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Roofing, siding, windows & gutters in Great Falls
Great Falls is the largest-roof, longest-run work we do in Virginia — big houses on big lots, frequently with premium materials and rooflines that take real planning to detail correctly.
- Reviewed by Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS)
- Free inspection with photos and a written report
- Fixed written price before work starts
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The housing here
What Great Falls stock means for your exterior
Housing here skews to large detached homes on substantial lots, with complex roof geometry and a meaningful share of slate, composite slate, and standing-seam metal.
Who reviews your address
Virginia USBC exemptions apply. Confirm HOA architectural requirements before ordering, and check whether any historic overlay affects your parcel.
Local knowledge
What we watch for in Great Falls
Heavy tree cover changes the gutter maths
Great Falls has significant mature canopy. Under oak and maple, guards genuinely reduce cleanings; under pine they help far less because needles sit on top. Any company promising maintenance-free is selling you something.
Long downspout runs and where water goes
On large lots the question is not just capacity but discharge. Getting water six to ten feet away from the foundation — or into a proper underground extension — is among the cheapest water-intrusion fixes available and is routinely skipped.
Material lead times drive the schedule
Slate, composite slate, and custom-colour standing seam are order-ahead materials. On a house this size, the calendar is set by procurement, not by crew availability.
Permits by trade
What needs a permit in Fairfax County
Great Falls follows Fairfax County rules. Local historic or municipal review can add a step on top — see the note above for your address.
| Trade | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing | Usually exempt | Fairfax County lists "replacement of roof shingles" as exempt, along with replacement of less than 256 square feet (9 boards) of roof plywood — with an explicit exception where the sheathing must be fire-rated, as on many townhomes. Past that plywood threshold, or on a fire-rated townhome assembly, a permit applies. |
| Siding | Usually exempt | "Re-siding of building/home with similar material" is named directly on the county’s exempt list. Similar material is the operative phrase. |
| Windows | Usually exempt | "Direct replacement of existing windows and doors" is exempt. Changing the framed opening is not. |
| Gutters | Usually exempt | "Gutters" appears outright on the county’s exempt list. |
Services
What we do in Great Falls
Roof Replacement & Repair
Architectural shingle, standing-seam metal, and flat/low-slope systems. Leak diagnosis, storm damage documentation, and full tear-off replacement.
Costs & details →Siding Replacement
James Hardie fiber cement, insulated vinyl, and cedar. We correct the wrap and flashing behind the siding, not just the panel you can see.
Costs & details →Window Replacement
Full-frame and insert replacement in vinyl, fiberglass, and clad wood. Correct sizing, correct flashing, no drafts at the sill.
Costs & details →Gutters & Downspouts
Seamless 5" and 6" aluminum, half-round copper, and guard systems — sized and pitched to actually move DMV storm volume away from the foundation.
Costs & details →We also work nearby
- McLean
- Sterling
- Reston
- Herndon
Also in Fairfax County
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