McDonough grew about tenfold between 1990 and 2020, and more than three of every four homes here were built in 2000 or later. That means a lot of builder-grade first roofs reaching the end of their life at once, in a part of Henry County that saw three tornadoes in the spring of 2025. We inspect, document storm damage and repair or replace roofs across McDonough, and a live person answers 24/7.
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Background: the McDonough Welcome Center, a 1920 service station near the Square. Photo: Jud McCranie, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Real jobs from our crews, documented in our job files.

We found the leak, marked the spot in chalk on the shingles and photographed every slope for the homeowner.

Our crew stripped the old shingles down to the decking, checked the wood and protected the yard with tarps before the new roof went on.

More than 77% of McDonough homes were built in 2000 or later, and many still have the builder’s original shingles. As those roofs age, they start curling, losing granules and leaking at vents.
The May 2025 tornado stripped shingles and siding from homes in Laurel Creek, a Locust Grove subdivision only about five years old. After any strong storm, lifted and creased shingles are one of the first things we look for.
The McDonough Historic District, around the courthouse square of a town laid out in 1823, has 187 contributing buildings, from Queen Anne houses to 1950s ranches. Changes to a building’s appearance in the city’s historic district go to the Historic Preservation Commission, so we help you match the existing look.
Roughly 45 to 50% of occupied McDonough homes are rented. We work with landlords, property managers and HOA boards and report back with photos.
From National Weather Service surveys, NOAA storm records and local news.
Winds of 135 mph, one mile per hour short of EF3, tore through the Laurel Creek subdivision in Locust Grove, just south of McDonough, then crossed Academic Parkway and I-75. Homes lost shingles and siding, and 13 structures were damaged.
A brief tornado with winds of 70 to 75 mph touched down in southern Henry County just west of Lester Mill Road.
A tornado touched down near I-75 and Jodeco Road with winds up to 90 mph and traveled about 6.5 miles in roughly 8 minutes. More than 100 trees came down, about 40 of them on Brannan Road, and a tree fell on a home near Highland Drive.
A rain gauge just east of McDonough recorded 13.89 inches, the highest total in the National Weather Service Atlanta office’s Helene report. In the weeks after, our crews inspected homes on Landmark Drive and Chase Marion Way.
We check every slope, the flashing, vents and gutters, and the attic if you have a leak. You get clear photos of what we found, good or bad.
We tell you whether you need a repair or a replacement, and why, with a line-item estimate. If it is storm damage, we document it for your insurance company and can meet your adjuster on site.
Our crew does the work, protects your landscaping, cleans up the nails and debris, and walks the finished roof with you. In the historic district, we help you match the existing roof look.
Nearby, we also work in Locust Grove, Hampton, Jonesboro, Griffin and Conyers. See all areas we serve.

Not always, but it is worth checking. Builder-grade shingles from that era often start failing around 18 to 25 years. A free inspection tells you whether you need a repair now or a replacement soon.
It can be. A lifted shingle has lost its seal, so the next storm can peel it off or drive water under it. We reseal or replace the damaged shingles and document storm damage for your insurance company.
Changes to a building’s appearance inside the city’s historic district go to the Historic Preservation Commission. Matching the existing roof look is usually the simplest route, and we help you plan for it.
Yes. We take work orders from landlords, property managers and HOA boards, schedule around residents and send a photo report.
At Emergency Roofing Solutions, we make roof repairs and replacements accessible with flexible financing options. Whether you’re facing storm damage or need a full replacement, we offer:
Tell us about your roof and we’ll get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call 404-474-4222, 24/7.
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