Afford-A-Pro takes on roofing in Valley Head, the small DeKalb County town in Wills Valley at the foot of Lookout Mountain. We install metal and shingle roofs, repair leaks, replace worn-out roofs and look over any roof for free before giving you a written estimate.
Valley Head is a town of about 595 people on the floor of Wills Valley, with Lookout Mountain rising along one side and Mentone sitting on the mountain above. The houses fit the setting: farmhouses with deep porches, small frame homes, brick ranches, and the barns and sheds that come with rural land. Our roofing work in Valley Head covers all of them, from one stubborn leak to a whole new roof.
The valley shapes what a roof goes through. Spring storms bring hard rain and gusty wind that find any loose shingle or tired flashing, summers are long and humid, and a winter ice storm can coat the eaves. Shade from big trees and the mountainside keeps some roofs damp long after the rain stops, which is where moss, rot at the eaves and soft decking tend to begin.
Afford-A-Pro is based in Jasper, Tennessee, and we travel into DeKalb County for inspections, estimates and roof work. Every job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate with clear pricing and no hidden fees. On Alabama jobs we carry full liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.
New metal or shingle roofs for the farmhouses, cottages and brick ranches spread along the valley floor.
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Damp corners under heavy shade, lifted tabs and split boots traced to where the water really gets in, then sealed.
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When the old roof is spent, we strip it to the boards, swap any soft sheets and build the new one up layer by layer.
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Metal panel and standing seam roofs for hay barns, equipment sheds and the few small business buildings in the valley.
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A no-cost check of the surface, flashing, vents, gutters and soffits, plus the attic whenever we can get up into it.
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A tarp or temporary patch when a spring storm rips into the roof, so the rooms below stay dry until the proper fix.
Learn More ›Metal is a natural fit for a valley farmhouse. It sheds heavy rain quickly, it does not hold moisture under shade the way an aging shingle roof can, and it suits a porch-front house with a barn out back.
We install standing seam, with concealed fasteners and raised seams, and ribbed exposed-fastener panel, a sturdy and practical roof for a house, a shed or a hay barn. You can compare the two on our metal roofing page.
On older valley houses, leaks tend to start in a handful of places: a pipe boot that has split in the sun, flashing pulled loose around a chimney, or a valley that stays packed with wet leaves. On a metal roof, a fastener that has backed out or a worn washer can let water through as well.
We find where the water actually gets in and fix that spot. If the roof needs more than one repair, the photos will show it, and you get the cost of fixing it next to the cost of replacing it, the same way we handle repairs for homeowners up on Sand Mountain in Sylvania. The roof repair page has more on how we work.
A roof is ready to replace when the shingles crack and shed granules on every slope, when the decking sags between rafters, or when patches stop holding. We tear the old roof off to the decking, cut out and replace any soft wood, then lay new underlayment and flashing before the finished roof goes on.
A typical house is done in one to three days. We handle the permit and its inspections with the city or the county, depending on where the house sits, and the yard is cleaned up before the crew leaves. Financing options are available, and the roof replacement page explains each step.
A free inspection is a sensible first step if you are buying a house in Valley Head, getting ready to sell one, or wondering what the last storm did. We go over the surface, flashing, vents, gutters and soffits, and the attic when it is accessible. You get photos and a written assessment, and our roof inspection page lists the full checklist.
When a storm drops a limb or tears back a section of roofing, the first job is keeping water out of the house. We put down a tarp or a temporary repair, then photograph the damage and write it up so you have a clear record for your insurance company. Whether the policy pays depends on its terms and the cause of the damage.
The same storm help is available to homeowners on the ridge in Pisgah, and our emergency roofing page explains how it works.
Most working buildings in Valley Head are practical ones: barns, shops, garages and a few small businesses. We install metal panel systems, standing seam, TPO and other flat or low-slope systems, and we handle complete re-roofs for owners who need a building back under a sound roof. Each system is described on our commercial roofing page.
We come out to your Valley Head property, look over the roof and the attic at no charge, and photograph what we find.
You get the price in writing, with materials, labor and any decking repairs listed line by line.
Pick standing seam, ribbed panel, architectural or 3-tab shingles, and a color that sits well with the house and the valley around it.
We apply for any permit with the city or the county, depending on where the house sits, and set the start date with you.
Tear-off, decking repairs, underlayment, flashing and the new roof, done in that order and checked as each layer goes down.
We walk the property with you, look the finished roof over together and make sure no nails are left in the grass.
That depends on your policy and on what caused the leak. Sudden damage from a storm or a falling limb is usually treated differently from slow wear on an aging roof. We can photograph the damage and give you a written assessment to send to your insurance company, so the adjuster has a clear record to work from.
Start with what drives the price: the size of the roof, how steep it is, how many layers have to come off, how much decking needs replacing and which material you choose. A low-slope ranch and a steep farmhouse with dormers are very different jobs, even when the square footage is close. The surest answer is a free inspection followed by a written estimate based on your actual roof.
Standing seam is a type of metal roof, not a separate material. Its panels lock together at raised seams with the fasteners hidden underneath, while ribbed exposed-fastener panel is screwed through the face of each panel. Both shed rain well on the valley floor, and we install both, so the choice comes down to the look you want, the building and your budget.
It should not be. A free inspection from Afford-A-Pro is one you ask for, and it ends with photos and a written assessment of what the roof needs, whether that is nothing, a repair or a replacement. You decide what happens next, and nobody pushes you to sign on the day.
They can. A roof that sits under big trees or in the shadow of the mountainside dries slowly after rain, so moss, algae and wet leaves hold moisture against the shingles and in the valleys. Keeping gutters and valleys clear helps, and an inspection will show whether the decking at the eaves has started to soften.
Older farmhouses often carry a porch roof, a main roof and an addition or two, each at its own pitch. Metal works well across all of them, and shingles are a good choice where the pitch and the look of the house call for them. We pay close attention to where those sections join, because the flashing at those joints is where an older house most often lets water in.
"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."