Master Shingle Roof Replacements | Historic Home Decking Restorations & Commercial TPO Flat Roofing
Representing the cultural and historic epicenter of Norfolk, VA (23507, 23510, 23508), the historic districts of Ghent, West Ghent, and Freemason showcase some of the finest late 19th- and early 20th-century Victorian, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival residential architecture in Virginia. Bordered by the tidal waters of The Hague, the Elizabeth River waterfront, and the commercial heartbeat of Colley Avenue and Downtown Norfolk, local properties face demanding architectural and weather requirements.
At Aquashield Roofing Corporation, led by founder Jeff Childers, our master craftsmen specialize in complex, steep-slope GAF Timberline HDZ architectural dimensional shingle replacements and seamless, heat-welded 60-mil TPO single-ply membrane roofing for historic commercial storefronts along Granby Street, multi-unit brownstones, and residential low-slope sunrooms or rear porches.
Historic Ghent • West Ghent • Freemason Historic District • Downtown Norfolk Core • The Hague Basin • Chelsea District • Colley Avenue Corridor • 21st Street Commercial District • Granby Street Corridor • Fort Norfolk / Medical Center Area.
We provide 100% free hands-on physical roof inspections, transparent line-item written estimates with guaranteed per-sheet wood decking replacement rates, full compliance with City of Norfolk historic architectural guidelines, and thorough double magnetic sweeps to keep your driveways and cobblestone streets completely nail-free.
Aquashield Roofing Corporation
4006 Morris Ct.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Direct Phone: (757) 553-5191
Fast, line-item written quotes with zero sales pressure from local master roofers.
complete old roof tear-offs down to clean wood decking on steep Victorian and colonial roofs using GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles with 130-MPH wind warranties.
Heat-welded 60-mil single-ply TPO membrane roof replacements for Downtown commercial buildings, Colley Avenue restaurants, and multi-family brownstone flat roofs.
Rapid physical diagnostics and water-tight repairs for split plumbing boots, historic masonry chimney step flashing leaks, and riverfront wind blow-offs.
Monolithic 60-mil heat-welded TPO installations for low-slope sunrooms, carports, and historic rear porch additions where shingles fail to shed water.
Time-released copper capsule technology that permanently stops Gloeocapsa magma black algae streaks from forming in humid riverfront neighborhoods.
Continuous ridge vent and intake airflow balancing that exhausts trapped superheated attic air, lowering summer home cooling bills and preserving shingle lifespan.
Homes throughout Historic Ghent and Freemason feature century-old architectural craftsmanship, including steep 8/12 to 14/12+ roof pitches, intricate cross gables, turret towers, and large decorative masonry chimneys. Over the past 80 to 100 years, many of these structures have accumulated multiple layers of brittle asphalt shingles or old tin nailed directly on top of original 1x6 tongue-and-groove plank sheathing.
Nailing new shingles over old deteriorated layers ("lay-overs") is disastrous on historic homes: it traps moisture, accelerates wood rot, adds thousands of pounds of deadweight to aging rafters, and voids major manufacturer warranties. At Aquashield Roofing, we perform 100% complete old roof tear-offs down to clean wood decking. We inspect every wooden plank, replace soft or rotted boards at guaranteed contract rates, and install self-adhering high-temperature ice and water shield membranes in valleys, eaves, rake edges, and chimney saddles before fastening the new roof.
Bordering the open tidal waters of the Elizabeth River and The Hague, properties in Ghent, West Ghent, and Fort Norfolk face intense wind shear during severe convective summer thunderstorms and winter Nor'easters. High-velocity winds create severe negative pressure uplift along steep roof gables and eaves. Standard builder-grade 4-nail installations frequently experience tab creasing and blow-offs.
Our certified master craftsmen install every GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingle with six hot-dipped galvanized ring-shank nails driven directly through the reinforced LayerLock strike zone. Bonded by DuraGrip adhesive strips along all perimeter eaves and rakes, our systems carry a certified 130-MPH wind uplift warranty engineered specifically for severe coastal riverfront conditions.
Historic commercial buildings along Granby Street, restaurants along Colley Avenue, and residential multi-family brownstones rely heavily on zero-slope and low-pitch parapet roof assemblies. We install 60-mil single-ply TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) membranes. Every seam is hot-air welded at over 1,000°F into a seamless waterproof envelope that permanently eliminates standing ponding water leaks and reflects up to 85% of solar UV radiation.
Developed in the 1890s on farmland once owned by the historic Campbell family, Ghent was designed as Norfolk's premier streetcar suburb, taking its name from the Treaty of Ghent. Over the past century, Ghent has remained the cultural and architectural jewel of the city, framed by the historic cobblestone avenues of Freemason, the tranquil footbridge across The Hague, and the world-class art collections at the Chrysler Museum of Art & Glass Studio.
Our roofing crews work across every community corridor in Ghent and Downtown—from the vibrant dining and shopping strip along Colley Avenue and the craft breweries of Chelsea to the waterfront excitement of Town Point Park and the Waterside District. We protect fine historic homes and commercial buildings throughout Ghent, West Ghent, Freemason, along Mahan Street, Colley Avenue, Hampton Boulevard, 21st Street, Granby Street, and the medical corridors surrounding Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and EVMS.
We are proud to provide dependable master roofing craftsmanship to preserve and protect the historic architectural homes and commercial establishments of Ghent and Downtown Norfolk!