Davidson Roofing Contractor for Historic Homes and Lake Neighborhoods

The oldest houses in Davidson deserve a roofer who knows what not to do. Original slate can often be repaired by replacing individual broken pieces and renewing the flashing rather than tearing the whole roof off, and old standing seam metal can sometimes be cleaned, re-seamed and coated instead of replaced. When a roof truly is at the end of its life, we match the profile, exposure and color that suits the house, whether that means new slate, a synthetic slate that carries less weight, standing seam metal or a dimensional shingle that reads correctly from the street. We also pay attention to the details these houses depend on: box gutters, chimney saddles, dormer cheeks and porch roofs that meet the main house at awkward angles.

River Run's homes, built mostly from the 1990s into the 2000s around the golf course, have large architectural shingle roofs with the hips, valleys and dormers typical of their era, and many are now due for their first full replacement. The traditional neighborhood developments present different challenges: tighter lots, alleys instead of wide driveways, metal porch roofs and a mix of rooflines across the street that the neighborhood's design standards expect to be maintained. We stage carefully in those neighborhoods and match materials to the original design intent. Newer construction east of town along Davidson-Concord Road is young enough that most of what we see there is storm damage, builder-grade flashing problems and early leaks rather than worn-out shingles.

Davidson has heavy, mature tree cover in its older sections and open exposure near the lake and across the newer neighborhoods, so the town gets both kinds of roof wear. Under the big hardwoods near campus, roofs stay shaded and damp, and we see moss, lichen and clogged valleys more than wind damage. Near Lake Norman and Lake Davidson, and on the open east side, wind off the water and across former farmland lifts shingle edges and ridge caps during summer thunderstorms. Hail affects every part of town equally and often goes unnoticed until the next leak.

Davidson takes the appearance of its buildings seriously, and visible changes to houses in the historic core may be subject to review before work begins. The traditional neighborhood developments and River Run have their own architectural standards covering roof color and material. We help homeowners understand which approvals apply, prepare samples and specifications and build the review time into the schedule. Where a permit is required for your roofing work in Davidson, we take care of it.