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Roofing & Exterior Remodeling in McLean, VA
Roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and trim for McLean homeowners. Family owned since 1993, GAF Master Elite, and rated 4.9 out of 5 from more than 999 verified customer reviews.
McLean houses have a pattern, and it is not subtle
Most of McLean is mid-century ramblers next door to large new builds, often on the same block. That matters more than people expect. Houses built in the same stretch of years were built with the same materials by the same handful of builders, which means they tend to fail on roughly the same schedule. When one street starts replacing roofs, the street behind it is usually two or three years out.
Storms here are rarely dramatic enough to be obvious. A summer line of thunderstorms with a hard gust front will crease shingles without tearing any off, and creased shingles look fine from the driveway and leak within a couple of seasons. Nobody sees the damage until they are on the roof.
Exterior services we provide in McLean
Roof Replacement in McLean, VA
We are a GAF Master Elite contractor, which is roughly the top two percent of roofers nationally, and we install complete systems rather than shingles alone. That means underlayment, ice and water shield in the valleys and along the eaves, new pipe boots, proper intake and exhaust ventilation and correctly sized flashing.
Siding Replacement in McLean, VA
Siding replacement in McLean in fiber cement or insulated vinyl. Insulated vinyl is the one people underestimate: the foam backing stiffens the panel so it stops looking wavy in low sun, and it does something measurable for the wall’s R-value.
Replacement Windows in McLean, VA
If your McLean home still has its original double-hung windows, you already know the symptoms: a cold band along the floor in January, sashes that will not stay up, condensation between the panes. We carry a lifetime workmanship warranty on every window we install.
Entry and Patio Doors in McLean, VA
Fiberglass and steel entry doors, sliding and swinging patio doors, all installed with a lifetime workmanship warranty. A door is the one exterior component you touch every day, so a bad install announces itself immediately.
Gutters and Gutter Guards in McLean, VA
Gutter replacement and gutter guard installation in McLean. We size the system to the roof area feeding it rather than matching whatever the builder put up, which on a lot of these houses was the cheapest option available.
Exterior Trim and Soffit in McLean, VA
Trim, fascia and soffit replacement. It is the least glamorous line on an estimate and the one most likely to be hiding rot, because painted trim can look perfectly sound while the back of the board is gone.
Recent exterior work across Northern Virginia
A few finished projects. We have worked out of Woodbridge since 1993, and McLean sits well inside the area our crews cover.
McLean ZIP codes and neighborhoods we serve
We take work across all of McLean. If you are in one of these ZIP codes, we can be out to look at it.
- 22101
- 22102
Neighborhoods and communities in McLean
We have worked in and around Langley Forest, Chesterbrook Woods, Salona Village, Broyhill McLean Estates and Franklin Park. If your community is not on the list, it does not mean we do not serve it. Call and ask.
HOA approval in McLean: what to expect
If your home in McLean is governed by an association, plan on architectural review. Approval timelines vary from a couple of weeks to a couple of months depending on how often the committee meets, which is worth knowing before you set your heart on a start date. We supply the documentation, and we will not order material until your approval is in hand.
Why McLean homeowners hire us
You get a firm written price after somebody actually measures your McLean home, crews who work for Sunshine rather than for a staffing agency, and a company that has been at the same thing since 1993. GAF Master Elite and James Hardie Elite Preferred are not decorations. Both require the manufacturer to vet how we install.
- Family owned since 1993 and based in Woodbridge, VA
- GAF Master Elite roofing contractor — see the certificate
- James Hardie Elite Preferred for fiber cement siding
- 4.9 out of 5 from 999+ verified customer reviews
- Our own installation crews, factory trained and certified
- Lifetime workmanship warranty on every window and door we install
McLean, VA exterior remodeling questions
Do you repair roofs in McLean, or only replace them?
We replace. Sunshine Contracting is a full-replacement contractor, not a patch-and-repair outfit, and that is deliberate rather than a limitation. Patching one section of an aging roof puts new material against old material that is already at the end of its life, and the seam between them becomes the next leak. We do handle emergency roof replacement when a McLean home has taken real damage and cannot wait, but even then the work is a full replacement rather than a partial fix.
How long does a roof replacement take on a McLean home?
Most single-family homes here come off and go back on inside one to two days, weather permitting. Larger homes in McLean, homes with steep pitches, multiple dormers or several roof planes take longer. We tell you the realistic number before you sign rather than the optimistic one, and we do not start a tear-off we cannot dry in the same day.
What does a roof replacement cost in McLean?
Anyone who quotes you a number over the phone is guessing. Price comes down to square footage, pitch, how many layers have to come off, whether the decking underneath is sound, how much flashing and ventilation work is involved, and which shingle you choose. We measure your McLean home, tell you what we find, and give you a firm written price. No pressure to sign at the table.
Do I need HOA approval for exterior work in McLean?
If your community has an architectural review committee, almost certainly yes, and it applies to color and material changes as well as full replacements. We provide the product data sheets, manufacturer color names and specifications your association needs. It is worth starting that application early, because committee meeting schedules, not contractors, are usually what sets your start date.
Which McLean ZIP codes do you serve?
We cover 22101, 22102 along with the rest of Fairfax County and the wider Northern Virginia area. We have been working out of Woodbridge since 1993 and our crews run through McLean regularly. If you are close to the edge of a ZIP code, call and ask rather than assuming.
Let us take a look at your McLean home
We will look at the roof, the siding, the windows, the trim and the gutters, tell you what genuinely needs doing now and what can wait a few years, and put a firm written number in front of you.
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