Sugarland Run
3,738 housing units, a median build year of 1983 and an architectural review committee that reviews roof replacement.
Roofers in Sterling, VA
Sterling Roofers is based at 8466 Tyco Road in Vienna and works in Sterling and across Loudoun County. This page covers who issues roofing permits in Sterling, how the neighborhood associations fit in and what the local housing means for your roof.
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(703) 436-4445Roof visits are scheduled in advance
Vienna, VA8466 Tyco Road, Suite B, Vienna, VA 22182
15 minutesA free call to begin
What we do
What roofing work do we do in Sterling?
Most calls fall into a few kinds of work, and each has its own page. Roof repair in Sterling, VA covers leaks, missing shingles, chimney and wall flashing. Roof replacement in Sterling, VA covers a full tear-off with decking, flashing and ventilation in one written scope.
- Roof inspections that document the visible condition of the roof
- Storm damage roofing after wind, limbs and snow
- Commercial roofing for flat and low-slope buildings
- Asphalt shingle roofing, the most common covering on Sterling houses
The full list is on our roofing services page, and the options are compared on roofing materials compared.
Permits
Who issues roof permits in Sterling and Loudoun County?
Sterling is a census-designated place in unincorporated Loudoun County. There is no Town of Sterling and no town permit step. The Loudoun County Department of Building and Development issues building permits for the entire county, and applications go through the county’s LandMARC portal.
| Question | Who to ask | How to reach them |
|---|---|---|
| Does my roof scope need a building permit? | Loudoun Building and Development | 703-777-0220 |
| Where is the permit counter? | Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call first |
| Does my association approve the new roof? | Your HOA or architectural committee | Your association’s office or documents |
| What will the work include and cost? | Sterling Roofers | (703) 436-4445 |
Loudoun’s own pages do not spell out a re-roof rule. Virginia’s statewide building code exempts replacing roof covering on most houses and replacing 256 square feet or less of roof decking, except decking that had to be fire-rated when the home was built. An owner or agent can still ask for a permit on exempt work, and Loudoun’s published permit reports show Sterling re-roof permits, typically where sheathing is replaced or on attached homes. We confirm your exact scope with Loudoun Building and Development before work starts, and the county does not review association covenants.
Associations
Does my Sugarland Run, Cascades or Countryside HOA need to approve a new roof?
It can. The Sugarland Run Homeowners Association says its Architectural Review Committee reviews exterior changes and that homeowners must submit an Architectural Improvement Application before work such as roof replacement. The committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., and its contact is ARC@srhoa.com or 703-430-4500.
For Cascades, Countryside, Lowes Island, Potomac Lakes and the Sterling Park sections, we have no association rule on file. Read your community’s guidelines or call its office before you order shingles, because color and product choices are often the part an association cares about. Our roofing materials page helps you compare options before you apply.
No local historic-district review applies to typical Sterling neighborhoods. Loudoun’s historic districts are Aldie, Beaverdam Creek Historic Roads, Bluemont, Goose Creek, Oatlands, Taylorstown and Waterford.
Coverage
Are Cascades, Countryside, Lowes Island and Sugarland Run part of Sterling?
On a map they are separate census-designated places, yet their homes use Sterling mailing addresses in ZIP codes 20164, 20165 and 20166. Loudoun permits all of them the same way, so the label matters mainly for association and neighborhood questions. We work in all of them.
Cascades
4,721 housing units and a median build year of 1995, with 38 percent attached homes.
Countryside
3,558 housing units and a median build year of 1986, with about 30 percent attached homes.
Lowes Island
3,954 housing units and a median build year of 1997, with about 41 percent attached homes.
Dulles Town Center
2,318 housing units, mostly in buildings of five or more units, so many roofs there belong to a building owner.
Herndon next door
Herndon is a Town with its own permit office, so the rules differ. See Herndon or the service areas by jurisdiction.
Housing figures are Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 estimates and carry wide margins of error.
Housing and weather
What are Sterling roofs like, and what do they have to handle?
The Census counts 10,102 housing units in the Sterling place. The median home was built in 1982, and about 43 percent of units pre-date 1980. About half are detached houses (50.2 percent) and nearly a third are townhouse-type units (31.4 percent), with 71.8 percent owner-occupied. The largest group by decade is the 1980s, with 2,935 units, followed by the 1970s with 2,653.
Townhouses matter for roofing. A shared-wall roof can need fire-rated plywood decking, which is the exception to the statewide decking exemption. Roof age is not tracked in these figures, so an inspection is how you learn the condition of your own roof.
