Leaking, losing shingles or just getting old? Justin or Jacob comes out the same day or the next, gets on the roof and tells you plainly if it needs a repair or a new roof.
Most roofing calls start with one of these six signs. Here is what each usually means and whether it tends to be a fix or a new roof, and we confirm it on the roof for free.
Usually a repair
A water stain on the ceiling
What it usually means
Water is getting in above it, most often at flashing, a pipe boot or one worn spot. The stain is rarely right under the leak, because water runs along the boards first.
Wind got under the edge of a shingle and tore it loose, usually along the ridge or a tab that was already lifting. A few is a quick fix, while damage across the roof can mean an insurance claim.
Years of sun bake the oils out of the asphalt until the shingles curl and crack. When it shows on one side it is usually showing on the rest, so a patch rarely buys much time.
The shingles are shedding the gritty top layer that shields them from the sun, so the asphalt under it dries out. Piles of it after every rain on an older roof are a sign of age.
The metal that seals the joint has come loose, usually because the sealant behind it dried out in the heat. It is a common leak point, and it is usually fixed in place without touching the rest.
The rubber boot around the pipe has cracked in the sun, usually years before the shingles around it wear out. It is a small part, and a new boot is one of the most common fixes we make.
Most roofing calls turn out to be one of three jobs, and a leak or a few shingles lost in a storm is usually a repair in one spot. A roof that is worn on every side usually means a new roof, torn off to the boards and finished in 1 to 2 days, while the barns, sheds and shops out back get metal roofs that our own crew frames and roofs.
You do not need to know which one it is before you call. Justin or Jacob comes out to your house in Carrollton, Villa Rica or Douglasville, gets on the roof and tells you which job it is, and why.
Metal on barns and shedsMetal roofs on barns, sheds, shops and the other buildings out back. Our own crew usually frames the building and then puts the roof on it.
03Repair or replace
A repair or a new roof? We tell you which, and why.
Usually a repair
When the trouble is in one place
A few missing or torn shingles
A cracked pipe boot or a loose vent
Flashing pulled away at one wall or chimney
One leak you can trace to one spot
What it takes
The bad spot fixed in place, for a lot less than a new roof.
or
Usually a new roof
When the whole roof is worn
Curling, cracked or bare shingles on every side
Granules in the gutters after every rain
Leaks in more than one place
Patches that keep failing
What it takes
Tear-off to the boards and a new roof on, in 1 to 2 days for most homes.
The choice stays yours: we show you what we found and give you one price for the job, repair or replace.
04Materials
Architectural shingle or metal: what each is good for
Most of the homes we roof in West Georgia get architectural shingle. Metal goes on the barns, sheds and shops out back, and here is how the two usually compare.
01
Architectural shingle
Where it goesHomes, ranch and two-story
Usually lasts
20 to 25 years here
Thick, layered asphalt shingles with a gritty top that shields them from the sun. They are on most houses around Carrollton because they stand up to wind and can be repaired one shingle at a time.
02
Metal panels
Where it goesBarns, sheds, shops and outbuildings
Usually lasts
40 years or more
Long steel panels screwed down through the flats, with trim along every edge of the roof. The panels usually outlast the rubber washers on the screws, so the screws are the part to watch.
05What goes on your roof
What goes on a new roof, part by part
A roof is more than shingles, and these are the parts we look at on every quote and put on with every new roof.
One of our finished roofs: new shingles, a ridge vent and new flashing where the roof meets the wall.
1
Ridge vent
Runs along the peak and lets hot, damp air out of the attic. A roof that breathes keeps its boards dry and its shingles from cooking in August.
2
Pipe boots and vents
Every pipe through the roof gets a rubber boot sealed into the shingles. A cracked boot is one of the most common leaks we find on roofs around Carrollton.
3
Architectural shingle
The roof on most West Georgia homes, ranch or two-story, and the shingle we put on most often, because it holds up to summer storms and looks right from the street.
4
Underlayment and flashing
Underlayment goes under every shingle, and flashing goes in at every wall and valley. Most leaks start at these joints, so they are where we look hardest on every quote.
06Step by step
How a new roof goes
Here is the short version of a new roof on a West Georgia house, and the full day-by-day is on our roof replacement page.
Day 1, first thing01
Tear-off
The old roof comes off down to the boards first thing, and any soft boards show up once the roof is open, usually around the valleys and the vents.
Day 102
Underlayment and flashing
Underlayment covers the boards so the house stays dry from here on, then new metal goes in at the walls, valleys and edges, where most leaks start.
Day 1 to 203
Shingles and ridge vent
Our crew lays the architectural shingles course by course from the eaves up, puts a new boot on every pipe and runs the ridge vent along the peak.
Last day04
Cleanup and walk-around
We clean up the yard and the drive before we pack up, then walk the finished roof with you and answer whatever you want to ask.
