Franklin's roofs are ageing together
Williamson County grew fast in the 1990s and 2000s, and whole subdivisions went up inside a few years of each other with the same builder-grade shingles on them. Builder-grade means a twenty to twenty-five year rating in ideal conditions, and Tennessee summers are not ideal conditions. The practical result is that in a lot of Franklin neighbourhoods, if one house on the street is getting a new roof, the rest are within a few years of the same conversation.
That is not a sales pitch, it is just how the housing stock is shaped. It does mean it is worth having yours looked at rather than waiting for the stain on the ceiling.
What is specific about working here
- HOA architectural approval. Most Franklin subdivisions require the colour and sometimes the product to be approved before work starts. We are used to this, and we can provide the manufacturer documentation your architectural review committee will ask for.
- The historic district downtown. Homes around Main Street and the surrounding blocks come with their own considerations, including standing seam metal and slate that needs a different skill set than a subdivision tear-off.
- Steep and complex rooflines. A lot of the larger Franklin builds have multiple gables, dormers and valleys. More valleys means more flashing, and flashing is what fails.
- Neighbours talk. Which cuts both ways, and is most of the reason we clean up properly.
What we do here
- Roof replacement — full tear-off, architectural shingles or metal, written workmanship warranty
- Roof repair — leak diagnosis, flashing, pipe boots, valleys and ventilation
- Storm and hail damage — free inspection, documentation, and help with your claim
- Roof inspections with photo documentation, before you buy or sell
- Seamless gutters, soffit, fascia and skylights
Areas we cover around Franklin
Westhaven, Cool Springs, Downtown Franklin, Fieldstone Farms, Ladd Park, Berry Farms, Grassland, Leiper's Fork, Thompson's Station and the wider Williamson County area.
Common questions
My HOA needs to approve the roof first. Can you help?
Yes. We can supply product data sheets, colour samples and the manufacturer specifications that architectural review committees usually ask for.
Do you work in the Franklin historic district?
Yes, including metal and specialty roofs. Those homes need a different approach than a standard subdivision replacement and we quote them accordingly.
Is my builder-grade roof really only good for twenty years?
Roughly, in this climate. Sun exposure, ventilation and how well it was installed all move that number. An inspection will tell you where yours actually is.