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Roofing, siding, windows & gutters in McLean
McLean combines two things that reward doing exterior work properly: large, complex, high-value roofs, and a state code that means almost none of the work will be inspected by anyone.
- 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 McLean stock means for your exterior
McLean’s housing runs from established mid-century homes to very substantial newer construction, with a strong presence of large steep roofs, real slate, and standing-seam metal at the upper end of the market.
Who reviews your address
Virginia USBC exempts roof-covering, siding, and in-kind window replacement on single-family homes. Historic overlay districts and flood hazard areas are the written exception, and HOA architectural review often applies.
Local knowledge
What we watch for in McLean
Virginia exempts this work — so nobody checks it
Under the state building code, replacing an unlimited amount of roof covering or siding on a single-family home needs no permit in Northern Virginia. That is convenient and it is also the entire risk. No inspector will look at your deck, wrap, or flashing. What your contractor photographs is the only evidence you will ever have.
Verify the DPOR class, not just the licence
Virginia licences by project value: Class C tops out at $30,000 and Class B at $150,000. A large McLean roof or a whole-house siding job can easily exceed what a Class C licensee is permitted to contract for. Ask which class a bidder holds and check it free on the DPOR site.
Slate and metal are not shingle jobs
Both need different crews, different detailing, and longer material lead times. Pricing them against an asphalt bid produces a number that cannot be delivered.
Permits by trade
What needs a permit in Fairfax County
McLean 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 McLean
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
- Great Falls
- Langley
- Tysons
- Vienna
Also in Fairfax County
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