Afford-A-Pro provides roofing in Dayton, the Rhea County seat on US-27, for older homes near the courthouse, houses close to Chickamauga Lake and businesses along the highway. Metal roofs, repairs, full replacements and free inspections, each with a written estimate.
Dayton is the county seat of Rhea County, a town of about 7,800 people set between US-27 and Chickamauga Lake on the Tennessee River. Its best-known landmark is the Rhea County Courthouse, where the Scopes Trial was held in 1925, and it is also home to Bryan College.
Roofs in Dayton deal with a mix of conditions. Houses on the older streets around the courthouse can have steep gables, chimneys and additions built on over the decades. Homes nearer the lake live with the damp air that rises off the water, and the US-27 corridor brings commercial buildings with wide, low-slope roofs.
Our company, Afford-A-Pro General Construction and Roofing LLC, operates from Jasper and is licensed and insured to perform roofing work in Tennessee. In Dayton we handle everything from a single cracked pipe boot to a complete metal roof, and every job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate.
Metal and shingle roofs for Dayton houses, from older homes near the courthouse to newer places closer to Chickamauga Lake.
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Drips around chimneys, split pipe boots and worn valleys found at the point where water gets in, then repaired properly.
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Tear-off to the decking, soft boards swapped out, then new underlayment, flashing and the roof you pick, permit included.
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TPO, low-slope and metal panel re-roofs for shops, offices and churches along US-27 and around downtown Dayton.
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A no-cost look at the surface, flashing, vents, gutters and attic, with photos you can keep for your records.
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When a spring storm off the lake tears a hole in the roof, we tarp it and photograph the damage for your insurer.
Learn More ›A metal roof suits Dayton's weather. Rain sheets off it quickly, it stands up to the summer heat that bakes shingles, and properly fastened panels resist the gusts that come with spring storms over Chickamauga Lake.
Standing seam panels, with fasteners hidden under raised seams, give a clean look to a brick home in town or a house near the water. Exposed-fastener ribbed panels are a dependable, economical choice for houses, garages, barns and shops on the county roads outside Dayton. Compare colors and profiles on our metal roofing page.
Most leaks begin at a seam or a penetration rather than out in the open field of the roof. Around Dayton we look closely at pipe boots, chimney and wall flashing, valleys and, on metal roofs, screws whose rubber washers have dried out. We fix the place where water enters instead of sealing over the stain.
If the roof has reached the point where repairs no longer make sense, we show you the photos and explain why, so the choice between repair and replacement stays yours. Our roof repair page has more on how we work.
A roof that is curling, shedding granules on every slope or rusted through is usually ready for replacement. We tear the old roof off down to the decking, replace any soft or rotted boards, and install new underlayment, flashing and the metal or shingle system you choose. Before anyone quotes a figure, the inspection checks how many layers are on the roof and how the decking feels underfoot.
Most residential replacements take one to three days. We apply for the permit with the city or the county, depending on where the house sits, take care of the required inspections, and clean up the site before the crew leaves. Financing options are available. See our roof replacement page.
An inspection is worth having before you buy or sell a house in Dayton, after a strong storm comes up the river, or when a water spot shows on a ceiling. Ours are free. We check the surface, flashing, vents, gutters and soffits, plus the attic when we can reach it, and give you photos of what we find. Details are on our roof inspection page.
Spring thunderstorms and the occasional winter ice storm can bring down limbs and peel back shingles or panels. When that happens, we put a tarp or a temporary repair over the opening to keep water out, then document the damage with photos and a written assessment for your insurance company. Our emergency roofing page explains how it works.
Dayton's businesses sit in downtown storefronts, along US-27 and in metal buildings around the county. We install metal panel and standing seam systems, TPO and other flat or low-slope roofs, and complete re-roofs on existing buildings.
If you also own property toward Chattanooga or up the highway in Spring City, we cover those too. See our commercial roofing page.
We visit your Dayton house or building, go over the roof at no charge and photograph anything that needs attention.
You get it in writing, with repair and replacement options laid out side by side and time to think it over.
Pick between standing seam, ribbed panel and architectural or 3-tab shingles, and choose a color that suits the house.
We apply for the permit with the city or the county, depending on where the house sits, and agree on a start date with you.
The crew tears off, repairs decking where needed and installs the new roof, keeping you updated as it goes.
We look over the finished roof together and leave the yard and driveway clean.
Start with the size of the roof, how steep it is, how many old layers have to come off and whether any decking needs replacing, then add the material you want. Each of those adds or removes labor and material, so two houses on one Dayton street can price very differently. The only reliable number comes from measuring the actual roof, which we do during a free inspection before giving you a written estimate with no hidden fees.
A full replacement usually does need a permit. Whether it comes from the city or the county depends on where the house sits, since a Dayton mailing address does not always mean the house is inside the city limits. Afford-A-Pro files the application and arranges the required inspections as part of the job.
Usually not at the start. A metal roof generally costs more to install than shingles, and standing seam costs more than ribbed exposed-fastener panel. Over time the math can change, because metal lasts considerably longer and needs little upkeep, so you may avoid paying for another roof down the road. We can price both options on your house so you can compare them side by side.
Call for a free inspection first. Plenty of leaks come down to one failed boot, a loose piece of flashing or a few missing shingles, which is a repair rather than a new roof. If the roof does need replacing, Afford-A-Pro offers financing options, and we will go over them along with your written estimate.
It can. Homes near the water see more humidity and morning dew, which works on fasteners, flashing and the underside of the decking, and open water lets storm wind build before it reaches the shore. Metal panels with sound fasteners and a well-ventilated attic hold up well in those conditions, and shingle roofs benefit from quality underlayment and good flashing. We check vents and the attic as part of every inspection.
In most cases, yes. The first step is finding out what is under the current roof, because an older house may have more than one layer of shingles or decking boards that have softened with age. Once the roof is torn off and any bad decking is replaced, standing seam or ribbed panels can go on, with flashing fitted around chimneys and older roof lines.
"They did a great job replacing the shingles on our roof. I highly recommend them and will use them again in the future."
"Michael and his staff replaced our roof with metal roofing. The company was timely and efficient. They did a great job and cleaned up after they were done. We are very satisfied."
"Very professional, as well as courteous in his conduct. 5 star roof decking replacement and metal roof installation. As a retired contractor I would highly recommend him for your roofing needs."
"Michael installed our metal roof. Was very professional. Did a very good job. Had one little issue that was addressed immediately. Would definitely recommend."
"10/10 service could never recommend this company enough! Michael is always punctual and perfectly providing the best job around!"
"Excellent job. Very polite. Cleaned up the material afterwards and the craftsmanship on my particularly difficult area of my roof is beautiful. Definitely satisfied. 10/10"
"He was professional and did excellent work and done in timely fashion. Did great clean up! Would recommend him highly and would hire him again."
"Thank you Michael for going above and beyond. He will be my roofer to do it right."
"Michael did a great job on our porches and metal roof. Very meticulous and professional. Would definitely recommend."
Between Dayton and our base in Jasper we also roof homes in Whitwell and Powells Crossroads in Marion County.