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Exterior Remodeling & Roof Replacement in Lorton, VA
Full exterior replacement for homes in Lorton, VA. Our own factory-trained crews, GAF Master Elite certification, and a 4.9 out of 5 rating from over 999 verified reviews.
Why exteriors wear out the way they do in Lorton
The housing stock here is older homes near the river plus a wave of 1990s-2010s construction. When a neighborhood goes up inside a short window, everything on it ages together: the shingles, the siding, the windows, the gutters. We have walked enough Lorton properties to know that if a neighbor just replaced their roof, yours is worth a look.
The climate here punishes seams. It is not the cold and it is not the heat, it is the number of times a year we cross freezing and back. Every crossing works water a little deeper into a nail hole, a lap joint or an end cut. That is why the north and west elevations almost always look worse than the front of the house.
Exterior services we provide in Lorton
Roof Replacement in Lorton, VA
A roof is a system, and Lorton’s building boom put thousands of them up in the same few years. Whole streets in Lorton Station and Laurel Hill are now hitting the replacement decision together. We replace the complete assembly: shingles, underlayment, pipe boots, ventilation, and flashing. That way the new roof is not resting on the old roof’s weak points.
Siding Replacement in Lorton, VA
James Hardie fiber cement and Alside insulated vinyl, installed by our own crews. On Lorton homes we most often pull original hardboard or builder-grade vinyl and find the real story underneath, at the corners and under the windows where water has been getting in.
Replacement Windows in Lorton, VA
Replacement windows sized and installed for the opening you actually have, not the one a catalog assumes. Builder-grade windows from Lorton’s 1990s and 2000s growth are hitting seal-failure age right about now, and fogged glass is usually the first symptom homeowners here notice. We measure every opening and order to it, and every window we install carries a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Entry and Patio Doors in Lorton, VA
New entry doors, storm doors, and patio doors. We typically replace the unit and the frame together, because reusing a worn jamb to save a few hundred dollars can mean doing the job twice. On newer Lorton homes the original builder-grade door is often the first thing owners upgrade, and it changes the look of the house more than almost anything else at the price.
Gutters and Gutter Guards in Lorton, VA
Seamless gutters, downspouts, and gutter guards. Streets in the Pohick area and the older sections closer to the river run under real tree cover while the newer developments are more open, so we size the system to your roof and your trees rather than quoting one standard setup. Overflowing gutters put water against the fascia and the foundation, and either repair can cost more than the gutters did.
Exterior Trim and Soffit in Lorton, VA
Trim, fascia, and soffit replacement. Painted trim can look perfectly sound while the back of the board is already gone, and the only honest way to know is to open it up. When we re-side or re-trim a Lorton home, rotted wood gets replaced rather than wrapped and hidden.
Recent exterior work across Northern Virginia
A few finished projects. We have worked out of Woodbridge since 1993, and Lorton sits well inside the area our crews cover.



Lorton ZIP codes and neighborhoods we serve
Every part of Lorton is inside our service area. These are the ZIP codes we cover here.
- 22079
Neighborhoods and communities in Lorton
We have worked in and around Laurel Hill, Lorton Station, Gunston Manor and Pohick. If your community is not on the list, it does not mean we do not serve it. Call and ask.
Working with Lorton HOAs and architectural review
A lot of Lorton sits inside communities with an architectural review committee, and those committees generally want to see the exact product, the exact color and sometimes a sample before they approve anything. We put that package together for you. It is not extra, it is just part of how we run a job in Fairfax County.
What you get with Sunshine Contracting
We have been doing this out of Woodbridge since 1993, which in this trade is unusual on its own. The crews who show up at your Lorton home work for us. They are factory trained and certified, they are not a subcontracted crew we met that morning, and that is the single biggest reason our installs hold up.
- 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
Lorton, VA exterior remodeling questions
Do you repair roofs in Lorton, 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 Lorton home has taken real damage and cannot wait, but even then the work is a full replacement rather than a partial fix.
What makes Sunshine different from other Fairfax County roofing and siding contractors?
Mostly it comes down to who is actually on your roof. Our crews are Sunshine employees, factory trained and backed by our manufacturer certifications, not a different subcontractor crew every season. Manufacturer warranties assume the installation followed spec, and keeping the work in-house is how we make sure it did. We have also been family owned out of Woodbridge since 1993, which in this trade is a reference all by itself.
How soon can someone come out to look at my Lorton roof or siding?
Within a few days most of the year. Call (703) 499-8654 and we will set up a consultation. You get real measurements, a walk around the exterior, and a written price that holds. It costs nothing, and you are not obligated to go any further.
Do you install gutter guards in Lorton, or only gutters?
Both, and on tree-covered streets in Lorton the guards are frequently the more important half. Gutters that overflow every autumn put water against the fascia and down the wall, and that is where the rot we end up replacing usually starts. We size the whole system to the roof area feeding it rather than matching whatever the builder originally hung.
Which Lorton ZIP codes do you serve for roofing and siding?
We cover 22079 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 Lorton regularly. If you are close to the edge of a ZIP code, call and ask rather than assuming.
Book a free exterior consultation in Lorton
No charge, no obligation, and no high-pressure close. We measure, we look at what is actually going on, and we leave you with a firm written price you can think about.
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