East Atlanta, Atlanta
Roof repair and re-roofing in East Atlanta
East Atlanta mixes 1920s bungalows and post-war cottages with a steady stream of renovations and new infill. Old roofs, new additions and the joints between them are where most of our calls here start.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Bungalows and infill
- Additions flashed right
Quick answer
Roofing in East Atlanta covers older bungalows and cottages, renovated houses with new additions, and new infill homes, and the phone is answered around the clock. We trace and repair leaks, replace worn roofs to the decking, replace flat sections over additions and porches, and flash new work into old. Replacements inside the City of Atlanta need a permit, which we pull.
East Atlanta
Older bungalows and cottages
Much of East Atlanta's housing dates from the 1920s through the 1950s: craftsman bungalows near the Village, small brick and frame cottages on the side streets, and a few larger Victorians. Many are on their third or fourth roof, often with tired decking and chimneys that have been patched more than once.
On those houses we tear off to the boards, replace soft decking, rebuild the chimney flashing and fix the eaves, so the new roof starts on a sound base.
Additions
Renovations and additions
Renovation is constant here. Rear additions, second-story expansions and enclosed porches add new roof planes, low-slope sections and joints between old and new walls, and those joints leak when they are not flashed properly. We repair or rebuild the transitions and replace low-slope sections with membranes made for them.
Infill homes
New infill
New infill homes bring taller, steeper roofs, metal accents over porches and flat roofs over garages. When they leak, it is usually at those details. We repair them the same way we would any roof: find the real entry point and fix it, rather than sealing the stain.
What we see on East Atlanta roofs
East Atlanta shares a planning district with Grant Park and Ormewood Park, and that district was 65 percent owner-occupied in the last full census count, up from 57 percent ten years earlier, as more owners bought and renovated older houses. That renovation shows on the roofs: additions tied into old roofs, new low-slope sections and joints that need proper flashing.
Roof work in East Atlanta
What East Atlanta homeowners call us for
Six jobs that come up most around the Village.
Roof Leak Repair
Leaks traced at additions, chimneys and porches.
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Tear-offs to the boards on bungalows and cottages.
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Low-slope additions and porch roofs.
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Soft decking replaced before the new roof.
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Patched chimneys reflashed properly.
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Metal accents on infill homes repaired.
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East Atlanta roofing questions
That joint needs step and counter-flashing or a properly tied-in valley. Many additions are sealed with caulk instead. We rebuild the flashing.
Yes. We replace low-slope sections with a membrane made for them and flash them into the main roof.
Yes. It is inside the City of Atlanta, so a replacement needs a city permit and must meet the cool-roof rule. We pull it.
Yes. We coordinate with the general contractor and handle the roof and its flashing.
Roof leaking in East Atlanta?
Call any hour. A roofer answers and books the visit on the same call.