Our Ashburn roof replacement
On a two-story Ashburn home with a multi-gable roof, Roofing Roughnecks removed the old roof and installed new architectural shingles and new ridge venting. Multi-gable roofs are common on Ashburn's single-family homes, and they bring more valleys, more ridge line and more places where flashing matters than a simple two-plane roof. The photos show the finished valleys and the new ridge vent, which are the details that decide whether a roof like this sheds water and breathes properly for the rest of its life.
What a full roof replacement includes
- Roof inspection and a material recommendation
- Tear-off of the existing roof down to the decking
- Decking repair where the exposed wood needs it
- Installation of the new roofing system
- A ventilation review, including ridge venting where it fits the roof
- Cleanup and debris removal
Pricing all of that together matters. When decking, ventilation and flashing are left out of the first number, they tend to show up later as surprises. Our written scope says what is included before work starts, and if tear-off reveals something nobody could see from the attic or the ground, we explain it and document the change before going further.
When replacement makes more sense than repair
A single leak or a small patch of damaged shingles is usually a repair. Replacement starts to make sense when wear is spread across the roof, when there are several leak points, or when the roof is nearing the end of its useful life. Asphalt shingle roofs commonly last 20 to 30 years. A great many Ashburn homes went up in the 1990s and 2000s, so plenty of original roofs in the area are now in that range. Age alone is not a diagnosis, though, and we will tell you if a repair is the honest answer.
Ashburn details we plan around
HOA approval
Many Ashburn homes sit inside planned communities with architectural review. Some associations, such as Broadlands for single-family homes, do not require an application when the new roof exactly matches the old color and is similar in material, but do require one for townhouses or for any color or material change. Ashburn Village requires association approval for exterior changes. Check your own association's guidelines, and we will give you the manufacturer and color names you need for the submission.
Loudoun County permits
Because Ashburn is unincorporated, any required building permit comes from the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development. Whether a particular re-roof needs one depends on its scope, so the written scope should say who handles it. Our permits and HOA page explains more.
Townhouses and attached homes
Many Ashburn communities include townhouses. Replacing one roof in a row of attached homes means paying attention to how the new roof meets the neighbors' roofs at the shared edges, and associations often care most about uniformity across the row. Bring that up early so the material choice and the submission both account for it.
Materials we install
We install GAF Timberline HDZ, Timberline UHDZ and Grand Sequoia, and CertainTeed Landmark, Landmark Pro and Presidential Shake shingles. Kenney Construction earned CertainTeed Master Craftsman credentials as a Roofing Contractor and Shingle Quality Specialist in September 2026. See the materials page for how to choose among them.
| Tier | Typical Scope | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Standard asphalt shingle, simple roof line, single-layer tear-off. | $9,000–$16,000 |
| Mid-Range | Architectural shingle, moderate complexity, some decking repair. | $16,000–$28,000 |
| High-End | Premium materials, complex roof line, multi-layer tear-off. | $28,000–$50,000+ |
Typical Northern Virginia reference ranges from the Roofing Roughnecks cost guide, approved by Kenney Construction. They are a starting point for planning, not a quote for your Ashburn home.
Next steps
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Have you replaced roofs in Ashburn?▸
Yes. Roofing Roughnecks completed a full roof replacement on an Ashburn home with a multi-gable roof, including new architectural shingles and new ridge venting. Photos from that job are on this page and the projects page.
How much does a roof replacement in Ashburn cost?▸
Typical Northern Virginia reference ranges run from $9,000–$16,000 for a basic asphalt shingle roof to $28,000–$50,000+ for premium materials on a complex roof. Your price depends on roof size, pitch, material, tear-off layers and decking condition, and the written estimate is what you should rely on.
Do I need HOA approval to replace my roof in Ashburn?▸
It depends on your association. Some only require an application if you change color or material, others require approval for any exterior change, and attached homes are often treated more strictly. Check your association's guidelines before you sign.
Who does the work?▸
Roofing Roughnecks is a division of Kenney Construction. The same licensed, insured and bonded company (VA DPOR #2705187519) handles the work directly, not a subcontracted third party.