Family-owned in Bristol since 1973
Shingle and metal roofs, repairs and full replacements from three generations of one Bristol family.
Residential roofing in Bristol is what we've done since 1973. Bobby White's father started White's Roofing Co that year, Bobby has been on roofs since he graduated in 1991, and his son works right alongside him now. Three generations, one name.
Houses are our bread and butter. Shingle roofs, metal roofs, tear-offs, leak repairs. We live a few minutes from the state line, and in a town where State Street splits Tennessee from Virginia down the middle, it helps that we're licensed and insured in both states. Which side of the street your house sits on doesn't change a thing for us.
Most of our work still comes from neighbors telling neighbors. If you want to see what that looks like, our photos of recent roofs are a good place to start, or read through the full list of roofing services we offer.
How we roof a house
A full residential roof replacement follows the same order every time, whether it's a ranch house or a three-story with dormers on every side.
The old shingles and underlayment come off, all the way down to bare decking.
We look for soft or rotted spots and replace what needs it before anything goes back on.
Underlayment across the deck, flashing at the walls, chimneys and valleys, and drip edge along the eaves.
The roof itself goes on, cut and fit to every hip, valley and dormer on the house.
They get the same attention as everything else, because those are the spots that leak later when somebody rushes.
Shingle roof installation is still the everyday job for us, and architectural shingles go on most of the houses we roof around here. Metal is the other big one. We do a lot of steep and custom work: cut pieces, dormer detailing, flashing bent to fit on site. Every residential roof installation gets the same care.
Common problems
Most calls we get about residential roofing in Bristol start with one of these.
Wind coming across the ridges and down the hollows has a way of finding the weak spots. One loose tab turns into three, and then water's getting under the rest. Residential roof repair on a spot like that can be a short job if you catch it early.
Most leaks we chase aren't in the middle of the roof. They're where something pokes through it. Old flashing, a dried-out pipe boot, a dormer somebody tied in wrong twenty years ago. We find where the water is actually getting in, which is not always above the stain on your ceiling.
Plenty of older homes in town already have two layers of shingles on them. Once a roof is curling, shedding granules into the gutters, or showing bare spots, patching it is money thrown away. That's when we talk about a full tear-off.
We do a good bit of work for folks who buy houses, fix them up, and sell or rent them out. They need the roof done right and priced straight so the numbers work. If that's you, tell us about the property.
Three generations
You deal with the family, not a call center. Bobby and his son run the work day to day, and Bobby's dad, who started the company and is 82 now, still drives out to look at jobs. As residential roofing contractors who have lived off word of mouth for five decades, we can't afford to put our name on a roof we wouldn't put on our own house.
If the roof needs a repair, you'll hear that. If it needs replacing, you'll hear that too, and why. Anyone shopping for residential roofing in Bristol deserves an honest answer, so set up a time for us to look at your roof.
Roof day
Most of our residential roofing in Bristol takes one to two days. Bigger homes and steep custom roofs can run four days or more, and you'll know which one you've got before we start.
Expect noise. Tear-off is loud, and it shakes the house a little. Before we show up:
Curious who you'd be hiring? Start with our family's roofing company and the story behind it.
Pricing
We don't post prices online, because no two roofs price the same. A steep roof with dormers and valleys takes more time and material than a simple ranch roof.
Every estimate we write for residential roofing in Bristol starts on the roof, not over the phone, and we'll walk you through what's in the number. Thinking about something besides a house roof? We also handle metal roofing and commercial roofing.
Service area
Bristol is home base. From here we work all over the Tri-Cities and plenty of the country in between: lake houses up toward South Holston, farmhouses off Volunteer Parkway on the way to Bluff City and Piney Flats, subdivisions in Johnson City and Kingsport. On the Virginia side we go well past Bristol and Abingdon into the small towns of Southwest Virginia.
If you've been searching residential roofing near me or residential roofers near me from a town that isn't listed, call anyway. Chances are we've worked on your road. You can also see roofs we've finished around the Tri-Cities.
FAQ
If the damage is in one spot and the rest of the roof has years left in it, residential roof repair makes sense. If the shingles are curling all over, the gutters are full of granules, or you're patching a new leak every spring, a new roof costs less in the long run. We'll tell you straight which one you've got.
Both hold up fine here. Shingles cost less up front and suit most houses. Metal costs more, lasts longer, and sheds heavy rain and snow well, which counts for a lot on a steep roof up on a ridge. It comes down to budget, the look you want, and how long you plan to stay in the house.
A good architectural shingle roof generally lasts 20 to 30 years around here, and a metal roof can go 40 years or more. Hot summers, freeze and thaw in the winter, and wind on the ridges all wear on a roof, so how it was installed matters as much as what went on it.
Ask how long they've been around and who they've roofed for on your street. Look at finished roofs, not just a brochure. If you're comparing names from a search for residential roofing near me, pick the one that will still be answering the phone in ten years. You can read the White family's roofing history and decide for yourself.
Put a bucket under the drip, move anything valuable out of the way, and stay off the roof, especially when it's wet. Then call us at (423) 340-0649 and we'll come take a look as soon as we can.
Call White's Roofing Co for an honest look at your roof. (423) 340-0649
