Roof Repair · Asheville, NC
Roof Repair in Asheville, NC
Leaks, storm damage, and failed flashing — repaired fast by a family-owned crew that has worked on Asheville roofs since 2010. Free inspection, honest answer, workmanship warranty.
Leaks, storm damage, and failed flashing — repaired fast by a family-owned crew that has worked on Asheville roofs since 2010. Free inspection, honest answer, workmanship warranty.
When a roof leaks in Asheville, the question isn't just how to stop the water — it's whether you're being told the truth about what caused it. Southern Star Roofing has repaired roofs across Buncombe County since 2010, and we've built the business on giving homeowners a straight answer, including when that answer is "this doesn't need what someone else quoted you."
Asheville's steep lots and steeper roof pitches make repair access the first challenge. The most common failures are chimney and dormer flashing on the older Montford and West Asheville homes, and ice-dam damage at eaves after freeze-thaw.
Montford's Queen Annes, the River Arts District's converted industrial buildings, and the steep Town Mountain builds are three separate roofing problems. Add Biltmore Village's flood history and you get a market with no single typical job.
After Hurricane Helene, we did extensive repair and rebuild work across Buncombe County. Many roofs still carry damage that was never properly assessed. Our repair crews work out of our Asheville office on Schenck Parkway, which means we can usually be on a Asheville roof the same day you call about an active leak.
Asheville's older homes often carry asphalt shingles over original skip-sheathing meant for slate or wood shingle. When we open a repair here we frequently find decking that can't support modern shingles without sheathing over it first — that's a real cost difference, and we'd rather find it at the estimate than mid-job.
After Hurricane Helene, we did extensive repair and rebuild work across Buncombe County. Many roofs still carry damage that was never properly assessed. We document everything for insurance and can meet your adjuster on site in Asheville.
Chimneys, dormers, skylights, and roof-to-wall transitions. This is where most Asheville leaks actually originate, and it's detail work — not a caulk job.
The most common single failure on Asheville roofs built in the last twenty-five years. Inexpensive to fix, expensive to ignore. We carry the sizes that match the builders who worked Montford and the surrounding streets.
When water has been getting in for a while, the sheathing underneath is compromised. We replace what's rotted instead of shingling over it.
If the roof is open and weather is coming, we can get it covered in Asheville while we schedule the permanent repair.
Asheville sits along I-240 and I-26, near downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The housing stock here is 1920s craftsman bungalows in Montford and West Asheville, mid-century homes in East Asheville, and steep-lot custom builds in the surrounding mountains — and that mix determines what we find when we get on a roof.
Asheville's steep lots and steeper roof pitches make repair access the first challenge. The most common failures are chimney and dormer flashing on the older Montford and West Asheville homes, and ice-dam damage at eaves after freeze-thaw.
Asheville's older homes often carry asphalt shingles over original skip-sheathing meant for slate or wood shingle. When we open a repair here we frequently find decking that can't support modern shingles without sheathing over it first — that's a real cost difference, and we'd rather find it at the estimate than mid-job.
After Hurricane Helene, we did extensive repair and rebuild work across Buncombe County. Many roofs still carry damage that was never properly assessed.
We work throughout Montford, West Asheville, Kenilworth, Biltmore Forest's edge, and the steep-lot builds off Town Mountain Road, and the pattern differs street to street. Mountain roofs need repairs done with the next freeze in mind, not just the next rain. We seal for water and for ice.
Because Asheville housing is 1920s craftsman bungalows in Montford and West Asheville, mid-century homes in East Asheville, and steep-lot custom builds in the surrounding mountains, the repair-or-replace answer here isn't the same as it is one town over. Plenty of Asheville homeowners call us for a repair and leave with a repair — not a replacement quote. That's the point. A roof under fifteen years old with localized damage should be repaired. A roof past twenty with recurring leaks and multiple layers is a different conversation, and pretending otherwise costs you money twice.
