We replace and repair roofs in Frankfort, both for homeowners paying out of pocket and for storm claims paid by insurance. More than 3,800 roofing customers have hired us.
Frankfort has a historic downtown beside the Old Plank Road Trail, the established Prestwick neighborhood, and a large number of custom homes built since the 1990s. Homes here tend to be bigger and more detailed than the area average.
The homes we work on in Frankfort
What a house needs depends mostly on when and how it was built. Here is what we find in Frankfort and how we handle it.
In and around the historic downtown, roofs are steep and broken up by dormers, with plank decking and sometimes more than one layer of old shingles. We tear off to the boards, replace any that are split or rotted, and re-flash every chimney and wall joint. Old houses also tend to have poor attic ventilation, so we add intake and ridge vent where the framing allows.
In Prestwick and the other established neighborhoods, the roof is typically on its second or third set of shingles. Split-levels and raised ranches have roof-to-wall joints partway up the house, and those step-flashed joints leak when the flashing is reused. We replace flashing, not just shingles, and we check that bath fans vent outside instead of into the attic.
In the custom-home subdivisions built since the 1990s, roofs are large and complex: steep pitches, many hips and valleys, turrets, and several places where roof meets wall. Material waste and labor are higher, and details like closed-cut valleys, proper step flashing and adequate ridge ventilation decide whether the roof lasts. Heavier designer shingles or impact-rated shingles are worth pricing on a roof this size.
Frankfort's custom homes have some of the most complicated roofs we work on: steep pitches, many hips and valleys, and several roof-to-wall joints. They take longer and need an experienced crew.
Signs your roof is due
- Granules collecting in the gutters and at the downspouts. The shingles are wearing through their protective layer.
- Curled, cracked or missing shingles. Look at the south and west slopes first, where sun and wind are hardest.
- Dark streaks or stains on ceilings and in the attic. Check around chimneys, vents and valleys after heavy rain.
- Dents on metal vents, gutters and downspouts. If hail marked the metal, it likely hit the shingles too.
- A roof that is 20 years old or more. Many shingles installed in that period are at the end of their service life in this climate.
A free inspection settles it. We photograph what we find, and if the roof has years left we will tell you so.
What we install
We install architectural asphalt shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning and Malarkey. A complete roof from us includes:
- Tear-off to the deck and replacement of any bad decking
- Ice and water barrier at the eaves, valleys and penetrations
- Synthetic underlayment, drip edge and starter strip
- New flashing at walls, chimneys and vents
- Ridge vent and intake ventilation sized to the attic
Impact-rated shingles are worth a look in this area because of hail, and some insurers discount for them. For storm damage, we inspect the roof for free, document what we find with photos and meet your adjuster on site. See how the brands compare in GAF vs CertainTeed vs Malarkey.
How a roofing job runs
- Inspection. We walk the roof, check the attic where we can, photograph every slope and tell you plainly whether you need a repair, a replacement or nothing yet.
- Estimate or claim. For a retail roof you get a written price. For storm damage we give you the documentation to file, then meet the adjuster so nothing is missed.
- Installation. Most roofs are torn off and replaced in one to two days. We protect landscaping and siding, and we do not leave a deck uncovered overnight.
- Cleanup and warranty. Magnet sweep of the yard and driveway, gutters cleared, final photos and warranty registration.
What drives the price
Roof size, pitch, the number of valleys, hips and penetrations, how many layers come off, the shingle line and how much decking needs replacing. On an approved insurance claim, your cost is normally your deductible plus any upgrades you choose. Your estimate is written, itemized and good for 30 days, and 0% financing is available on approved credit. For real numbers, see our roofing cost guide.
What Frankfort homeowners can hold us to
- Our own specialized crews. The people who install roofs for us do that work every day.
- Written, itemized estimates. You see what each part costs, and the price is good for 30 days.
- No pressure. We explain the options and let you decide. Nobody will sit at your table until you sign.
- Hidden damage shown first. If we open something up and find rot, you see it and approve the repair before we continue.
- Clean job sites. We clean up every day and haul away everything we remove.
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Permits and scheduling in Frankfort
Permit rules are set by the Village of Frankfort, and they differ from town to town. We check what your project needs before we order, pull the permit when one is required and build the inspection into the schedule. If your home is in a designated historic district, exterior changes may also need design review, and we can provide the product details the reviewers ask for.
We roof from early spring until the weather stops us, and shingles seal best in warm weather. Emergency repairs and tarping are available year-round.
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