Service area: City of Pittsburgh
Roofing & Exterior Contractor in Pittsburgh, PA
Roofing, siding, gutters and windows for Pittsburgh homes, from hilltop brick to river-valley rowhouses. Free inspections and honest written quotes.
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A Pittsburgh roofing company built around how this city's homes are made
Straight A Exterior Renovations is a roofing and exterior contractor serving homeowners across Pittsburgh. We replace and repair roofs, handle storm damage and insurance claims, and install siding, gutters with gutter guards and windows. Our Pittsburgh location is new. The experience behind it is not: the team brings over 30 years of combined roofing experience to every job.
Pittsburgh is not an easy city for a roof. Houses sit on steep hillsides, along narrow streets and at the top of city steps. A large share of the housing is older, with brick and wood-frame homes, rowhouses with low-slope rear roofs, porches with their own small roofs, and Victorian rooflines full of dormers and valleys. Each of those details changes how a roof should be inspected, priced and installed.
We start every job the same way: a free inspection, photos of what we find, and a detailed, line-by-line written quote. You pick the materials and the color. Nothing starts until you approve the quote, and a dedicated project manager stays with your project until the final walk-through.
Local know-how
What Pittsburgh's hills, housing and weather do to a roof
Pittsburgh is made up of dozens of neighborhoods, and they do not all look alike. The East End has big brick and stone homes near the parks. Lawrenceville and Bloomfield are full of rowhouses. Neighborhoods on the South Hills and the North Side climb steep slopes above the rivers. What they share is older housing, mature trees and a climate that works on a roof all year.
Winter brings repeated freeze-thaw cycles, heavy wet snow and ice dams along the eaves. Summer brings thunderstorms with strong straight-line winds and, now and then, hail. A roof here has to shed water fast, stay sealed at every edge and flashing, and drain into gutters that are not packed with leaves.
Older homes with layered roofs
Many Pittsburgh homes were built before 1940. Over the decades, roofs get patched, re-covered and added to. We check what is under the surface, including the decking, before we quote, so the price reflects the real roof.
Hills, steps and tight streets
Plenty of homes have no driveway, share walls with neighbors or sit up a flight of city steps. We plan material drop-off, debris removal and ladder placement around that before the crew arrives.
Freeze-thaw and ice dams
Water that gets under shingles or flashing freezes, expands and opens the gap wider. Ice dams push meltwater back up under the roof at the eaves. Good ventilation, sound flashing and clear gutters are the main defense.
Trees on every block
Mature trees shade a lot of Pittsburgh streets. They drop leaves that clog gutters and limbs that crack shingles in a storm. Gutter guards and regular roof checks help on tree-heavy lots.
Services available
Roofing and exterior services for Pittsburgh homes
We handle the full exterior, from a single leak to a complete tear-off. Every service below is available anywhere in the city.
Why choose us
What you get with Straight A on a Pittsburgh roof
Pittsburgh homes come with old roofs, hard access and long winters. Our Pittsburgh location is new, so here is what the team actually brings to your house.
Experience behind a new location
The team has over 30 years of combined roofing experience. That is what we bring to the city's older brick and wood-frame homes, rowhouses and Victorian rooflines.
One person who knows your job
A dedicated project manager stays with your project from the quote to the final walk-through, including the plan for steps, tight streets or shared walls.
Warranty on the materials
Roofing materials carry a lifetime product warranty. That matters on a roof that has to get through freeze-thaw cycles and heavy wet snow every winter.
Help when a storm hits
Summer thunderstorms and falling limbs do not wait for business hours. We offer 24/7 emergency roofing to stop the water first, then make the permanent repair.
Our process
How a roofing project runs in Pittsburgh
The steps are the same across the city, but the plan around them changes with your street, your yard and your neighbors.
- Step 1
Free inspection
We check the roof, flashing, gutters and decking where we can, and take photos. We also look at access: steps, slopes, parking and how close the neighbors are.
- Step 2
Detailed written estimate
You get a line-by-line quote that reflects the real roof, including older layers we found. You choose the materials and color, and nothing starts until you approve it.
- Step 3
Insurance assistance, if storm damage is involved
When wind, hail or a fallen limb caused the damage, we document it, help you report it and work with your insurer and adjuster through the whole claim.
- Step 4
Installation
The crew works to the plan your project manager set for your street, whether that means carrying material up steps or tarping a narrow side yard.
- Step 5
Cleanup and final walk-through
We clear every nail and piece of debris, run a final quality check and walk the property with you before calling the job done.
- Step 6
Warranty activation
Once the work is complete, your lifetime product warranty on the roofing materials and our 2-year workmanship guarantee take effect.
FAQ
Questions from Pittsburgh homeowners
Do you serve all of Pittsburgh?
We serve homeowners across the city, including the East End, the South Hills neighborhoods and the North Side. Call us with your address and we will confirm and set up a free inspection.
How do you handle homes on steep hills or up city steps?
We look at access during the inspection. We plan where material will be delivered, how debris comes down and where ladders can safely go. Hard access does not stop a job. It just needs a plan.
My house has a low-slope roof on the back. Can you replace it?
Yes. Low-slope and flat sections are common on Pittsburgh rowhouses and additions. We install rubber roofing on those areas, which is built for slopes that are too shallow for shingles.
What causes ice dams, and can a new roof prevent them?
Ice dams form when heat escaping from the house melts snow on the upper roof, and the water refreezes at the colder eaves. Proper ventilation, good underlayment at the eaves and clear gutters reduce the risk. We check all three during an inspection.
Do you help with insurance claims after a storm?
Yes. We inspect the roof, photograph the damage, help you report it and work with your insurance company and adjuster through the whole claim. If we think something was missed, we will tell you and help make the case.
What if my roof starts leaking at night or on a weekend?
Call us. We offer 24/7 emergency roofing. The first step is stopping the water, usually by tarping. Then we come back for the permanent repair.
Where we work
All Straight A service areas
Pittsburgh is one of the areas we serve. Pick any location below for local details, or call with your address and we will confirm right away.
