Region
Roofing in Northern Virginia
The Washington, D.C. suburbs, including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties plus the independent city of Alexandria.
roofing in the Northern Virginia region of Virginia. Roofing crews working across Virginia, from tidewater neighbourhoods to the Blue Ridge foothills, where snow load and wind exposure change the specification.
Geography
Northern Virginia sits in the northern Piedmont and inner Coastal Plain along the Potomac River. Arlington and Alexandria are independent cities and are not governed by Fairfax County, even though they border it.
Weather and climate
The region has hot, humid summers and cold winters with periodic snow and ice. Freeze-thaw cycles and summer thunderstorms are the two conditions most often discussed by local roofers.
Property and housing stock
Housing stock ranges from dense townhouse and condominium communities to large single-family subdivisions and mid-rise commercial buildings.
Storm exposure
Remnants of tropical systems, severe summer thunderstorms with straight-line wind, and winter ice storms are the most common sources of roof damage. Verify local storm history through the NOAA Storm Events Database.
Common roofing systems
- Asphalt shingle
- Metal
- Slate
- Flat / low-slope (TPO, EPDM)
Northern Virginia on the map
Service area map for Northern Virginia, Virginia.Open in Google Maps