In July 2026, Loudoun Roofing repaired a relatively new roof in Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia, replacing 80 feet of ridge vent, putting lifetime pipe boots on the pipes, replacing damaged shingles and installing 148 feet of screen gutter guards. Because the roof was fairly new, repairs were the right call to extend its life.
Project at a glance
- Location: Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia
- Project: Repairs on a relatively new shingle roof
- Ridge: 80 feet of aluminum ridge vent replaced, with new ridge caps
- Also: Lifetime pipe boots, damaged shingles and shingles around all vents replaced, missing fascia installed
- Gutters: 148 feet of screen gutter guards
- Inspection: June 15, 2026
- Completed: July 14, 2026
- Contractor: Loudoun Roofing HIC
About Aldie
Aldie is a small village in southern Loudoun County along Route 50. Aldie Mill Historic Park, a NOVA Parks site, preserves the village’s early-1800s gristmill. Learn more from Loudoun County.
The challenge and how we solved it
The June inspection found the old aluminum ridge vent bent and lifting along the peak, pipe boot collars that had been patched with tar and cracked, nails backing out through the shingles, cracked shingles and a missing piece of aluminum fascia at the back of the main roof.
Loudoun Roofing recommends repairs like these on a roof that is relatively new, because they can add years to its life. On an old roof, the same money is usually better spent on a replacement. Here, the crew replaced the ridge vent and ridge caps, the pipe boots and the damaged shingles, fixed the fascia and added gutter guards.
Before
What we did
- Inspected the roof and marked every damaged shingle.
- Removed the old aluminum ridge vent and installed 80 feet of new ridge vent with new ridge caps.
- Replaced the shingles with nails backing out and the cracked shingles.
- Replaced the shingles around all the vents.
- Replaced the pipe boots with lifetime pipe boots.
- Installed the missing aluminum fascia at the back of the main roof and re-nailed the front gable fascia.
- Installed 148 feet of screen gutter guards.
The finished project
Why these materials
New ridge vent and caps. A bent or lifting ridge vent can let wind-driven rain in at the peak. The new ridge vent is capped with ridge shingles along its full length.
Lifetime pipe boots. They replace boots whose collars had cracked and been patched with tar.
Screen gutter guards. The screens keep leaves and debris out of the gutters while letting water through.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Check your attic a couple of times a year for water stains, and keep attic vents clear so moisture can escape.
- Clean your gutters after the fall leaf drop and again in spring. Clogged gutters push water back under the edge of the roof.
- After strong storms or wind warnings from the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office in Sterling, look over your roof from the ground for missing or lifted shingles.
- With gutter guards, brush or rinse off debris that collects on top a couple of times a year.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, when the roof is relatively new. Fixing the ridge vent, pipe boots and damaged shingles can add years to its life. On an old roof, a replacement is usually the better investment.
A bent or lifting ridge vent can let wind-driven rain in along the peak. This one was bent and lifting, so 80 feet were replaced.
Less often, but debris can collect on top. A quick brush or rinse a couple of times a year keeps them working.
The work was completed on July 14, 2026.
Planning a roof project in Aldie?
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