How do I know if I need a new roof or siding?

Common signs include missing or curling shingles, leaks, mold, cracked siding, or visibly aged materials.

How long does a roof or siding replacement take?

In our experience, most of our residential roofer jobs are completed in 1-3 days, while siding projects typically take 3-7 days, depending on the size and complexity of the home.

What types of roofing materials do you use?

We work with a wide range of materials, including asphalt shingles, metal roofing, cedar shake, and flat roofing systems like TPO and EPDM.

Cedar Shake Roofing

Top-quality cedar shake roofing services

American Group Construction offers a variety of unique roofing options, including cedar shake roofing, which is popular for its natural beauty, long life expectancies, and easy installation and maintenance. These roofs, made by splitting cedar, are a popular choice for homes in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. They complement various home architectural styles and are made by splitting cedar, unlike shingles which are sawn.

Cedar shake roofing adds a unique architectural touch that helps homes stand out in the neighborhood.

At the heart of our clients’ priorities is creating a comfortable home, and cedar shake roofing is a fantastic, durable option to protect your home from the elements. If you’re considering replacing your roof with natural wood, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find all the essential information about this stunning roofing option, including its benefits, maintenance tips, and more.

Advantages of cedar shake roofing:

Cedar shake roofing offers a wide range of color options, including amber, red, gold, and brown tones, along with hand-cut shakes that give your home a natural, timeless look that complements any style. If left untreated and allowed to age naturally, cedar gracefully transitions to a beautiful silver-gray hue over time.
Cedar naturally repels insects due to its oils and is highly resilient against harsh weather conditions.
Cedar acts as a natural insulator, helping to retain warmth inside your home during cold weather and preventing heat from entering during the summer.
Due to its low density, cedar remains flat and straight, even in humid conditions. When installed correctly, it can also endure hurricane-force winds with little to no damage to the shakes.
The wood used for cedar shake roofing is sourced from forests specifically planted for this purpose. As a natural, renewable resource, cedar is fully biodegradable and is processed in an eco-friendly manner to minimize its environmental impact.

At American Group Construction, our roofers bring over 25 years of experience in cedar shake installation and replacement. We use only high-quality materials from trusted manufacturers, and the products we install are backed by excellent warranties. Our team is detail-oriented, dedicated, and has a strong track record of customer satisfaction.

Choosing natural wood roofing is a smart and beautiful long-term investment that will protect your home for years. With our expertise, we ensure that your investment is well worth it.

Within a week they (big crew) were on the job site and the roof was completed in a day. They were really thorough with clean-up. I am very pleased and highly recommend this company and will use them again for other work.

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   Richard Trombly 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. American Group's installation crew did a great job installing my gutter helmet.  I'm sold on this roofing company.
  
 
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   Amy Drake 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Isai with American Group Construction is just wonderful. I first found Isai about 9 years ago when had a leaky skylight when we first moved in to our home (we bought >100 year old house). I went through about 20 contractors before I found Isai. He was the only one to actually get on the roof to check and found it was the roof, not the skylight, causing problems. His crew replaced the lower roof with new skylights in just a day. He also has a great guarantee on his services. When we thought we had a leak in the roof when it started pouring like a waterfall from the dining room, he came right out the next day to check it out. Turns out, the HVAC left a hole in the side of our house when HVAC guy installed a new unit upstairs (that is a whole other story). But Isai also determined that the upstairs roof had some issues that needed to replaced. Once again, his crew replaced the upper roof in a day and did a great job. He also replaced our garage roof at a later date. We then had a leak through one of the skylights that we replaced. Isai came out the next day. He determined that the skylight was fine but found that an upstairs window was leaking in water (whoever originally fixed up this house just literally put bandaids over everything and now everything was coming off). We saved up the money to fix our whole outside of our house. We needed a general contractor to do the outside porch/deck, mudroom repair, and stone foundation. Isai did all the siding, windows, and doors. Isai has made our house look beautiful - a red farmhouse type. Isai is great to work with, especially as a woman. I have had so many contractors treat me poorly or ignore me because of being a woman. But he treats everyone with respect. He is very detailed, reasonable, and gives many options. He was willing to work with us when we had hiccups and delays with the first general contractor (too bad Isai is not also a general contractor). He will fine tune until you get your vision. I now have my dream home. Trust Isai, Harry, and American Group Construction and you will not be disappointed.
  
 
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   Ann Timbers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have dealt with several roofers over the years and this company has, by far, been the best. Everyone is courteous, and knowledgeable. They show up promptly and document their work. I can't say enough good things about this company. I would highly recommend them for your roofing and gutter needs.
  
 
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   Toryalai Alami 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. American Group Construction recently completed my house roof replacement, nice people and very professional. I am very happy with their work and quality.
  
 
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   ST D 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can’t recommend Isai from American Group highly enough—outstanding service, clear and detailed explanations, and very fair pricing. He’s incredibly honest and immediately pointed out that others had misdiagnosed the issue—I didn’t need to replace the entire gable after all. He saved me time, money, and a lot of unnecessary stress!
  
 
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   Mike Tarlton 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. American Group Construction, Inc. did a fantastic job replacing my roof!  Isai Fonseca, the owner, was very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish.  The actual work was done quickly and professionally at a very fair and reasonable price.  I would definitely recommend him and I will use again when I need roofing.
  
 
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   Carlos Marquina 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We highly recommend American Group Construction.  I found them through Angie’s list, because we needed to replace our roof. I called them on a late Saturday for a quote and they came the next day, on Sunday.  They were the only company who agreed to work on my schedule.  At the beginning, I had in my mind to do repairs only and replacing the roof in a couple of years, because my 3 previous quotes to replace the roof were too expensive for my budget.  When Isai came he took several pictures of my roof, and his quote for replacing the entire roof was very, very, very affordable.  Then, he explained to me the process and we discussed about any hidden damage that he could discover when replacing the roof, so everything was crystal clear. He found 5 damaged plywood, sent me the pictures and proceeded to replace them. After finishing the job, they gave me the certificate of completion for my insurance company, that lowered my annual insurance premium from $2800 to $928.  We are very happy with American Group Construction, a family owned company, they were very professional, reliable, and with the lifetime warranty on my roof, we couldn’t ask for more.  Call them, they will go above and beyond and you’ll end up with an extraordinary result. Thank you!
  
 
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   Rich Dudley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'm very happy with the work American Group Construction did replacing an outside door, painting other outside doors, solving an issue with my gutters, and caulking my skylights.  Isai Fonseca, President of the company, was personally involved in all aspects of the work and quickly replied to texts as we tried to find a solution for a gutter issue.  American Group Construction replaced my roof several years ago, which was a positive experience and led me to request the recent work.  I've been very happy with the quality of work and the attentiveness of Isai.