Roof Replacement in Fairfax
Full roof replacement and storm restoration for Fairfax homeowners. Free 24-hour inspection with a photo report you keep. NOAA logged 35 storm reports in Fairfax County in the last 6 months.
- Full roof replacements for Fairfax homes — not patches
- Priced off your Fairfax ZIP and a measured roof — in writing before we start
- MHIC #111971 · A+ BBB Accredited · GAF limited lifetime material warranty
Two fields and one question. A Fairfax specialist calls you back to confirm a time.
Roofing services in Fairfax
Storm & Hail Damage in Fairfax →
Hail and wind damage documentation, insurance claim help, and full roof replacement.
Roof Replacement in Fairfax →
Architectural shingle and standing-seam metal roof replacement, most completed in a single day.
Roof Leaks & Storm Damage in Fairfax →
Leak diagnosis, full moisture and decking assessment, and a written replacement price.
Metal Roof Replacement in Fairfax →
24-gauge standing-seam metal roof replacement, custom-bent trim, and a 40-70 year service life.
Fairfax is in Fairfax County. For who issues the roof permit here, which nearby towns permit separately, and the county's storm history, see roofing in Fairfax County →
Want the numbers first? What a new roof costs in Fairfax →
We price Fairfax by your ZIP, not by your county
There is no single Fairfax County number, so we stopped printing one. Fairfax prices off its own ZIP — the drive, the permit office, the age and pitch of the housing stock, and what roofs of your size have actually sold for on your streets. Two homes the same size in the same county land thousands apart, and a page that quotes them the same figure is guessing at one of them.
So we measure first. The inspection is free, the 20+ photo report is yours to keep whether or not you hire us, and the number you get back is a written line-item estimate for your roof in your ZIP — not a range copied off a web page.
A roof measured at 24 squares that turns out to have two layers and rotten sheathing is a different job from the one any published range describes — which is exactly why we do not publish one. The only accurate figure is a written line-item estimate after a free measured inspection, and you can compare it against anyone. Book the free Fairfax inspection →
From inspection to a roof that's done right
- 1Free 24-hour inspection & photo report. We document every slope, every penetration and every sign of hail or wind damage on your Fairfax roof. The report is yours to keep either way.
- 2A written line-item estimate. Materials, tear-off, decking, flashing, ventilation, permit and warranty, each on its own line. Not a single number on the back of a card.
- 3Permit pulled, date scheduled. We pull the Fairfax permit and the number goes on your contract. Most single-family roofs install in one day.
- 4Final walk and warranty registered. Magnet sweep of the property, photos of the finished work, GAF limited lifetime material coverage registered in your name, and our workmanship warranty stated in the contract you signed.
What we actually find on Fairfax roofs
The city of Fairfax and the county around it are dominated by 1960s-1990s subdivisions — split-levels, colonials and two-storey builder houses on quarter-acre lots — with an older core near the courthouse and a steady supply of 2000s infill.
A house built in 1975 with a 25-year architectural shingle put on in 1998 is on borrowed time and looks fine from the kerb. The subdivisions here went up together, which means they age together: when one street starts replacing roofs, the rest of the street is usually within three years of the same decision.
Builder-grade ridge venting and undersized soffit intake are the standard defect in this housing stock. An attic that cannot breathe cooks the shingle from underneath and shortens the roof's life by years, and it is not visible in any photo of the outside of the roof.
Fairfax County carries real hail and wind history — more logged NOAA reports than any other Virginia jurisdiction we serve — and hail bruising routinely passes a look from the driveway. Bruising crushes the mat under the granules; it shows on the roof and almost nowhere else.
Who signs off on a roof in Fairfax
Roofing permits for Fairfax are handled by Fairfax County Land Development Services. Their permit line is 703-222-0801. We pull the permit as part of the job — you are not meant to be chasing this — but it is your house, so you should know who is actually deciding.
Worth knowing: Fairfax County publishes replacement of roof shingles on the list of work that does NOT require a building permit, and it draws the line at the decking: replacing less than 256 square feet — nine boards — of roof plywood is also exempt, and more than that is not (townhouse sheathing that has to be fire-rated is treated separately). That threshold is the one number worth knowing here, because a storm job that finds rotten decking crosses it and a shingle-only job never does. Read from fairfaxcounty.gov/landdevelopment/when-permit-required on 2026-09-01.
Permit rules change and depend on the scope of the work — replacing shingles, replacing decking and rebuilding a roof structure are not treated the same. Confirm anything that matters to you with the office above rather than with any contractor's website, including ours.
Towns and ZIPs we cover from here
Our Fairfax crews also work Vienna, Burke, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly — and every ZIP in the area: 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033. Same GAF-certified installation, same limited lifetime material warranty, same free 24-hour inspection whether you are on a main road or a quiet cul-de-sac.
Managing a building rather than living in one? Flat and low-slope work — TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, coatings and maintenance programs — runs as a separate line with its own scheduling and insurance paperwork. See commercial and flat roofing →
Straight answers
Do you serve Fairfax, VA?
Yes — United Developers serves all of Fairfax and Fairfax County, including 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033 and nearby Vienna, Burke, Annandale. We are GAF Certified and licensed in Virginia (VA Class A #2705183185).
What does a new roof cost in Fairfax?
We price Fairfax by ZIP rather than publishing one Fairfax County figure, because there is no single figure that is true across a county — the drive, the permit office, the age and pitch of the housing stock and what roofs of your size have actually sold for on your streets all move it. The real number comes off a measurement and an inspection: pitch, layers to tear off, deck condition found once the shingles are up, chimney and skylight flashing, and how much of the roof a crew can reach from the ground. The inspection is free and the photo report is yours to keep.
Who pulls the roofing permit in Fairfax?
Roof replacement in Fairfax is permitted through Fairfax County Land Development Services (703-222-0801). We pull it, we schedule the inspection, and the permit number is on your contract — you should never be asked to pull your own roofing permit.
Is the Fairfax roof inspection really free?
Yes. The inspection and the 20+ photo damage report are free and yours to keep whether or not you hire us. No inspection fee, no consultation invoice, and if your roof does not need work we will tell you that.
Will insurance cover my Fairfax roof?
If your roof has storm, hail or wind damage, your policy may cover a replacement — on an approved claim your deductible is typically your out-of-pocket cost. We document the damage, provide a line-item estimate, and meet your adjuster on-site. We are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster, and we do not negotiate your claim for you.
How fast can you get to my Fairfax home?
We typically schedule a free inspection within 24 hours across Fairfax County. Calls are answered and appointments booked 24/7; crews work daylight hours. For an active leak call (240) 880-2108 and we will prioritise you.
Has there been storm damage in Fairfax County recently?
NOAA logged 35 storm reports in Fairfax County in the last 6 months, with hail measured up to 1″. Storm data is preliminary NOAA/NWS public data; damage on your specific roof is confirmed at the inspection, not from a map.