Kirkwood, Atlanta
Roof repair and replacement in Kirkwood
Kirkwood has gone from a neighborhood of older bungalows to one where renovations and new builds stand on almost every block. Both kinds of houses need a roofer who checks the whole roof, not just the stain.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Older and newer homes
- Storm and tree repairs
Quick answer
Roofing in Kirkwood, Atlanta covers older bungalows and cottages, renovated houses and new construction, and the phone is answered around the clock. We repair leaks, replace worn roofs to the decking, repair flat and metal sections on newer homes, and fix storm and tree damage. Kirkwood is inside the City of Atlanta, so replacements need a city permit, which we pull.
Kirkwood
Older bungalows and cottages
Kirkwood's original houses are mostly bungalows and cottages from the early twentieth century, many on their third or fourth roof. Their weak points are the usual ones for that age: soft plank decking, chimneys that have been patched, low porch roofs and eaves that have rotted where gutters overflowed.
We replace those roofs from the decking up and fix the eaves and porches while the roof is open.
Older homes
Renovations and new builds
Newer homes and big renovations bring steeper roofs, more valleys, metal porch roofs and flat sections over garages and rear rooms. When those roofs leak, it is usually at a transition: a valley, a wall, a skylight or the edge of a flat section. We find the entry point and fix it there.
New construction
Storms and trees
Kirkwood's tree cover and its summer thunderstorms add the other half of the calendar: limbs on roofs, lifted shingles and gutters torn loose. We cover openings, photograph damage for insurance and make the permanent repair.
What we see on Kirkwood roofs
Kirkwood shares a planning district with East Lake, and that district grew by 21 percent in housing units over a decade, reaching 7,206 homes, with 57 percent owner-occupied in the last full census count. That growth is visible on the roofs: older bungalow roofs next to new construction, and renovated houses where new roof sections have been tied into old ones.
Roof work in Kirkwood
What Kirkwood homeowners call us for
Six jobs that come up most in Kirkwood.
Roof Leak Repair
Leaks traced at valleys, walls and skylights.
See the serviceAsphalt Shingle Roof Replacement
Tear-offs to the decking on older homes.
See the serviceRoof Decking Repair & Replacement
Soft plank decking replaced.
See the serviceFlat & Low-Slope Roof Replacement
Low-slope sections over garages and rear rooms.
See the serviceWind Damage Roof Repair
Lifted and missing shingles after storms.
See the serviceSkylight Installation & Repair
Skylights reflashed or replaced.
See the serviceFAQ
Kirkwood roofing questions
Often the skylight flashing. We test and inspect the skylight and the roof around it before deciding what to repair or replace.
Yes. Kirkwood 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 repair or replace low-slope sections with membranes made for them and flash the edges properly.
Usually not. Lifted or missing shingles can be replaced and sealed. We will tell you if the roof is worn enough that a replacement makes more sense.
Roof work in Kirkwood?
Call any hour. A roofer answers and books the visit on the same call.