Roofing questions, answered

Wind off the sound and ocean lifts shingles every day, salt air corrodes flashing and fasteners, and humid attics trap moisture. A roof built like a mainland roof fails faster here, so we choose materials, fasteners and ventilation for the island.

We tell you how soon we can tarp or repair a leak and whether the work needs dry weather to hold. We schedule around your changeover calendar for planned work and tell you plainly when we can’t reach you the same day.

Where it is rotted or wet, yes. We inspect the deck during tear-off and replace damaged sections before anything goes over it. The quote includes a deck repair allowance, so a surprise is discussed with you first, not billed after.

Yes. We install to the manufacturer’s specification with fasteners and underlayment suited to salt and wind, and we can talk through the FORTIFIED Roof standard and the grants the NC Insurance Underwriting Association has offered. Ask about current availability before you sign.

Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores, Duck, Corolla and Manteo, plus the surrounding northern Outer Banks. Ask us about Hatteras Island, Avon or Buxton, since travel time and scheduling depend on the job and the time of year, so ask before you book.

North Carolina treats a contractor on a job of $40,000 or more as a general contractor under G.S. 87-1, and you should ask any roofer for license and insurance details in writing. Ask us when you request the quote. We give a written quote before work starts.