Full roof tear-off and replacement with premium asphalt shingles backed by manufacturer warranties up to 50 years.
When patching is no longer enough, a full roof replacement is the right call. Velkan handles the complete tear-off of your old roofing system, inspection of the decking below, and installation of a new high-performance asphalt shingle system, all in one or two days. We use GAF Timberline HDZ shingles backed by manufacturer warranties, and every job includes written workmanship coverage. From the first nail to the final cleanup, your property is protected.
8 items, every one of them
These are what turn up on roofing inspections across Madison and Clark County. If you recognise one of them, that is worth a look before it becomes the next one down the list.
Every inspection is photographed. The report you get names the component, its condition, and what it needs, so nothing rests on a verbal account of what somebody saw on your roof.
Same order every time, so you always know what happens next and when you are being asked to decide something.
We walk your roof, photograph problem areas, and give you a straight assessment, no upselling.
Choose your shingle style, color, and warranty level. We carry GAF and CertainTeed lines.
We pull the permit and schedule around your family's routine, usually within 1-2 weeks.
Our crew arrives early, protects your landscaping with tarps, and completes most roofs in a single day.
We inspect every flashing, run a magnet across the yard, and don't leave until the site is clean.
The work is the same trade in all three towns and a different problem in each one. Here is what drives it locally.
Ice damming at the eaves
January, during freeze-thaw
Madison County's hilly terrain pools cold air in the lower neighborhoods, so snowmelt refreezes at the eave and backs water up under the shingles where no amount of surface sealant reaches it.
Richmond roofingHail bruising, then algae on the north slopes
Hail March to May, algae year-round after
Winchester sits in a corridor that channels storms up from the southwest, and it sits low enough that fog settles in the mornings through spring and fall. The hail cracks the shingle mat; the standing moisture on the north-facing slopes then feeds moss and algae into the damage.
Winchester roofingFreezing rain and terrain-driven runoff
Late winter
The Cumberland Plateau foothills load the southern end of the county with freezing rain rather than snow, and the sloped lots around Indian Fort Mountain funnel a whole roof's runoff to a couple of eave points instead of spreading it evenly.
Berea roofingMost single-family homes in Richmond, Winchester, or Berea are completed in one day. Larger or multi-story homes may require two days. We schedule weather windows carefully, Kentucky's spring and summer storms are unpredictable, so we won't start a job we can't protect overnight.
If your roof is under 10 years old and damage is isolated to a small area, a repair is often the right choice. But if the shingles are 20+ years old, losing granules broadly, or if the decking shows widespread moisture damage, replacement protects your home better in the long run. Our free inspection gives you an honest answer.
It depends on the cause. Storm damage, hail, high winds, falling trees, is typically covered. Age-related wear and tear is not. Velkan works directly with your insurance adjuster, provides a full damage report, and makes sure all covered damage is documented.
Kentucky sees everything, ice dams in winter, severe thunderstorms in spring, and high UV in summer. We typically recommend GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles with the Dura Grip adhesive strip, which are Class 4 impact-resistant rated and hold up well against the hail events common in central Kentucky.
Free inspection, written report, photographs on every component. If the answer is that you do not need this work yet, that is what the report will say.
Water coming in right now?
859-376-025424/7 for active leaks and storm damage