Roofing in Cambria County, PA.

Mountain weather is hard on Cambria County roofs

Cambria County sits high in the Allegheny Mountains, and that elevation changes everything about what a roof has to survive. The county runs from Johnstown in its deep river valley up to Ebensburg on the ridge, and the higher ground catches some of the heaviest snowfall in Pennsylvania. Roofs here carry deep snow loads for weeks at a time, ride through hard freeze-thaw swings, and face the ice dams that form when that snow melts and refreezes at the eaves. A roof spec that is fine in milder parts of the state will not hold up to a Cambria County winter. Shepherd and Shield Roofing builds for these conditions, with proper ice-and-water shield at the eaves and valleys, balanced attic ventilation, and shingles fastened to a solid deck so wind and snow do not work them loose. Owner Nolan Link inspects every roof himself before quoting a thing. Call (814) 312-8555.

A county of older homes

Cambria County's housing was shaped by coal and steel, and a lot of it has been standing a long time. Johnstown, rebuilt and re-rebuilt after the floods that define its history, is full of older frame and brick homes packed onto steep hillsides. Ebensburg, Portage, Cresson, Nanty Glo, and Northern Cambria carry the same mix of decades-old houses. Older homes tend to come with older roofs, original decking that may need attention once we open it up, and worn soffit and fascia that have taken years of mountain weather. We are used to working on these homes, on steep hillside lots and tight streets, and Nolan will tell you honestly what your roof actually needs rather than selling you more than it does.

Hillsides, drainage, and where the water goes

Cambria County's terrain is part of the job. Johnstown sits in a steep river valley where the rivers meet, and homes climb the hillsides on both sides on tight, sloped lots. That topography means runoff has somewhere to go in a hurry, and gutters and downspouts have to be sized and aimed to move water away from foundations that are often cut into a slope. Up on the ridge around Ebensburg and across the higher towns, it is snow rather than slope that drives the work, with long winters piling load on the roof and feeding ice dams at the eaves. We pay attention to all of it: how the water comes off the roof, where the downspouts send it, and how the attic is ventilated so snow melts evenly instead of refreezing into a problem. A roof in Cambria County is not just shingles, it is a water-management system for a hard climate and a hilly landscape, and that is how we approach every job here.

What we replace in Cambria County

• Asphalt shingle roof replacement, our six-step water-tight system
• Vinyl siding replacement
• Soffit replacement, vented or unvented
• Fascia replacement, board and capping
• Gutter replacement, five and six inch seamless aluminum, sized for heavy runoff

Towns we serve in Cambria County

We work throughout the county, including Johnstown, Ebensburg, Cresson, Portage, Nanty Glo, Northern Cambria, and the surrounding communities. If you are in Cambria County and are not certain we reach your street, just call and ask.

Other areas we serve

We also serve Blair County and Westmoreland County.

CTA

Get a roof built for Cambria County weather. Call Nolan at (814) 312-8555 or request a free estimate online.