Roofing in Blair County, PA.
Serving Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, and beyond
Blair County is railroad country. Altoona grew up as a Pennsylvania Railroad town, the world-famous Horseshoe Curve still wraps the mountainside just west of the city, and Hollidaysburg, the county seat, carries blocks of well-kept historic homes. Add Tyrone, Duncansville, Bellwood, and the smaller communities around them and you have a county full of established neighborhoods. Shepherd and Shield Roofing serves all of it, replacing roofs, siding, soffit, fascia, and gutters for Blair County homeowners. Owner Nolan Link runs every job personally and gives you a straight answer on what your home needs. Call (814) 312-8555 for a free estimate.
Roofing homes built in another era
A lot of Blair County's housing dates to the railroad and industrial decades, which means handsome older homes and, often, roofs and rooflines that have been patched over the years rather than properly replaced. On homes like these we frequently find original or aging decking, soffit and fascia that have softened from old gutter problems, and previous repairs that covered symptoms instead of fixing causes. That is exactly the kind of work we do well. We tear off down to the deck, inspect what is underneath, fix the source of any water damage, and put the roofline back together as a system so it actually lasts.
Close enough to do it right, far enough to specialize
Blair County is an easy reach for us from the Pittsburgh-area base, and the 814 territory is home ground. Being a regional contractor rather than a national chain means you get the owner on your roof and a real local point of contact, not a salesman passing your job to whatever crew is available. Nolan does the inspection, writes the estimate, and is on site for the work.
Built for central Pennsylvania winters
Blair County's spot along the Allegheny Front means real winters: significant snow, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and ice that backs up at the eaves. We answer that with ice-and-water shield in the vulnerable spots, correct attic ventilation to limit ice dams, and properly sized seamless gutters to handle snowmelt and downpours without overflowing onto the fascia.
Neighborhoods and homes across the county
Blair County's homes vary a lot from one community to the next, and we tailor the work to what is in front of us. Around Altoona, the established neighborhoods and the surrounding townships are full of solid older houses, many with the steep roofs and detailed rooflines that come with their era, which means careful flashing and edge work, not just laying shingles. Hollidaysburg has its blocks of well-kept historic homes where appearance matters and the roof needs to look right as well as perform. Tyrone, Duncansville, Bellwood, and the smaller communities each have their own mix of frame and brick homes. We are comfortable across all of it, and Nolan will match the materials, the color, and the approach to your specific home and neighborhood rather than treating every Blair County roof as the same job.
Our Blair County services
We serve Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Duncansville, Bellwood, and the surrounding communities.
- Asphalt shingle roof replacement
- Vinyl siding replacement
- Soffit replacement
- Fascia replacement
- Gutter replacement
Other areas we serve
We also serve Cambria County and Westmoreland County.
CTA
From Altoona to Tyrone, get honest roofing from the owner. Call Nolan at (814) 312-8555 or request a free estimate online.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work on the older homes common in Hollidaysburg and Altoona?
Yes. Many Blair County homes date to the railroad and industrial era, and we are comfortable with their roofs and rooflines. We tear off to the deck, inspect the older decking, and fix the cause of any water damage rather than patching over it.
What towns in Blair County do you cover?
We serve Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Duncansville, Bellwood, and the surrounding communities. If you are in Blair County, call (814) 312-8555 and we will confirm we reach you.
Are you a local contractor or a national chain?
We are a regional, owner-run contractor. Nolan Link does the inspection, writes your estimate, and is on the job, so you always have a real local point of contact rather than a salesman and a rotating crew.
Do you handle storm and ice damage in Blair County?
Yes. We can inspect and document roof damage and give you an honest assessment of what we find, which helps if you are considering an insurance claim. We will tell you straight whether it looks like storm damage or normal age.