Roof Repair in Charleston
Charleston roofs take a beating from the valley itself. Humid summers along the Kanawha River age shingles and feed moss on shaded slopes, winter freeze-thaw cycles work at every flashing seam, and hillside lots in South Hills and above Kanawha City catch wind that flatter ground never sees. Most repair calls start with a ceiling stain, a drip around a chimney or a few shingles in the yard after a storm. Our technicians trace the leak to its source - step flashing, pipe boots, nail pops, worn valleys or a failing skylight - and fix that fault instead of quoting a tear-off you may not need. You get a straight answer about how much life the roof has left, photos of what we found, and our 5-Year No-Leak Certification on the residential roof repair workmanship.
Roof Replacement & New Roofs
When a roof is past repair, we replace it the right way: full tear-off where the decking needs inspecting, damaged sheathing replaced, new underlayment and flashing, and attic ventilation corrected so the whole system performs. We install GAF and Owens Corning architectural shingles to manufacturer specification, and one foreman runs your Charleston project from material delivery to final cleanup. Older Charleston homes, like the century-old houses in the East End, often hide two layers of old shingles or a chimney that needs new flashing; we find that during the inspection, not halfway through the job. Compare materials in our metal roof vs. shingles guide, and ask about GreenSky financing for a new shingle roof.
Metal Roofing in Charleston
Metal is the upgrade to weigh when you plan to stay in the house for the long haul. Standing seam panels and metal shingles shed heavy rain, stand up to hail and wind far better than asphalt, reflect summer heat, and last decades longer than a shingle roof. They also cost more on installation day, which is why our metal roofing team walks you through panel profiles, colors and the honest lifetime math before you decide. For the full cost picture, read our roof replacement cost guide.
Storm & Hail Damage Roof Repair
Spring and summer thunderstorms move through the Kanawha Valley every year, and hail or straight-line wind can strip shingles and dent metal across a whole neighborhood in minutes. After a storm, we inspect the roof, photograph and measure every hit, and write the line-item estimate your insurance adjuster expects. We meet the adjuster on your roof when you want us there, and we remind every homeowner of the fact insurers sometimes skip: you can choose your own contractor. Our storm damage roof repair crews then make the permanent repair or replacement and handle the supplement when tear-off uncovers damage nobody could see from the ground. Before you file, read our hail damage insurance claim guide or call for a free storm inspection.
Serving Charleston & the Kanawha Valley
We roof homes throughout Charleston - the East End, Kanawha City, South Hills and the West Side - and across the valley in South Charleston, Dunbar, Cross Lanes and Elkview. Charleston jobs are scheduled from our Parkersburg headquarters, so we book inspections and installs ahead and keep the same crew on your roof until it is finished. Farther down the river, our St. Albans roofing page covers the Coal River side, and Winfield and Putnam County are served by the same crews.
The Drake's Difference
Since 2000, one standard: licensed West Virginia contractor #WV037234, GAF and Owens Corning shingles installed to specification, a 5-Year No-Leak Certification on workmanship, one foreman per project, free written estimates, GreenSky financing, and discounts for first responders and military families. Charleston homeowners get the same crews and the same standards as our neighbors in Parkersburg.
Also on the House
We install seamless gutters with your new roof so the pitch and downspouts are set correctly at once. If water, fire or storm damage reaches the inside of your home, our restoration and construction in Charleston page covers the cleanup and the rebuild.
