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

Roofing Company Savannah provides asphalt shingle roofing 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.

Shingle roofing in Savannah

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 Savannah 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 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.

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