Region
Roofing in Richmond Region
The state capital and its surrounding counties: Richmond city plus Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties.
roofing in the Richmond Region 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
Richmond is an independent city at the fall line of the James River. Henrico and Chesterfield wrap around it on the north and south but are separate jurisdictions.
Weather and climate
Long, hot and humid summers put sustained thermal load on roof assemblies. Winters are milder than Northern Virginia but still produce ice events.
Property and housing stock
Historic urban neighborhoods with slate and low-slope roofs, extensive post-war and modern suburbs, and a large commercial and industrial base.
Storm exposure
Tropical remnants tracking up the James River corridor and severe summer thunderstorms are the most frequently cited causes of storm claims.
Common roofing systems
- Asphalt shingle
- Slate
- Metal
- TPO / EPDM commercial systems
Richmond Region on the map
Service area map for Richmond Region, Virginia.Open in Google Maps