About
About Fairhaven Roofing
Roof replacement and repair in Tallahassee, Quincy and Crawfordville, for older homes under big oaks and roofs that have to see out every storm that crosses the Panhandle.
How we work
How Fairhaven Roofing works
The same routine runs on every roof across Tallahassee and the Big Bend: one estimator from the first visit to the last walk-round, everything in writing, and nothing added to the price once you've agreed to it.
- Every limb that hangs over the roof looked at on the inspection
- Old plank decking checked and re-nailed, never buried under new shingles
- A written price, line by line, before anything is signed
- Demo site by Levelwork
From start to finish
How a re-roof goes, day by day
No guessing about what happens when. This is the order a re-roof follows, from the permit to the last folder of papers.
Before the crew arrives
The permit is filed, the materials are delivered and the dumpster goes where you agreed. The estimator calls the day before with the start time and the forecast.
First day
Tarps go over the beds and shrubs and the tear-off starts. Every board of the deck is checked, soft ones are shown to you and replaced at the price on the estimate, and every slope stripped that day is dried in before the crew leaves.
Middle days
Underlayment, drip edge and new flashing at the walls, chimney and valleys, then the shingles or metal panels. Vents go in where the attic needs them.
Last day
Ridge caps and vents finish the roof. The gutters are cleared of debris, the yard and driveway get a magnet sweep, and you walk the job with the estimator.
After the job
The final inspection is booked and passed, then you get one folder with the closed permit, the photos of every slope and the warranty papers.
What we hold to
Four rules for every roof
Photographs before prices
The estimator photographs every slope and the attic before anyone talks about money, and the photos are yours whatever you decide.
Every part priced on its own line
Tear-off, decking, underlayment, flashing and the permit each get a line on the price, so you can set it beside anyone else's.
The plain answer first
When a repair will hold, you hear that before any replacement price. A new roof is priced only when the roof calls for one.
The house left as we found it
Gutters, beds and driveway are covered while the old roof comes off, and the yard is swept for nails with a magnet every evening.
What we do, and don't
Where our part begins and ends
Your insurer decides a claim and your lender decides a loan. Here is what we take on, and what we leave to them and to you.
We do
- Roof replacementFull re-roofs in Tallahassee for older ranch and two-story homes, torn off to the deck, with the old plank or plywood sheathing checked board by board.
- Roof repairRepairs in Tallahassee for limb strikes, punctured shingles, leaking valleys full of oak leaves and the chimney flashing that older homes are known for.
- Hurricane damageTarping and storm inspections across Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties after hurricanes, tropical storms and the straight-line winds that bring oaks down.
- Insurance claim paperworkDated photos, a written damage report and an itemized repair price for a roof claim in Tallahassee. You and your insurer handle the claim itself.
We also pull the permit and book the inspections the work needs.
We never
- Ask for a signature on the first visit
- Start work before the price is agreed in writing
- Waive, rebate or pay an insurance deductible
- Interpret your policy, or speak for you to your insurer, negotiate or settle a claim
Words on the truck
What the licences and programs mean
Words you'll see on roofers' trucks and websites: what each one means for you, and what to ask before you sign.
- Florida roofing licence
- Roofing work in Florida has to be done under a contractor licensed for it by the state. The licence number belongs on the written estimate and on the permit, and anyone can look it up on the state's licensing website to see that it's active and who holds it.
- Re-roof permit and final inspection
- A re-roof needs a permit from the city or county building department, which then sends an inspector to check the work. The closed permit is the record that the roof passed, and insurers and future buyers often ask to see it.
- Four-point inspection
- Many insurers ask for one on an older house before they write or renew a policy. A licensed inspector looks at four things, the roof, the electrical system, the plumbing and the heating and cooling, and fills in a standard form. The roof section records its age, covering and condition.
Where we work
Towns we serve across Tallahassee and the Big Bend
Tallahassee, FL
Ranch homes and two-stories under live oaks in the older neighborhoods off the canopy roads, where limbs, leaves and shade are part of every roof.Roofing in Tallahassee
Quincy, FL
Historic houses near the courthouse square and rural homes out toward the county line, many with metal roofs, deep porches and tall pines nearby.Roofing in Quincy
Crawfordville, FL
Wakulla County homes between the national forest and the coast, with pine needles in the valleys and roofs that meet Gulf storms early.Roofing in Crawfordville
Free roof inspection
Ask for an inspection
A few lines about the roof is plenty. We'll call to settle on a day, look over every slope and the attic, then send you the photos with a written price.
- Every limb that hangs over the roof looked at on the inspection
- Old plank decking checked and re-nailed, never buried under new shingles
- A written price, line by line, before anything is signed
Prefer the telephone? Call (850) 555-0194