Fultondale
Roof Repair & Replacement

Most days we can get to you the same day you call. Our Irondale office is about twenty-five minutes away on I-20 West, and we cover all of the 35068 zip code, from Chapel Hills to New Castle Road. After an overnight storm our crews head out at first light, and a damaged roof gets a tarp first to keep the rain out.

The City of Fultondale’s Inspections & Permitting office issues them from the Municipal Annex on Old Walker Chapel Road. The city requires a permit for any work over $250, which covers almost every roof job. Each city in Jefferson County runs permits a little differently, so we check the rules for your address and pull the permit before work begins.

Start with your paperwork, because a new roof usually has two warranties, one from the shingle maker and one from the installer. Check how long the workmanship part lasts and whether that company is still in business. Some only cover the original installer’s repairs, so read yours before anyone else touches the roof. After big storms, look for lifted shingles, loose flashing and new ceiling stains, and call us for a free look.

It’s a good idea, even if no tree touched your house. Winds near 60 mph can loosen shingles and break the sticky strip that seals each one down, and a branch that only brushed the roof can crack the decking. From the ground, look for crooked shingles, shingle grit near your downspouts and water spots inside. Our free inspection takes about an hour, and you’ll get dated photos for your insurer.

The age of the roof matters more than the age of the house, so find out when the shingles were last replaced. Signs of wear include shingles curling at the edges, bald spots where the gritty coating is gone and more grit in the gutters each year. Many roofs on older homes still have good years left, and we’ll tell you so when that’s what we find.

Storm damage is often covered, but your policy and deductible decide what gets paid. We work with every major insurance company, and one SWAT project manager stays with your claim from the first call to final payment. That person documents the damage, meets your adjuster at the house and handles the paperwork. Hidden damage we find once the old shingles come off goes to your insurer as a supplement, an update to the claim, so it can be covered too.

We don’t quote prices over the phone, because two houses the same size can need very different work. Our inspector checks the pitch, meaning how steep the roof is, plus the number of shingle layers, the decking and the material you want. Seeing it in person gives you a number that holds, so a change order, an added charge after the old roof comes off, is far less likely. Insurance often pays for storm-damaged roofs minus your deductible, and our roof replacement cost guide lists typical prices by material.

We offer financing through our lending partners GreenSky and GoodLeap, subject to credit approval. It helps when insurance covers only part of the job or an older roof has worn out with no claim to file. Plans include $0 down, fixed rates and no penalty for paying early. Our financing page has the details, and your project manager can go over the options with you.

The City of Fultondale tells residents to check a contractor’s license with the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board, and we agree. SWAT Roofing holds license #41811 from that board, so you can look us up. We’re insured for residential roofing work in Alabama, and our installers are certified by the shingle makers we use. Our Atlas Pro+ Diamond status puts us among the top 2 percent of U.S. roofers, and every roof we install carries a 10-year workmanship warranty.