Most roofs take 1 to 2 days from tear-off to cleanup, and a bigger or steeper roof or a stretch of rain can add a day, which we tell you up front.
07Free quote
Tell us what your roof is doing
Pick what you are seeing from the list and leave a number where we can reach you. Justin or Jacob calls you back and comes out the same day or the next.
The person who quotes it does the work
One price for the whole job
We work with your insurance claim
Ask for a free quote
Thank you. We will call you back at the number you gave us. For the fastest reply call 770-880-6549.
Prefer to talk? Call 770-880-6549. Justin and Jacob answer the phone, days and after 5.
08The quote
What changes the quote on a roof?
No two roofs are the same size, pitch or age, so no two are quoted the same. These four things move the number most, and we look at each one first.
One price before any work starts, from the people who will be on your roof, and nothing starts until you say yes.
1
How big and how steep it is
A roof is priced by its area, so a bigger house or a wing over the garage means more shingles, and a steep roof is slower and harder to work on safely. A low ranch in Bowdon and a steep two-story in Newnan can be the same size and still be quoted differently.
2
How many layers come off
A second layer of old shingles hiding under the first doubles the tear-off. It turns up on plenty of older houses around Carrollton and Villa Rica, so we check for it at the quote.
3
Soft boards underneath
Boards that soaked up water from an old leak go soft and have to be replaced. We feel for them on the roof, but the full count usually shows once the old roof is off.
4
Pipes, valleys, chimneys and walls
Every pipe through the roof, and every place one surface meets another, needs its own boot or flashing. A plain roof with two pipes goes faster than one with a chimney and valleys.
09Who and what backs it
Who gets on your roof, and what backs it
JHJustin and Jacob HulseyFather and son, started in 1989
Hulsey Construction is Justin Hulsey and his son Jacob. One of them comes out for the quote and they run the job with our own crew, so the person who gives you the price is the person on your roof.
5-year workmanship warranty
Every roof we put on carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, which covers the way the roof was put on, from the nailing to the flashing. If something fails because of how we installed it, that is ours to fix.
The permit
We handle the permit where one is needed, so you are not left to sort out the office yourself. Whether a roof needs one usually depends on where the house sits, in city limits or out in the county.
Insurance claims
When a storm did the damage, we work with your insurance company and the adjuster, and we show you what we find on the roof. What your policy covers is between you and your insurer, and what your roof needs, we tell you plainly.
10West Georgia roofs
What West Georgia weather does to a roof
Long Carrollton summers bake the south and west slopes of a roof until the shingles there curl and shed their grit years before the north side does. A roof that looks fine from the driveway can be worn out on the back.
We roof houses from Carrollton out to Villa Rica, Temple, Bremen and Newnan, and the same three things wear roofs out in all of those towns. That is why we look hardest at the sunny slopes, the edges and the valleys.
Summer heat on the sunny side
South and west slopes usually wear out first in a Georgia summer. We check every side of the roof, not just the one you see from the street.
Thunderstorms and wind
Wind works under loose tabs at the edges and along the ridge. Lifted shingles caught early usually stay a small repair.
Pine straw and oak leaves
Needles and leaves fill the valleys and gutters and hold water against the roof. Keeping them clear usually adds years to the shingles.
About 50 miles around Carrollton
Carrollton
Villa Rica
Douglasville
Newnan
Temple
Bowdon
Bremen
and nearby
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Hulsey Construction did an amazing job on my project! Their team was professional, efficient, and their craftsmanship really shows. The process was smooth, communication was great, and the results exceeded my expectations. If you need quality work done right, I highly recommend them!
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5-year
Workmanship warranty on our roofs
12Questions
Roofing questions, answered
The questions homeowners ask us most on the first call, from how long a roof lasts to the permit.
No. The quote is free, and we give it in person at your house, usually the same day you call or the next day. Justin or Jacob gets on the roof and tells you what he finds, whether you hire us or not.
An architectural shingle roof usually lasts 20 to 25 years here, and the sunny side usually wears first. Pine straw in the valleys or a run of hard storms can take years off that, so we judge a roof by what we see on it.
Not if the shingles still lie flat, hold their grit and nothing feels soft underfoot, because then a 20-year-old roof can have good years left and a repair is the honest answer. If it curls on every side or leaks in more than one place, it is usually time.
Yes. If storm damage is part of the job, we work with your insurance company and the adjuster, and we show you what we find on the roof. What your policy pays is between you and your insurer.
Yes. Every roof we put on carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, which covers the way the roof was put on, from the nailing to the flashing. If a leak traces back to how we installed it, we come back and fix it.
We handle the permit where one is needed, so you do not deal with the office yourself. Whether a new roof needs one usually depends on whether the house sits inside city limits or out in the county.
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