Subdivision roofs south of Asheville reaching the end of their first shingle, plus whatever the last storm left behind. We climb up and check it at no charge.
Arden lies about thirteen minutes south of our Church Street office, down I-26 or along Hendersonville Road, and most of our roofing Arden work happens in the neighborhoods that fill the hills on either side of those two routes. Long Shoals Road and Airport Road carry much of the local traffic, the Asheville Regional Airport sits just over the line in Fletcher, and Skyland and Biltmore Park lie to the north. Arden is not an incorporated town, so the mailing address says Arden while most homes sit in unincorporated southern Buncombe County.
Houses here are younger than the ones in town. Much of Arden went up as subdivisions over the last few decades, so a typical job is a two-story or a ranch on sheet decking with a roof nearing the end of its original shingle, rather than a century-old house hiding stacked layers. That makes the work more predictable, though builder-grade roofs have habits of their own: skimpy starter rows, short ridge vents and pipe boots that crack in the sun.
Calls from Arden usually begin with weather. Wind running up the French Broad valley lifts shingles on exposed ridgelines, and an occasional hailstorm leaves bruising that nobody can spot from the driveway. We take on storm damage roof repair and leak calls across Arden, and each one starts with a free roof inspection.
After a storm moves through, the first priority is keeping water out, so if a section has blown off or a limb has opened the deck, we cover it on the same visit. Next we photograph each damaged slope, write the scope in terms an insurance adjuster can follow, and come back to meet the adjuster at the house if your carrier sends one. The repair or replacement is priced on paper before any of it begins.
A hail or wind check in Arden means someone actually walking the roof, because granule loss and cracked mats rarely show from a ladder at the gutter. We go slope by slope, look over the boots, vents and flashing, and hand you photos with a plain account of what is worn, what is damaged and what is fine. The report belongs to you whether or not we end up doing the work.
Leaks we trace in Arden subdivisions tend to come from a short list of spots: a brittle pipe boot, step flashing never tucked behind the siding, or a valley where two big gables pour water together. Fixing the source is often a modest job, and we would rather do that than sell a roof that still has years left in it. If the decking under the leak has gone soft, you will see it in the photos before we touch anything.
Siding takes the same weather as the roof. On homes from recent decades the original vinyl tends to fade and warp on the south and west walls first, and window trim often lets water slip behind it. We replace siding in vinyl or fiber cement over fresh house wrap, flash every opening, and can line it up with a roof job so the crew sets up at your house only once.
Everything else we do is on the services page.
Much of Arden was built in phases, so neighbors who moved in the same year often find their roofs wearing out in the same season. When one house on the street gets a new roof, the rest are usually not far behind, and that is a sensible moment to have yours checked rather than waiting for a ceiling stain. Some roofs at this stage can be carried a few more years with repairs, and the inspection tells you honestly whether yours is one of them.
These homes also carry more roof than they show from the street. Hip roofs, stacked gables, dormers over the garage and long valleys between them add up to a lot of flashing, and flashing is where most original roofs give out first. Replacing one properly means tearing off to the deck, checking every sheet, and rebuilding each of those transitions with new metal instead of reusing the old pieces.
The wide valley south of Asheville gives summer storms room to gather speed before they reach the houses, and ridge caps and the shingles along the rakes are usually the first casualties. Hail turns up less often than wind, but when it does the damage is easy to overlook because a bruised shingle still lies flat. Fresh dents in a gutter, a downspout or a car hood after a storm are reason enough to get the roof looked at.
Claims tend to go more smoothly when the evidence is gathered early and gathered well. We photograph the damage before anything is repaired, record the date of the storm, and set our findings down in writing so the adjuster works from the same facts you do. Coverage is the insurer's call, but you will know what is on your roof before that conversation begins.
Yes, and it is one of the most frequent reasons people in southern Buncombe County call us. We cover any opening first, photograph the damage for your insurance claim and can be there when the adjuster visits. The repair itself is priced in writing before work starts.
Yes. We get up on the roof, check every slope for bruised or lifted shingles and cracked boots, and give you the photos. You owe nothing for it and are under no obligation to hire us afterward.
Often, yes. A leak from a single boot, a short run of flashing or a wind-torn patch of shingles can usually be fixed on its own. If the shingles around the damage are too brittle to blend a repair into, the photos will show you why.
That depends on the cause and on your policy. Sudden damage from wind, hail or a falling limb is the kind insurers typically review, while slow wear from age generally is not. We document what we find so your adjuster has clear evidence, and the coverage decision rests with them.
The price comes down to the size and pitch of the roof, how many valleys, dormers and penetrations it has, whether any decking needs replacing, and the material you choose. Subdivision homes with busy rooflines take more flashing work than a simple gable of the same footprint. We inspect at no charge and give you a written price for your own roof rather than a ballpark.
Most homes here already have vinyl, and a modern vinyl panel hung properly over house wrap is a sound, low-maintenance choice. Fiber cement costs more, holds paint and resists rot, and suits craftsman and farmhouse styles. We install both and will talk through which one fits your house when we come out.
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These guys are great. I had a roof done about 2 months ago due to wind damage. They came, removed the old roof, installed a new better roof and cleaned up all within 1 day. The owner was extremely pleasant and wasn't trying to sell you something. He was to the point. Direct. And honest. I told him what I needed and he found the option that worked best for me. All within a 2 week lead time. I have had no issue with the roof since and they did it right the first time.
It was a pleasure to work with this company. Jeff Smith and Hayden Mitchell were knowledgeable, professional and helpful. They worked with us to achieve the look we wanted while considering our budget. They installed new windows and applied vinyl siding on our home. We are very pleased with the end result and would use Arolite Group again.
I was referred to Arolite by my neighbor. I then got a free consultation and we decided to move forward. They were very professional and fast, they seemed very knowledgeable and it was actually affordable. I really liked these guys and I will definitely use them for future projects!