Loudoun posts a design ground snow load of 30 pounds per square foot, a 115 mph residential wind speed and a 24 inch frost depth. Dulles Airport averages about 21 inches of snow in a normal season and recorded 73.2 inches in 2009-10, though that is a regional station and the National Weather Service table is preliminary. A 2004 tornado passed within half a mile of the weather service office in Sterling. After wind or limbs, see storm damage roofing and our roof insurance claim help.
Process
How does a roofing job in Sterling run?
Three steps, with the paperwork you can ask for at each one.
1. Call and talk it through
A free 15-minute phone consultation covers what the roof is doing, your type of home and whether an association is involved.
2. Assessment by appointment
We look at the roof at your property, document the visible conditions and flag areas hidden under the covering.
3. Written scope and approvals
The scope spells out what is repaired or replaced, how the old roof comes off, what is allowed for hidden deck damage, and how the work is closed up. We confirm permit questions with Loudoun, and you submit any association application.
Want an assessment first? See roof inspections.
Reviews
Google reviews from our customers
Three reviews, copied word for word from the profile.
★★★★★
“I chose Sterling Roofing to install my new roof due to their 5 star reviews online. I am very happy I did. Their estimate was extremely reasonable and their employees are very professional. They did an excellent job!”
★★★★★
“So impressed with this company and love our new roof!! We have been putting off a replacement for awhile now and a tree falling during the last snow storm sent us looking for estimates.”
★★★★★
“When some parts of my roof was damaged last winter, I had called another company. They said they would come by and email an estimate to me within a week. I waited for two weeks and never heard back.”
FAQ
Questions about roofing in Sterling
Is there a Town of Sterling, or does Loudoun County handle my roof permit?
Sterling is an unincorporated census-designated place, so there is no town office. Loudoun County’s Department of Building and Development issues building permits for the entire county, and zoning permits outside the incorporated towns. Call 703-777-0220 with your scope.
Does my Sugarland Run, Cascades or Countryside HOA need to approve a new roof?
Sugarland Run’s Architectural Review Committee says homeowners must submit an Architectural Improvement Application before exterior changes such as roof replacement. Cascades, Countryside and other communities set their own guidelines, so check with your association before ordering. The county does not review HOA covenants.
Do Sterling townhouse roofs need a permit when decking is replaced?
It can. State code exempts replacing roof covering on most houses and 256 square feet or less of decking, but not fire-rated decking that was required at original construction. Loudoun’s published permit reports show Sterling re-roof permits mostly where sheathing is replaced or on attached homes, and an owner or agent may also request a permit for exempt work. We confirm the scope with Loudoun before work starts.
Do Dulles Airport noise rules affect a re-roof in Sterling?
No rule on Loudoun’s Airport Impact Overlay page applies to re-roofing. The overlay covers acoustical treatment and disclosure for new residential construction and new additions. Which parcels sit inside the overlay is a separate parcel-level check on the county’s mapping tools.
Are Cascades, Countryside, Lowes Island and Sugarland Run part of Sterling?
They are separate census-designated places that use Sterling mailing addresses in ZIP codes 20164, 20165 and 20166. Loudoun permits all of them the same way, so the label matters mainly for association and neighborhood questions. Before we start, we confirm which county your parcel is in on the county parcel map.
What snow load does Loudoun County use for roofs, and does Sterling get big snow years?
Loudoun’s posted design ground snow load is 30 pounds per square foot, compared with 25 posted by Fairfax County, along with a 24 inch frost depth and a 115 mph residential wind speed. Dulles recorded a 73.2 inch season in 2009-10 against a 21.0 inch normal, but that is a regional station and the weather service table is preliminary.
Which office do I call for a Loudoun permit question, and when is it open?
Loudoun Building and Development at 703-777-0220. The permitting counter at the Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and applications go through the LandMARC portal. Phone ahead, because the county has posted service adjustments around October 1 and October 6.
Beyond Sterling
Do you work outside Sterling in Loudoun County?
Sterling Roofers also takes calls from other Loudoun County communities. Our guide to roof repair in Loudoun County explains how the county and nearby towns differ, and the guide to roofing contractors in Sterling lists what to compare before you hire. Call to confirm your address.
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Our location
Where is Sterling Roofers located?
The office is in Vienna, not in Sterling. The street address is on Tyco Road in Vienna, VA 22182, shown in the map below, and the company serves Sterling from there. We come to you for roof assessments, so please phone before visiting the office. Learn more about Sterling Roofers.
Phone: (703) 436-4445
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