Savannah Roof Pros provides professional roof replacement in Savannah, GA for residential and commercial properties across the Coastal Empire. Replacing a roof in Savannah starts at a desk, not on a ladder. If the address sits inside one of the city's designated districts, the Historic District Board of Review looks at the proposal before the building department will issue a permit for it.
That sequence changes how we plan the work. We identify the existing covering precisely, whether that is hand-cut slate, terne standing seam, pressed tin shingle or a 1970s asphalt overlay hiding all three. We photograph every elevation, measure the exposure and the seam spacing, and assemble a submittal that shows the replacement matching the original profile. Guessing the material and sorting it out afterward costs weeks and, occasionally, a second hearing date.
Tear-off is where older Savannah houses surprise their owners. Under the covering you generally find one-by-six or one-by-eight board sheathing laid across open rafters with deliberate gaps between the planks. Those gaps suited wood shingles, which needed air reaching both faces to dry. They suit modern fasteners poorly, because a nail landing in a gap holds nothing at all, and a field full of those is a roof that peels at the first hard blow from the east.
The reflex is to sheet the entire roof in half-inch plywood. We resist that on reviewed slopes. A new layer thickens the assembly at the eave and the rake, and the board reads the roofline, meaning the outline the building draws against the sky. So we replace split and rotted planks in kind, test fastener pull-out across the field, and overlay only the sections that fail. On a rear slope nobody can see, we say so.
Above the deck, detailing decides how long the roof lasts far more than the brand printed on the bundle. We run self-adhered high-temperature underlayment at eaves, in valleys and around every penetration, then a synthetic field sheet over the balance. Edge metal is hemmed and set to throw water clear of the fascia, because wind-driven rain here arrives sideways. On protected buildings we form the edge to match what is already there instead of ordering stock.
None of this is cheap, and you should hear the number early rather than late. A reviewed replacement carries survey time, submittal drawings and sometimes a wait for a hearing. On a Southside ranch, a Georgetown house or a Pooler subdivision roof, none of that applies, the permit is routine and the price drops accordingly. Ask us which category your address falls into before you set a budget, because the two are not close to each other.
Our licensed and insured team brings the right materials and equipment to every job — standing-seam and flat-lock terne metal with concealed clips, through-wall counterflashing let into lime mortar joints, half-round copper gutter with round downspouts, one-by-six board sheathing over open rafters, Certificate of Appropriateness submittals to the Historic District Board of Review, self-adhered high-temperature underlayment at eaves and valleys — and backs the work with a written workmanship warranty. We serve Savannah and nearby communities including Pooler, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt.
What We Handle
Everything our roof replacement in Savannah covers
One crew, one point of contact, and the full range of roof replacement work in Savannah, GA. If it is on this list we do it in house rather than handing it to a subcontractor:
- roof replacement savannah
- reroofing savannah ga
- tear off and replace roof
- historic roof replacement
- full roof replacement cost
- re-decking board sheathing
- architectural shingle replacement
- standing seam replacement
- roof replacement chatham county
- replace roof historic district
Not sure which one describes your situation? Describe it in plain words and we will sort it out — or browse the rest of our Savannah services.
Materials, equipment and how we do roof replacement
The difference between roof replacement that lasts and roof replacement that gets redone in three years is almost always preparation and materials, not the finish you see on day one. We work with standing-seam and flat-lock terne metal with concealed clips, through-wall counterflashing let into lime mortar joints, half-round copper gutter with round downspouts, one-by-six board sheathing over open rafters, spec them to the job instead of to the invoice, and write the material grades into the free estimate so you know exactly what you are buying.
Every Savannah job runs the same way: site walk and measurements, written scope and fixed price, protection of the surrounding area, then the work itself with a daily clean-up. Years of roofing work in the Coastal Empire means we have already met whatever your property is going to throw at us — awkward access, older construction, an HOA with opinions.
Where we do roof replacement outside Savannah
Savannah Roof Pros covers Savannah and the surrounding communities of the Coastal Empire. Crews run out to the same nearby cities every week, so an out-of-town job does not mean an out-of-town price.
- Roof Replacement in Pooler, GA — Chatham County, population 25,711
- Roof Replacement in Garden City, GA — Chatham County, population 10,289
- Roof Replacement in Port Wentworth, GA — Chatham County, population 10,878
- Roof Replacement in Thunderbolt, GA — Chatham County, population 2,556
- Roof Replacement in Tybee Island, GA — Chatham County, population 3,114
- Roof Replacement in Bloomingdale, GA — Chatham County, population 2,790
Start on the Savannah Roof Pros homepage for a free estimate, or call (844) 511-2320 and describe the job.
Why Savannah Chooses Savannah Roof Pros
- ✓We tell you at the first visit whether your address needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, in writing, before any pricing
- ✓Salvaged slate, matching tile and flat-lock pans kept on hand so a small repair on a protected roof stays a small repair
- ✓Attic moisture readings on every inspection, because a good share of Savannah leak calls turn out to be condensation
- ✓Half-round and K-style gutter both quoted, with an honest explanation of which profile suits your building
The standards behind roof replacement
Quality here is not a matter of opinion — it is written down. The roof replacement work we do in Savannah follows published industry standards: NRCA publishes the Roofing Manual, the industry's reference for details and slope minimums, and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association sets the shingle application and ventilation guidance the warranties reference. If a contractor cannot tell you which standard a detail comes from, that is worth asking about before you sign.
Every roof replacement project in Savannah gets the same attention, whether it is a single room or a full commercial job. We show up on schedule, keep the site clean, and stand behind the work — the estimate is free and there is no pressure.
Ready to get started? Call (844) 511-2320 for a free roof replacement free estimate in Savannah, or request a quote and we'll get right back to you.