Roofing Contractor in Star City, WV

Roofing Services in Star City

We offer a full range of residential and commercial roofing services to homeowners in Star City and Monongalia County. From emergency repairs to complete roof replacements, Roofing Pro Plus handles it all.

• Roof Replacement
• Roof Repair
• Storm Damage Restoration
• Waterproofing
• Roof Inspection
• Siding
• Air Barriers

A Glass Town Named for the Star Glass Company

Star City was incorporated in 1907 and took its name from the Star Glass Company, one of the factories that drew workers to this stretch of the Monongahela's east bank. It was a working-class town from the start, and the street grid still shows it: small lots, houses set close together, and modest roofs. Close spacing affects how we work. Ladders, tear-off debris and material drops have to fit between houses without damaging a neighbor's siding or landscaping. We tarp and protect the neighboring sides as well as your own, and run a magnet sweep along both yards before we leave.

1950s and 1960s Houses Along University Avenue

Much of Star City's housing went up in the 1950s and 1960s, when the town filled in with homes for WVU employees and local workers. University Avenue, which is US 19 through town, and the side streets off it are lined with these simple-roofed houses. Most are on their second or third roof, and repeated reroofs leave behind problems you only see once the old shingles come off. We inspect the deck on every tear-off and replace damaged boards before going any further. Then we install a full modern system these homes never had when they were built:

• Synthetic underlayment
• Ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys
• New drip edge
• Ridge ventilation

River Humidity on Star City's East Bank

Star City sits low along the river, and the valley air holds moisture longer than the hilltops around Morgantown. Rain, snowmelt and river fog keep shaded and north-facing roof slopes damp. That is where we find moss, algae streaks and shingles that have started to curl at the edges. In winter, the same damp roofs see repeated freeze and thaw, and water works under any loose tab. Algae-resistant shingles slow the staining. Good ridge ventilation lets the attic dry out so the deck does not stay wet from below. Both are worth doing on any Star City roof facing the river or tucked under trees.

Student Rentals Near the Star City Bridge

The Star City Bridge, now officially the Edith B. Barill Bridge, links town to Granville, I-79 and western Monongalia County, and WVU is only a short drive away. That location puts a fair number of Star City houses in the student rental market. Rental roofs tend to go without attention until something leaks. A yearly look from the ground and the roof catches lifted shingles, cracked pipe boots and clogged gutters before tenants are calling about ceiling stains. When a replacement is due, we work around the lease calendar and coordinate with tenants so the job does not disrupt the household.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get a free roof estimate in Star City

Tell us what is going on up there and we will come out to Star City and take a look. No charge for the estimate, and no one will chase you afterward.

Free estimate in Star City or call (304) 376-8832

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