Owner Brandon Johnson has been doing this in the Carolinas since 2010. Every Asheville inspection ends with photos, a written finding, and a straight recommendation — including the option of doing nothing yet, if that's genuinely the right call.
Our Asheville office is on Schenck Parkway, so we're typically on site same-day for active leaks in the city.
Steep lots and narrow streets affect access and staging on many Asheville properties. We look at that during the estimate so the price we quote is the price you pay.
Every repair estimate is free and in writing. We photograph what we find and show you before any work starts, so you're deciding with the same information we have. If the roof genuinely needs replacing rather than repairing, we'll say so — and if it doesn't, we'll say that too.
Real homeowners across the Carolinas — including Asheville and the surrounding Buncombe County area. Read more on our reviews page.
Professional, punctual, and honest. They didn't oversell us — they told us what we actually needed and delivered exactly that. The magnetic nail sweep at the end gave us real peace of mind with kids and pets. Five stars without hesitation.
From the start, the appointment was handled professionally, and the inspector arrived right on time. He was polite, knowledgeable, and refreshingly honest. After a thorough roof inspection he didn't try to sell me on issues that didn't exist. That level of transparency speaks volumes.
The owner, Brandon, is readily available, happy to answer questions, and guided us through the entire process. The crew came in quickly and were efficient but didn't cut corners. Look at warranties — this company stands behind their work in ways cheaper companies did not. This is our second time hiring them.
For active leaks in Asheville we aim for same-day or next-day response from our Asheville office on Schenck Parkway. Call (828) 844-7663 and we'll get you scheduled. If water is actively coming in, we'll talk you through temporary containment while we're on the way.
Most Asheville repairs land between $450 and $1,800 depending on what failed and how much decking is involved. A cracked pipe boot or a few lifted shingles sits at the low end. Flashing rebuilds and structural decking work sit higher. Every Asheville repair estimate is free and in writing before we start.
Mountain roofs need repairs done with the next freeze in mind, not just the next rain. We seal for water and for ice. As a rule: if the roof is under about fifteen years old and the damage is localized, repair is the right call. If it's past twenty years, has multiple layers, or the same leak keeps returning, you're buying time at a bad price. We'll tell you which situation you're in — including when repair is the smarter money.
Yes. After Hurricane Helene, we did extensive repair and rebuild work across Buncombe County. Many roofs still carry damage that was never properly assessed. We document damage with photos, meet your adjuster on site, and handle the claim paperwork. We've done this for hundreds of Buncombe County homeowners.
Every repair we do in Asheville carries our workmanship warranty. If the repair fails, we come back. We're CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified, A+ rated with the BBB, and backed by more than 390 five-star reviews across the Carolinas.
Asheville's steep lots and steeper roof pitches make repair access the first challenge. The most common failures are chimney and dormer flashing on the older Montford and West Asheville homes, and ice-dam damage at eaves after freeze-thaw. Asheville's older homes often carry asphalt shingles over original skip-sheathing meant for slate or wood shingle. When we open a repair here we frequently find decking that can't support modern shingles without sheathing over it first — that's a real cost difference, and we'd rather find it at the estimate than mid-job.
We work throughout Montford, West Asheville, Kenilworth, Biltmore Forest's edge, and the steep-lot builds off Town Mountain Road. Asheville sits along I-240 and I-26 near downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Our Asheville office is on Schenck Parkway, so we're typically on site same-day for active leaks in the city.
Steep lots and narrow streets affect access and staging on many Asheville properties. We look at that during the estimate so the price we quote is the price you pay. Ask any Asheville contractor for proof of license and insurance, a written scope, and photos of what they actually found. If they can't produce all three, keep calling. Southern Star Roofing is CertainTeed ShingleMaster certified and A+ rated with the BBB.
If the inspection shows the roof is past repair, we handle full replacements in Asheville too — CertainTeed materials, most jobs done in one to three days, and up to 100% financing available.