-tab.
• High-wind rating: shingles rated ASTM D7158 Class H (150 mph), sealed and six-nailed so they stay put in a tropical system.
• Algae-resistant granules: copper or zinc granules that fight the black streaking our humid, shaded climate causes.
• Impact-resistant options: extra protection against wind-driven debris, sometimes with an insurance discount.

Built for coastal wind

Coastal Chatham County sits in one of Georgia's most demanding wind zones, with an ultimate design wind speed in the neighborhood of 130 mph and higher out toward Tybee Island. Here is the thing most people miss: storm blow-offs almost never start in the middle of the roof, they start at the edges and the first course. So what keeps a roof on through a Georgetown storm is the details, not luck: high-wind-rated shingles (look for an ASTM D7158 Class H rating, good for 150 mph), six nails per shingle instead of four, a sealed starter strip bonding the eaves and rakes, and properly fastened drip edge and roof deck. We build to that standard, not the bare minimum.

Those black streaks are algae, and our climate feeds them

The dark streaks on so many Southeast roofs are not dirt. They are a blue-green algae, Gloeocapsa magma, that feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and shields itself with a dark pigment, which is the staining you see. Savannah's heat, humidity and shade are ideal for it, and the live-oak canopy that shades so many homes keeps roofs damp enough for algae, moss and lichen to take hold. The fix that actually lasts is algae-resistant shingles with copper or zinc granules that release a trace of metal every time it rains, plus keeping branches trimmed back and gutters clear so the roof can dry. Never pressure-wash asphalt shingles; it strips the protective granules.

Installed the right way, priced honestly

Great shingles fail fast over a bad install, and on the coast a weak install fails faster. We build the whole system, decking, synthetic underlayment, sealed membrane at the vulnerable spots, corrosion-resistant flashing and balanced ventilation, so your roof performs and lasts. A new architectural shingle roof generally runs around $4.50 to $7.00 per square foot installed here; compare it against metal at your free estimate.

These are general Savannah-area ranges to set expectations, not a quote. Your real number depends on the size, pitch and material of your roof and any decking repairs, and our written estimate is always free, especially when a storm claim is involved.

Why Georgetown 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 Georgetown and the Savannah area

Along with Georgetown, we roof homes in Savannah, Pooler, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Richmond Hill, Rincon, and the rest of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties. 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 Georgetown.

A note on roofing in Georgetown

Georgetown is a large, established suburban community on Savannah's southwest side, across the tidal Little Ogeechee near GA-204. Built mostly in the late 1970s and 1980s with newer subdivisions added since, a lot of Georgetown roofs are right in their replacement window now. It is an inland bedroom community, so while low-lying marsh-edge parcels have flood considerations, it sees far less salt and surge than the barrier islands. As an unincorporated area, permits go through Chatham County.

Storms that have hit Georgetown

Georgetown-specific records are limited. April 19, 2015: media reported a tree down on King George Boulevard in Georgetown. Most storm records for this area are county-level: during Helene on September 26, 2024, Chatham County EMA reported hundreds of homes damaged county-wide, 11 destroyed and 113 with major damage, with a 76 mph gust at the Savannah airport. Irma's surge on September 11, 2017 left 7 homes destroyed and 369 with major damage in Chatham County.

Permits for roof work in Georgetown

Georgetown is unincorporated Chatham County, so permits come from the Chatham County Department of Building Safety & Regulatory Services, 1117 Eisenhower Dr., Suite D, Savannah (912-201-4300). The County publishes a Roofing Permit Application with a Residential option that asks for the shingle or metal roof description, the contractor's local license number and total cost. Applications are accepted Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

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