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Johnson City, TN service area

Trusted Roofing Company in Johnson City, TN

Looking for a roofing company in Johnson City, TN that has been around longer than most of the houses on your street? White's Roofing Co has roofed the Tri-Cities since Bobby White's father started the business in 1973. Tear-offs, new shingle and metal roofs, and leak repairs, from the Tree Streets out to Gray.

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Brick home with dormer windows and a grey shingle roof by White's Roofing Co

Since 1973

Family-owned since
1973
Generations on the roof
3
For most home roofs
1 to 2 days
Roofs we put on
Shingle & metal

We're based in Bristol, about a half hour up the road, and Johnson City is on our regular route. Most folks shopping for a roofing company in Johnson City want two things: somebody who shows up, and a roof that doesn't leak. That has been the whole plan for fifty-some years.

Roof Replacement on Older Houses in the Tree Streets

The Tree Streets are full of houses built back when roofs were steep and dormers came standard. Plenty of them carry two or three layers of shingles from decades of quick fixes. On a roof like that, everything comes off down to the deck.

Old decking in those neighborhoods is often plank boards, not plywood. Some of it is fine. Some of it is soft around the chimney. We find out once the shingles are off, show you, and replace what needs it. Here's how a full roof replacement runs from tear-off to cleanup.

Asphalt Shingle Roofs Out Toward Boones Creek and Gray

North of town the houses get newer and the roofs get simpler. Lots of asphalt shingle roofs from the nineties and two-thousands are wearing out about the same time. When one house on a street gets a new roof, the neighbors start looking up at theirs.

Shingle roofing is our everyday work. Most of these houses are a one- to two-day job, tear-off to cleanup. See how we handle roofing on houses across the Tri-Cities.

Metal Roofing for Homes on the Slopes of Buffalo Mountain

Up on the south side, toward Buffalo Mountain, wind hits a roof harder than it does down in town. Folks up there get tired of finding shingle tabs in the yard after a storm. A standing-seam metal roof holds on.

Metal roof installation on a steep, cut-up roof is slower work. Panels get cut to fit, flashing gets bent on site, and a big custom roof can take four days or more. You'll know which kind of job you have before we start.

Large home with a brown dimensional shingle roof finished by White's Roofing Co
Aerial view of a home with a new black standing-seam metal roof

Roof Repair for Rental Houses Near ETSU

A lot of the houses around ETSU are rentals, and landlords call when a tenant reports a drip. Usually it's a cracked pipe boot, lifted flashing at a chimney, or a few shingles that blew off. Small stuff, if somebody catches it early.

We'll fix what's leaking and tell you straight whether the roof has more life in it. Read about roof repair and leak fixes to see what we find most often.

Fast New Roofs for Johnson City House Flippers

Bobby does a good bit of work for people who buy, fix and sell houses. A worn-out roof will sink a sale, and any home inspector in Johnson City will spot it from the driveway.

Most flips get their new roof in one or two days once we're on the calendar. Tell us the address and the closing date when you call, and we'll be honest about whether we can make it.

Commercial Roof Repair on Existing Johnson City Buildings

We re-roof and repair shops, offices and other buildings that are already standing. We don't take on new commercial construction, and we don't sub for other contractors.

If a building's roof is leaking or worn out, that's our kind of job. Have a look at commercial re-roofs and repairs for more on that side of the business.

Need a roofing company in Johnson City that answers its own phone? Call Bobby's cell.

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Why Every Johnson City Re-Roof Starts at Bare Wood

Laying new shingles over old ones saves a day. It also hides soft decking, rusted flashing and whatever made the old roof fail in the first place. So every roof tear-off we do goes down to bare wood, and we see exactly what the new roof will sit on.

It takes a little longer. It's also the only way we'd put our name on it.

A Johnson City Roofing Contractor With Three Generations on the Job

Bobby's father started the business in 1973 and, at 82, still drives out to look at roofs. Bobby has been roofing since he graduated in 1991, and his son runs the day-to-day with him now. When you call, you get one of them.

Nearly all our work comes from word of mouth, and that only works if the last roof held up. We're licensed and insured in Tennessee and Virginia. Take a look at the homes we roof and how we do it.

What Goes Into a Johnson City Roof Estimate

We don't price a roof over the phone. We get up on it, check the decking from the attic, count the layers, and look at the flashing around every chimney and wall. Then you get a number that means something.

If a repair will buy you a few good years, we'll say so and point you toward fixing the roof you've got. If it's time, we'll walk you through a new roof installation in shingle or metal.

Around Johnson City

Roofing Around Johnson City: Gray, Jonesborough and Unicoi

Johnson City runs right into its neighbors. We roof in Gray and Boones Creek to the north, over in Jonesborough, and down I-26 toward Unicoi.

Up 11E, our roofing work in Piney Flats is a short hop, and roofs over in Elizabethton cover the Doe River side. If you searched roofers near me from somewhere in between, call anyway. A roofing company in Johnson City ought to know these back roads, and we do.

  • Johnson City
  • Gray
  • Jonesborough
  • Elizabethton
  • Piney Flats
  • Unicoi

FAQ

Johnson City Roofing Questions We Hear Most

How long does a new roof take on a Johnson City house?

One to two days for most houses. Steep custom roofs, and a lot of metal jobs, can run four days or more. Weather can push it a day, and we'll keep you posted.

Do you work on the older homes in the Tree Streets?

Yes. Expect us to find a few soft boards once the old layers come off, and expect us to show you before anything gets replaced.

Is metal or shingle better for a house near Buffalo Mountain?

Metal stands up to wind on an exposed slope better and lasts longer. Shingle costs less up front. If you plan to stay a long while, metal is worth pricing, and we'll quote both.

Can you fix a leak on a rental before the next tenant moves in?

Usually. Call with the address and what the tenant saw. Most rental leaks come down to flashing, a pipe boot or a few missing shingles.

How do I pick a good roofer in the Tri-Cities?

Searching roofing company near me gets you a long list. Narrow it by asking neighbors who roofed their house, and ask any roofer how long they've been around. We've been at it since 1973, and most of our work still comes from people talking.

Do you take commercial roofing jobs in Johnson City?

Re-roofs and repairs on existing buildings, yes. Not new construction, and we don't sub for general contractors.

Why hire a roofing company in Johnson City that works out of Bristol?

It's a half hour away, and the roof doesn't care where the shop is. You get a family that has roofed this region for over fifty years, with the owner on the job.

Will you tell me if a repair is all I need?

Yes. A repair that buys you several good years beats a roof you didn't need yet. We'd rather earn the replacement later.

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Have the White Family Look at Your Johnson City Roof

Call or use the form. Tell us where the house is and what you're seeing, and one of us will come look. Still comparing? Pick a roofing company in Johnson City that has been around since 1973.

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