Roofing in West Virginia means ice, slope, and older houses that have been patched more than once. Ridge roofs take snow load and ice at the eaves. Valley roofs stay damp and grow moss on the shady face where the hill blocks the sun. Metal shows up on a lot of these houses. Asphalt shows up on plenty of others. Say which you have, and say whether the house is in a hollow or on a high lot.
The leak often starts at a valley, a chimney flashing, or the line where an addition meets the old roof. Ice backs under the covering on the cold side. Limbs from hillside trees open a hole the wind then widens. A low porch roof fails while the main roof still looks passable. Tell us if the drip arrives on a thaw, in a rain, or only after ice has sat for days. That timing is the clue.
Access is a steep drive, a narrow hollow road, or a roof you should not walk in winter. Several layers on an old deck are common. If the attic is safe to glance into, say whether the sheathing is wet near the eaves. Do not climb an icy metal slope to get a better story. Shade from the mountain keeps one side wet long after the other side has dried. Mention that face.
From the ground, note soft fascia, missing pieces, and gutters pulled down by ice. A claim can be part of the call after the leak is described. Tree debris in a valley is part of the roof, not a separate hobby. Short days and cold mornings shrink the season for exterior work, so say if the leak is active now or if it waits for the next thaw.
Say repair or replacement, metal or shingle. Roofing in West Virginia is ice on the ridges, moss in the hollows, and older roofs on houses the mountain already leans on. Call the number on this page.