Roofing Contractor in Fairfax County, VA
A New Roof for Your Fairfax County Home
Affordable Home Solutions is a roofing contractor serving Fairfax County, VA, installing and replacing architectural asphalt shingle roofs across the county. Fairfax County is home. Our office is on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church, inside the county, which is why most of our crews are on a roof here within twenty minutes of leaving the yard.
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(301) 861-7445TAMKO Diamond Contractor
Licensed VA Class A #2705084385 · MHIC #142051 · Insured
What homeowners say
Real reviews from the DMV
Jason Reynolds
6 months ago
We had our roof replaced last month by AHS and the process was great. Kevin Diaz came out and did a great job with the initial roof inspection and walk through of the process. Rama did a fantastic job with explaining the options and costs and getting everything setup and then keeping on top of everything. The crew was friendly and professional and did an excellent job with the install and the cleanup. Finally, Lukas Turner was great with the post install inspection and walkaround.
Joe Jones
6 months ago
Just completed the final process for a new roof constructed by AHS. I was thoroughly impressed with AHS’s personnel specifically Brock Doctson. He took us through the entire process from talking to the insurance company to physically coming to the house for payment when needed. He explained the entire process in great detail and was very attentive in following up and answering any questions. AHS should be very proud of his work ethic. Will recommend this company to anyone.
Raquel Nunez
1 month ago
We are very happy with our new Roof. Kyle and Rama did an excelente job communicating and the crew was very clean and profesional. So happy we used this company! I would highly recommend this company if you need a new roof.
Permits
Do You Need a Permit to Replace a Roof in Fairfax County?
Usually not. Fairfax County lists shingle replacement on its "a permit is NOT required" list for residential property, which follows the state building code exemption for like-for-like roof covering.
"Replacement of roof shingles"
Fairfax County Land Development Services
When a permit does apply
- Replacing 256 square feet or more of roof plywood, which the county counts as nine sheets
- Replacing any decking that has to be fire rated, which is common on townhouses regardless of area
- Homes inside a county Historic Overlay District, which need Architectural Review Board approval
- Homes in a special flood hazard area
Who permits your roof
Fairfax County Land Development Services
703-222-0801
Online: PLUS (Planning and Land Use System)
- The City of Falls Church and the City of Fairfax are independent cities and run their own building offices.
- The Town of Vienna does not permit independently. Fairfax County is the building official there.
We confirm what applies to your specific address before we start, because a Falls Church mailing address can sit in a city or in the county, and the two are different offices. You never coordinate with a permit office yourself.
Storm history
What the Weather Does to Roofs in Fairfax County
2"
Largest hail on record since 2010
1.9
Severe hail days a year, one inch or larger
90 mph
Peak recorded wind gust
19
Damage reports in the 2012 derecho
The event to know: on June 18, 2015, thirteen separate hail reports across the county in a single afternoon, topping out at 2.00 inches near Chantilly. Hail that dents a car will bruise a roof, and most of that damage is invisible from the ground. That's why our inspection goes up onto the roof and into the attic.
Storm figures from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database, 2010 to 2026. Severe hail counts days with hail one inch or larger, which is the threshold the National Weather Service logs; smaller hail falls more often.
The housing here
How Old Are the Roofs in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County is not one roof-age market, it is several, and the spread is the widest of any county we work. The City of Fairfax sits at a median build year of 1967 with 73.6% of its housing up before 1980, while Reston, twenty minutes away, sits at 1984. Those are different roofs, different decking, and different conversations. The 1950s and 1960s inventory around Fairfax City and Vienna is on its second or third roof by now and the decking underneath is the part nobody has looked at.
Where we work in Fairfax County
Cities and Communities We Serve
These cities have their own roof replacement pages, with the local permit rules, neighborhoods, and storm history for each.
- Roof Replacement in Falls Church, VA
- Roof Replacement in Fairfax, VA
- Roof Replacement in Vienna, VA
- Roof Replacement in Reston, VA
We also work throughout McLean, Annandale, Herndon, Burke, Springfield, Centreville, Chantilly, Oakton, Tysons, and Great Falls. Call for a free inspection anywhere in Fairfax County, whether or not your town has its own page yet.
Credentials
Licensed on Both Sides of the Potomac
One company, licensed in Virginia and Maryland, working Fairfax County, VA out of our Falls Church office. TAMKO Diamond is the credential worth knowing: held by very few contractors in either state, and what lets us back a qualifying system with up to a 50-year material warranty and a 25-year workmanship warranty.
MHIC #142051
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
VA Class A Contractor #2705084385
Virginia DPOR
TAMKO Diamond Contractor
TAMKO Building Products
GAF Certified Contractor
GAF
Owens Corning Preferred Contractor
Owens Corning
BBB Accredited, A+ Rating
Better Business Bureau
Questions
Roofing in Fairfax County, Answered
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fairfax County?
For a straight shingle replacement, no. Fairfax County Land Development Services lists "replacement of roof shingles" on its permit-not-required list for residential property, which follows the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code exemption for like-for-like roof covering. A permit comes back into play if we replace 256 square feet or more of decking, if your decking has to be fire rated, which is common on townhouses, if you’re in a Historic Overlay District, or if you’re in a flood hazard area. We’ll tell you which of those applies to your house before we start, not after.
Who issues building permits where I live in Fairfax County?
It depends on whether you’re inside a city or town line, and the mailing address won’t tell you. Fairfax County Land Development Services covers the unincorporated county, which includes Reston, McLean, Annandale, and most addresses. The City of Falls Church and the City of Fairfax are independent cities with their own building offices and their own rules. The Town of Vienna is the odd one out: Fairfax County is the building official there, and the town only reviews zoning.
How much hail does Fairfax County actually get?
NOAA has logged severe hail, meaning one inch or larger, on about 1.9 days a year in Fairfax County since 2010, with the largest stones on record at 2.00 inches. Smaller hail falls more often and mostly goes unrecorded, because the National Weather Service only logs it at the severe threshold. The county also took 19 wind damage reports in the June 2012 derecho, with a peak gust near Sunset Hills of 79 miles per hour. Hail that dents a car will bruise a roof, and most of that damage is invisible from the driveway.
Free Roof Inspection in Fairfax County
Free, includes the attic, and it ends with both packages priced in writing the same day. No obligation, and no pressure to decide at the table.
Crews Monday to Saturday. Office phones Monday to Friday.