There are a ton of roofing companies that serve the Triangle area, and as a result, it can get pretty convoluted when you’re trying to find the right one for your roofing project.
A quick Google search turns up plenty of results, but sometimes that even confuses things further, as it may only show roofing companies located in your city, excluding some great ones that do serve your area.
So in order to help you narrow down your search, and give you a solid place to start, we’ve been writing about the best companies that we know to serve homeowners across the various cities and towns in the Triangle.
In this blog, we’re going to be going over:
A quick disclaimer before we get started: We don’t have personal interaction with any of these companies, and they are not ranked in any particular order on this list. The information we’ve gathered here is based on the reviews the company has received, as well as facts listed on their website.
Also, if you’re finding yourself thinking: “Why is this roofing company, that also seems to work in Fuquay, publicizing its competition?”
Our mission at On Tops is to become a trusted source of roofing information for homeowners in our area, and our hope is that by sharing our expertise and knowledge with you, you’ll feel like you know us before you even speak with us about your roofing projects. A big part of that is helping you understand what the different companies in the area are, and what they specialize in, so we wanted to create a list of local roofing companies that isn’t paid for, like some of the more popular rankings and review sites out there.
Alright, with that being said, here are the best roofing companies in Fuquay-Varina!
K&D Roofing serves Fuquay-Varina from their Raleigh headquarters, and they do a great job of it! At the moment, they have just under 100 5-star Google reviews, showing that their customers have felt like they’ve had a great experience working with the company. Founded by two Brothers-in-law, K&D offers free roof inspections and makes it their mission to maintain open communication with the customer through all steps of the roofing process. They also have been certified as a Master Elite Residential Roofing Contractor by GAF, which is the highest level of certification offered to companies who use GAF products.
1st Defense Roofing is by far the youngest company on this list, only having started up in 2021, but within the short time it has been around, they have made a strong impression on Raleigh-area homeowners. The owner of the company is a former police officer who worked for a roofing company after moving to Raleigh, and decided to start his own in order to continue protecting homeowners in the area. 1st Defense uses Owens Corning and Atlas asphalt shingles, and is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. On top of that, they also will clean your gutters and install solar panels for your roof.
Lane’s Contracting may have their headquarters in Smithfield, but they’ve done a great job serving their area, which stretches from Raleigh to Fayetteville. Lane’s is a general home exteriors contractor that offers roofing services, alongside painting, gutters, siding, and windows. The company boasts over one hundred five star reviews on Google, maintains a GAF Master Elite certification. Lane’s claims that “The Right Way” is more than just their tagline, but their commitment to customers and the work that they do.
Now that you know some of the companies you can reach out to, how do you know if you actually have a good reason to call someone out?
There are actually a few common signs of storm damage, that you may be able to look for even without getting on top of your roof!
Wind may not be what you think of as directly damaging to your roof and home, but strong, straight-line winds might have a heyday with an older roof that’s taken some wear, or some previous damage.
Seeing that your home has received storm damage can be difficult if it occurs in less visible parts of your roof. Wind can blow up under shingles, bending them, and potentially blowing them up and off your roof if the wind is strong enough. One of the main things preventing shingles from being blown off is the asphalt sealant applied to the underside of the shingle. It attaches the shingles to the surface below it, but that wears down over time, opening up the roof to receiving damage.
Three-tab shingles typically face more wind damage than higher quality designer shingles. Architectural and luxury shingles are much heavier than three-tabs, so they are less likely to be lifted from the roof.
Another thing to watch out for with wind, is the potential for debris to be blown onto the roof, and puncture the shingles and other roofing materials.
If you’re able to see the sections on your roof where it happened, hail is pretty easy to see, and It’s hard to mistake it for anything else. When hail falls on your roof, you’ll be able to notice the dents that it leaves on softer metal parts of your roof, like vents or flashing, and even on your shingles themselves.
Hail can even cause shingles to crack and break off if they have already received some wear, a result that will greatly increase the likelihood of damage occurring. If you see some dents or cracks in your shingles, you’ll want to get it taken care of pretty quickly, as those small damages can grow much larger with time. If your see that your vents have taken hail damage, they should be replaced as well, as they won’t be able to function the way they are supposed to with that damage.
Water damage really starts to become an issue when your roof has already been damaged by wind, hail, or some other debris. Once one of those other things exposes part of the roof, and rain comes, it will find its way into the roof decking, and damage the structure of your roof.
If you notice a patch of wood in your attic that is darker than others, or has started to rot, that’s a sign that water has been eating through the wood and weakening it. Sometimes a roof leak will also work its way down to your ceiling, staining the plaster.
That’s when water damage is the most problematic. Roofing materials are quite heavy, and as water rots the decking underneath it, the integrity of the roof will be compromised. The longer something like that sits, the more you increase the risk of your roof collapsing, especially during weather events like heavy rain or snow.
After reading through this blog, learning about the best roofing contractors in Fuquay-Varina, and about how you can spot Storm Damage, hopefully you feel more comfortable taking the next step in your roofing process!
We talked about this earlier, but wanted to reiterate that we are a local roofing company that works in and around Fuquay-Varina. You might have noticed that we didn’t include ourselves on this list, but that’s not because we don’t think we can compete with the other top roofing companies in Fuquay.
We’re 100% confident in our work, and experience, but we understand that we aren’t going to to be the best fit for every homeowner, so we want to make sure that those who don’t choose us will be going for a quality company that won’t take advantage of them, and help them through the roof process.
On Tops Roofing has been working with Fuquay-Varina homeowners to replace and repair their roofs for over 30 years. Whatever your roofing project requires, we are happy to help!