I’ve worked as a licensed roofing contractor in Middle Tennessee for more than ten years, and a good portion of that time has been spent either running crews or inspecting jobs done by others. After enough long days on ladders and longer conversations with homeowners, you start to see clear patterns in what separates a dependable Murfreesboro roofing company from one that causes problems later. Most of those differences don’t show up in marketing—they show up after the first hard rain or the second hot summer.
One of the earliest lessons I learned came from a repair call on a home just outside Murfreesboro city limits. The homeowner complained about a leak that only appeared during heavy storms, not light rain. When I climbed up, the shingles looked fine at first glance. The real issue was reused flashing around a roof-to-wall transition. It had been bent and rebent during a previous repair and no longer directed water properly. That’s a shortcut I’ve seen many times since, and it’s usually done to save time, not because it’s the right solution.
Roofing here has its own quirks. Our summers are brutal on south-facing slopes, and our spring storms test every seam and nail line. I’ve found that homes with poor attic ventilation tend to age unevenly, even if the shingles are high quality. A few years ago, I inspected a roof where one side looked nearly new while the other was already curling. The homeowner assumed it was a bad batch of shingles. In reality, heat was being trapped on one side of the attic, cooking the roof from underneath. Fixing the ventilation extended the life of the roof without replacing everything.
A common mistake I see homeowners make is focusing too much on brand names and not enough on installation details. I’ve repaired roofs with premium shingles that failed early because nails were overdriven or placed too high. Those mistakes aren’t visible from the driveway, but they matter. In my experience, a roofer who takes time to explain how they handle underlayment, flashing, and ventilation usually understands the work well enough to stand behind it.
I also pay close attention to how contractors handle unexpected issues. Roofing rarely goes exactly as planned. Decking can be soft, storms can roll in early, or old layers can hide problems underneath. I’ve been on jobs where we had to pause, reassess, and explain options to the homeowner before moving forward. That willingness to slow down and communicate is something I respect, because it usually means fewer surprises later.
After years in this trade, I’ve come to believe that good roofing work should almost disappear once it’s finished. No leaks, no drafts, no callbacks every season. Just a roof that does its job quietly through heat, wind, and rain, letting homeowners focus on everything else in their lives.