Roofing a city with this much housing stock variety
Nashville is not one roofing market, it is several. A century-old bungalow in Inglewood or East Nashville has a steep pitch, original decking that may be plank rather than sheet, and often a history of layered roofs that someone shingled over instead of tearing off. A 1960s ranch in Donelson or Madison has a shallow pitch where the flashing details matter more than the shingle. A new build in Bellevue or Antioch has a complicated roofline with a lot of valleys, and valleys are where roofs leak.
Those are genuinely different jobs, and quoting them the same way is how homeowners end up with change orders. We look at the actual house.
The things that catch Nashville homeowners out
- Layered roofs. Older neighbourhoods are full of houses with two or even three roofs stacked on each other. Tear-off costs more when there is more to tear off, and we would rather you knew that from the estimate than from an invoice.
- Plank decking. Beautiful, old, and gapped. Modern shingles need consistent nailing, so gapped planks sometimes need sheeting over before anything goes on.
- Historic overlay districts. Parts of East Nashville, Germantown and Edgehill sit inside preservation overlays with rules about what a visible roof may look like. Worth checking before you fall in love with a colour.
- Tree cover. The mature canopy that makes these neighbourhoods lovely also drops limbs, holds moisture against north slopes, and grows moss. Gutters fill fast here.
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
Neighbourhoods we work in
East Nashville, Inglewood, Donelson, Hermitage, Madison, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Bellevue, Antioch, Sylvan Park, The Nations, Germantown and the rest of Davidson County.
Common questions
Do you pull the permit for Nashville jobs?
Yes. Roof replacement in Metro Nashville generally requires a permit and we handle that as part of the job.
My house is in a historic overlay. Can you still work on it?
Yes, but the roof may need to meet the overlay's requirements on materials or appearance. We will tell you what the constraints look like before you choose a product.
How quickly can you get out to Nashville?
We are based in Middle Tennessee, so Nashville is a short run for us. Repairs are usually inside the same week and estimates sooner than that.