In November 2026, Loudoun Roofing repaired a newer shingle roof in Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, replacing seven roof vents and pipe boots, fixing shingles with exposed nails and properly connecting the dryer ducts in the attic. The roof itself was sound, so the crew fixed the weak points instead of replacing it.
Project at a glance
- Location: Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia
- Project: Roof repair on a newer shingle roof
- Replaced: 3 dryer vents, a square roof vent and 3 lifetime pipe boots
- Also: Shingles with exposed nails replaced; dryer ducts connected and taped
- Replacement shingles: CertainTeed Landmark PRO
- Inspection: October 9, 2026
- Completed: November 2, 2026
- Contractor: Loudoun Roofing HIC
About Middleburg
Middleburg is a small historic town in southwestern Loudoun County, in the heart of Virginia horse country, with stone walls, farms and older homes around its main street. Learn more from the Town of Middleburg.
The challenge and how we solved it
The roof was in good shape overall, but the October inspection found the weak points that usually start leaks on a newer roof: cracked collars on the pipe boots, nail heads sitting exposed and rusting on top of the shingles, and a few cracked shingles. In the attic, the dryer duct was only loosely taped where it met the roof deck, so warm, damp air could escape into the attic instead of going outside.
Because the roof itself was sound, a repair made more sense than a replacement. The crew replaced every failing vent and pipe boot, replaced the shingles with exposed nails, and connected and taped the dryer ducts so they vent outside.
Before
What we did
- Inspected the roof and attic and marked each problem spot.
- Removed the old dryer vents, square roof vent and pipe boots.
- Connected the dryer ducts to the new vents and taped the joints.
- Installed 3 new dryer vents, a new square roof vent and 3 new lifetime pipe boots.
- Replaced the shingles with exposed nails and the cracked shingles with CertainTeed Landmark PRO shingles.
- Sealed and checked each repair.
The finished project
Why these materials
Lifetime pipe boots. The old boot collars had cracked, one of the most common leak points on a newer roof. The crew replaced them with lifetime pipe boots.
Replacement shingles. The new shingles are CertainTeed Landmark PRO. See our page on CertainTeed Landmark shingles for the lineup we install.
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.
- Check the pipe boots from the ground every year or two. Cracked collars around the pipes are one of the first places a newer roof starts to leak.
- Make sure dryer ducts in the attic stay connected and sealed so lint and moist air go outside.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The collar on a standard pipe boot can crack long before the shingles wear out. On this Middleburg roof, the crew replaced three boots with lifetime pipe boots.
A loose or poorly taped dryer duct can blow warm, damp air and lint into the attic instead of outside. Here, the crew connected and taped the ducts to the new dryer vents.
Not always. If the roof is otherwise sound, the shingles with exposed nails can be replaced, as they were on this Middleburg home.
Most repairs like this are done in a day. This one was completed on November 2, 2026.
Planning a roof project in Middleburg?
Planning a roof project in Middleburg? See our Middleburg roofing page, learn about roof replacement and roof repair, browse more completed projects, or contact us for a free estimate.