A leaky roof or damaged siding can cause extensive and costly damage if not repaired promptly. To prevent further damage, when it's possible Orion repair specialists will install a temporary emergency roof repair solution until the actual repair project can be scheduled.
Our experts will visit your home to diagnose and identify the issue(s). We will always suggest and complete repairs to the highest industry standards.
Do your roof or siding repairs qualify for insurance reimbursement? No worries. Our experts can work with you and your insurance provider to successfully move your insurance claim to completion. We will meet with adjustors for inspections, to assist you in understanding the line item insurance summary. Our specialists can make insurance claims, repairs or replacements as easy as 1 - 2 - 3. In most cases we ensure that the project is budgeted and performed to match the insurance estimate. We make an extreme effort to limit your out-of-pocket expenses to your deductible, and to desired upgrades.
Cedar Roof Repairs
Cedar shake roofing is handsome, ages beautifully, and gives a home a warm natural feel with a wonderful weathered look. If your beautiful cedar roof experiences a leak, we're there for you. Cedar shakes and shingles take a highly-trained professional to repair correctly. Naturally-fading cedar shingles and shakes present a unique problem when repairs are required. New shingles and shakes possess a golden amber color and the color difference is noticeable next to weathered shingles and shakes. Any time you have your cedar roof repaired you should have your contractor examine other problem areas such as the ridge caps and flashing. Correcting minor deficiencies prevent more costly repairs in the future.
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are the most common form of steep slope roof protection in Northern Virginia. Shingles can be easily repaired as long as the roof and the shingles are not brittle or compromised. A proper shingle repair ensures that the style and color of the replacement material is as close to the original material as possible. All repairs should be installed to the same standards as full replacement installations. Be wary of contractors that tell you caulk will seal and fix your leak. Caulking a leak may stop the leak temporarily, but it is just a "band-aid". Once the caulking dries out your leak will return.
Slate Roof Repairs
Slate roofing tiles take a highly-trained professional to repair properly as well. Slate roofing tiles do crumble over time. The head lap, or that portion of the slate that is under the slate tile, has the capacity to retain water for quite some time, well after the rain stops and the snow melts. Slate tile material is created over thousands of years by heat and pressure on raw materials creating a solid sedimentary stone. When a slate tile deteriorates the layers of sediment begin to flake like a pastry. Over time to replace damaged slate tile can potentially turn a simple repair into a much larger and costlier repair. For this reason you should choose experienced specialists to repair the slate tile on your roof. Our professionals will inspect the damage to determine your roof's specific issue(s) before the work begins then our professional slate installers work with care to avoid further damage to your existing roof tiles.
Flat Roof Repairs
Low-slope roofing repairs take knowledge and skill to install correctly. This is another area where low-quality contractors show up with a bucket of tar and slop on a gooey patch. Low-slope roofing repairs should be installed with similar materials and all the seams should be sealed with double-redundancy because water will not drain as fast as on a steep slope. This is not an area where the cheapest route is best. When a repair is required on your flat roof you shouldn't be hesitant to spend the money to perform the right repair even if the cost is higher than you expect. If not performed correctly, a botched flat roof repair will cause further damage.
The photo below is a cut-away sample of double-redundancy. You will notice the main roofing material is covered by:
- Aluminum flashing
- Sealed with water block
- Covered with exterior flashing tape.
Gutter Repair and Service
Your gutters are essential to moving water away from the walls and foundation of your home. Loose and/or clogged gutters allow water to run behind the trough and cause damage to the wood behind the gutter. It does not take much to stop up a gutter and prevent water from draining. Orion Home Improvements recommends the use of a gutter leaf protection system.
Our repair experts:
- Clean all debris from your gutters
- Secure loose hangers
- Add additional hangers for added strength
- Seal all joints to eliminate dripping corners or end-caps
Schedule your FREE gutter estimate today!
Hail Damage
Large chunks of ice falling from the sky just aren't good for your home. Hailstones when they impact your shingle roof remove the protective granules and expose the asphalt beneath to harmful UV radiation causing the roof to age faster than normal. This is not good! The impacts fracture the fiberglass reinforcement mat in the shingle as well, leading to multiple points of failure in the future. Hailstones cause fractures to cedar shakes, slate roofing tiles, vinyl and wood siding and dent your gutters. Our experts work with you and your insurance company through the claims process, and in most cases we will ensure that the work is budgeted and performed to match the insurance estimate. We want to limit your "out-of-pocket" expenses on your deductible and on selected upgrades.
Aluminum Siding Repairs
Aluminum siding is slowly working its way out of the market place. This situation leaves a lot of homeowners with old aluminum siding in a tough position if there is damage. There are many profiles and textures of aluminum siding that are not produced any longer. The fact that aluminum siding is being phased out, along with the sidings' tendency to oxidize and drastically fade, makes matching new materials extremely difficult. Before you opt for a repair to your aluminum siding, discuss these issues with an expert to ensure the money you spend on the repair delivers the finished look that matches your expectations. If you choose to replace the siding instead of repair, there are many siding options available to you.
Vinyl Siding Repairs
Damaged vinyl siding in most cases is easily repaired. The key to vinyl siding repairs is matching the profile, grain pattern and color of the existing siding. To smooth out the repair process, we ask that you provide records of the siding that is currently on your home. There are times that any new materials used in the repair will not match the existing siding. This can be disturbing in a high-visibility area of the home such as a front wall. A technique called harvesting is sometimes employed and allows us to remove siding in a less-visible area for use on the high-visibility area where the damage has occurred. We install the new materials in the high-visibility area, and position the harvested materials in the low-visibility area to keep your home looking uniform.
Wood Trim Repairs
The wood trim on your home takes a brutal beating from the weather 24/7. We can remove the rotten wood trim and replace the trim to ensure that your home looks great. Rotten wood trim also conceals further damage behind the trim to the structural lumber. Rotten trim can be replaced with new synthetic trim boards that require little to no maintenance.
Inspection Services
Our affordably-priced inspection service comes with a full report and bullet list of any repairs that are needed.
The photos in this gallery are a sampling of previous repair attempts installed by other companies that our customers call us to check. Unfortunately, we do see a lot of sub-standard work that requires repair.
There are times when our service is needed to inspect projects that have recently been completed by other contractors. On occasion there is reason to believe that the quality of the repairs is sub-standard. Take a look at a couple recent Roofing and Siding Inspections to see an example of a written report. Keep in mind these are ACTUAL INSPECTIONS of work performed by a low-quality contractor.
> link to PDF inspection roof
> link to PDF inspection siding
After inspection the recommendation may require service or repair be performed. Be confident knowing that Orion Home Improvements warranty's your roof for up to one (1) year against leaks. This warranty offer is approved on a case-by-case basis. Perfect for those home buyers or sellers looking to certify a roof or siding, and limit the out-of-pocket expenses for that first year of homeownership.
We work with individuals, Realtors and agents to do our best to help property sell and retain value!
Orion Home Improvements is Northern Virginia's premier cedar roof contractor. Call us today to stop your roof leak and repair your leaky roof. Whether you have damaged cedar shakes, shingles, or siding we would love to be your solution.
We don't like to discover customers who just spent a substantial amount with another company for repairs only to find out that the work performed needs to be completely redone. Sub-standard contractors reflect poorly on ALL contractors in the industry...and this is not acceptable.
