Shingle work
Architectural Shingle Roofing
Heavier, layered shingles with a dimensional shadow line and a longer rated life than three-tab.
What architectural shingle roofing involves
Heavier, layered shingles with a dimensional shadow line and a longer rated life than three-tab. The part homeowners rarely see is everything underneath: the decking, the underlayment, the flashing at every wall and penetration. That is where a roof either lasts or starts leaking in three years.
Jonathan walks the roof before quoting anything, photographs what he finds, and shows you the pictures. You get told what it needs and what it does not, in plain language, and the number you get is the number you pay.
Read that back and it sounds like the bare minimum. It is. It is also the thing most people say they did not get from the last contractor they hired, which is why we keep saying it out loud.
How the job actually goes
You call, we look
Jonathan answers the phone. He comes out, gets on the roof, and photographs what is going on up there.
You get a real number
A written price with the scope spelled out. Nothing appears on the invoice later that was not on the quote.
We schedule around the weather
Mid-South weather moves. If it moves us, you hear about it from us before you wonder.
The work gets done right
Materials the manufacturer actually specifies, installed the way the warranty requires.
We clean up and walk it with you
Magnet over the yard, debris in the trailer, and a walkthrough so you can see what you paid for.
What actually goes wrong
These are the failures we actually find on architectural shingle roofing jobs around the metro, in the order they turn up.
Granule loss is the tell
Shingles shed their granule surface as they age, and those granules are what shields the asphalt from ultraviolet light. Once bare mat is showing, the shingle is on a clock that runs fast in a Memphis summer. Check the bottom of your downspouts: a pile of granules that looks like coarse sand means the roof is further along than it looks from the ground.
Nail placement decides everything
A shingle nailed too high misses the nailing strip and only holds by the adhesive strip. It will lie flat for a year or two and then lift in the first real wind. This is the single most common installation defect we find on roofs that failed early, and it is invisible until the wind finds it.
Valleys and penetrations leak first
The field of a roof rarely leaks. Water gets in where the roof stops being a simple plane: valleys, chimneys, sidewalls, pipe boots and skylights. When somebody tells you they need to replace the whole roof because of one leak, ask them where the leak actually is.
Ask whether the price is fixed. A quote that can move after work starts is not really a quote, and that is where most billing disputes begin.
Ask what they would do if it were their own house. It is a simple question and the answer is usually revealing.
Ask to see photographs of your own roof. Anybody who quotes a roof they did not walk is guessing, and you are the one who pays for the guess.
None of this needs to be decided on the phone. The useful next step is having somebody get on the roof, photograph what is actually there, and put the findings in writing so you can think about it.
If you have had a quote already and something about it did not sit right, a second look is worth the time. Comparing two written assessments with photographs attached usually makes the answer obvious.
The assessment is free and it carries no obligation. Plenty of the roofs we look at turn out to need nothing yet, and being told that is a perfectly good outcome.
Ask for photographs of your own roof from anyone who quotes this work, including us. It is the difference between a factual conversation and a sales pitch.
Other shingle work we do
Asphalt shingle roofs, from standard three-tab through impact-rated and designer profiles.
What customers say
Timely response. Attentive to issue. Thorough. Completed job promptly. I highly recommend “All Done” for your roofing and construction repair jobs.
Very happy with work. No hidden charges and crew cleaned up after the work. Would highly recommend him.
Jonathan was extremely professional, dependable, and efficient. I needed a new roof, he came out to my property within 24hrs of first contact, walked my roof, and gave very fair pricing. The work was finished in 1 day…
Questions we get asked
How fast can you get out to look at it?
Usually within a day or two, and sooner when water is actively coming in. Jonathan does the look himself, so you are not waiting on a salesman to pass a message along to a crew.
Do you handle architectural shingle roofing on commercial buildings too?
Yes, on small commercial. Churches, restaurants, warehouses, duplexes and small apartment buildings are regular work for us. We schedule around your hours so the business keeps running.
Will you tell me if I do not actually need this?
Yes, and we do it often. Several of our best reviews came from telling somebody their roof had years left. If a repair is the honest answer instead of a replacement, that is what Jonathan will tell you.
Are you licensed and insured?
Licensed, bonded and insured, with an A+ rating from the BBB. We can send proof before we start, and you should ask that of anybody who climbs on your roof.
What does cleanup look like when you are finished?
We pick up after ourselves. Debris goes in the trailer, the yard gets run with a magnet for nails, and the landscaping gets protected while we work.
Do you offer financing?
We do, for roofing and exterior projects. It is worth asking about if the timing of the work and the timing of the money do not quite line up.
While we are out there
Most properties need more than one thing handled, and it is cheaper to do it in one trip than three.
Get architectural shingle roofing handled
Tell Jonathan what the roof is doing and he will tell you what it needs.
Jonathan answers the phone himself. If he is on a roof when you call, he calls back the same day.