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Roofing · Martinsburg, WV
A failing roof on a steep, dormered Victorian — torn off, re-decked where needed, and rebuilt with a full GAF architectural-shingle system in three days.
Real Elite replaced the failing roof on a historic Victorian in Martinsburg, WV — a full tear-off down to the deck, repair of storm-softened sheathing around the dormers, and a complete GAF architectural-shingle system installed in three days, preserving the home’s steep period rooflines.
The owners of a century-old Victorian in Martinsburg’s Burke Street historic district had patched the same roof for years. After a spring storm, granule loss and a slow leak over the upstairs hall told them it was time to stop patching.
They wanted a roof that would last decades without changing the character of the home — the steep pitch, the dormers, and the intricate valleys that define a Victorian roofline had to stay exactly as they were.
Historic Victorians are unforgiving: steep slopes, multiple dormers, and narrow valleys mean more flashing, more cut shingles, and far more time than a simple ranch.
Once the old shingles came off, two sections of decking near the rear dormer had softened from years of slow moisture intrusion and had to be replaced before anything new went down.
Before
AfterWe started with a full tear-off to the deck so nothing was hidden. With the sheathing exposed, our crew replaced the compromised decking around the rear dormer and re-secured the loose sections.
A complete GAF system went down next — ice-and-water shield in the valleys and eaves, synthetic underlayment across the field, then GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles cut to follow the home’s original lines. A Cobra ridge vent finished the attic ventilation the old roof never had.
The whole job ran three days, start to clean-up, with the same project lead on site from the first measurement to the final magnetic sweep of the yard.
“A 50-year architectural-shingle roof that looks like it has always belonged on the house — and an attic that finally breathes.”
“Real Elite replaced our entire roof in just two days of real work and left the yard cleaner than they found it. They respected the age of our home and the result looks incredible.”
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Final walkthrough, punch list cleared, workmanship warranty issued in writing. You only sign off when the project is right.
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Every project gets our written workmanship warranty. Manufacturer material warranties (architectural shingles, composite decking, fiber cement) stack on top — and we register them on your behalf.
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