Chester County Roofers · GAF Master Elite
Chester County Roofers for Roof Replacement, Repair & Storm Damage
We at Clear Roofing & Exteriors are a team of Chester County roofers based in West Chester, replacing and repairing roofs from the historic borough out through Exton, Downingtown, and Chester Springs. Full replacement is our core work, along with storm and hail damage and the insurance claims that come with it. Call (484) 983-3476.
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The short answer: We are a roofing contractor working out of 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A, West Chester, and we replace, repair and inspect roofs across Chester County, PA, from the borough out through Exton, Downingtown, Chester Springs, Westtown, West Goshen and Uwchland.
- Full roof replacement is most of our week here. We also handle storm and hail damage, roof repair, free inspections, slate, cedar and metal roofs, and gutters, siding and windows.
- Asphalt covers most of the postwar housing in Exton and Downingtown. Slate, cedar shake and standing-seam metal suit West Chester's historic blocks and the county's stone farmhouses.
- Hail and wind damage is often covered by insurance when a storm caused it. We document it for your carrier and meet your adjuster on site.
- We are insured, with PA registration PA179710, NJ registration 13VH12512800 and Delaware business license 2023708270.
- The on-site inspection is free with no obligation. Call (484) 983-3476, or use the instant estimator for a satellite-measured ballpark first.

What We Do
Roofing & exterior services in Chester County
Roof replacement
Full roof replacement in asphalt, metal, cedar & slate. The flagship service, done to last decades.
Learn More →Roof repair
Leak, flashing, and wind-damage repairs that stop the problem before it reaches your ceilings.
Learn More →Storm & hail damage
Hail and storm-damage inspections and insurance-supported roof replacement. A specialty of ours.
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Free, thorough roof inspections with honest photos and a clear repair-vs-replace recommendation.
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Metal, cedar shake, and slate roofing installed by crews who know these premium systems.
Learn More →Gutters
Gutter installation and replacement that moves water off the roof and away from the foundation.
Learn More →Siding
Siding installation and replacement that protects the walls and lifts curb appeal.
Learn More →Windows
Window installation and replacement for a tighter, more efficient, better-looking home.
Learn More →Popular Chester County Pages
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Go straight to the page for what you need: storm & hail damage in West Chester, roof repairs in West Chester, roof replacement around Exton, Hail and Storm Damage in Exton, roof repairs in Exton, roof replacement for Downingtown homes, storm & hail damage in Downingtown, Roof Repair for Downingtown Homes, new roofs in West Goshen, Roof Replacement for Chester Springs Homes, roof replacement around Uwchland. Comparing costs first? Read our roof replacement cost guide for West Chester and Chester County.

Chester County: one county, a lot of different roofs
Chester County does not have one kind of house, and that shapes every job we take here. West Chester's borough blocks hold Victorians and twins from the 1800s, some still under slate and cedar, alongside brick colonials from the postwar decades. Push out to Exton and Downingtown and the stock turns over to the 1960s-through-1980s buildout, mostly architectural and three-tab asphalt now reaching the end of its service life. Up in Chester Springs and the Uwchland hills you find stone farmhouses and steep-pitched colonials on open ground that takes storms head on. Each of those calls for a different read on the roof.
That range is the reason a roofer working the whole county has to actually know the housing, not just quote a square-foot number. A slate repair in the West Chester historic district is a different trade from a tear-off on an Exton split-level with a layover trapping heat over soft decking. We built our town pages around exactly that, so the advice you get is grounded in what we see on your street, not a generic script.
The weather is the constant. Chester County runs on roughly forty-plus inches of rain and a couple dozen inches of snow a year, with summer thunderstorms that bring the wind and hail that damage roofs fastest, and winters cold enough to set up ice dams on north-facing slopes and shaded valleys. Most of the leaks and claims we handle across the county trace back to one of those two seasons.
Who You Are Hiring
Clear Roofing & Exteriors is a roofing contractor working out of 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors works Chester County from the West Chester shop. Full roof replacement is most of the week, and storm and hail claims and roof repair fill the rest, along with free inspections anywhere in the county.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors is a GAF Master Elite contractor, the top designation GAF awards a roofing contractor.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors is registered as Clear Exteriors LLC · PA Home Improvement Contractor registration PA179710 · NJ HIC registration 13VH12512800 · Delaware business license 2023708270.
- From anywhere in Chester County, Clear Roofing & Exteriors answers (484) 983-3476 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and that includes Saturdays and Sundays.

New charcoal architectural shingle roof on a stone colonial
What we do across Chester County
Roof replacement is the flagship. We tear off to the deck, check and repair the sheathing, run ice-and-water shield at the eaves and valleys, and rebuild flashing at every chimney and wall rather than reusing the old metal that caused the last leak. As a GAF Master Elite contractor, a certification held by a small share of roofers nationwide, we can register manufacturer warranties most companies cannot offer.
Storm and hail damage is a specialty, and it is where a lot of Chester County homeowners meet us. We photograph the bruised mats and stripped granules that hide from ground level, write the scope ourselves, and meet your adjuster on the roof so a covered replacement reflects the real damage instead of a lowball first offer. When the problem is a single leak instead of a whole roof, our repair work traces the water back to its true source and fixes that, not the ceiling stain.
Wondering about permits? Chester County does not issue residential building permits itself. Each of its boroughs and townships runs its own building department, and the requirements genuinely differ from one line on the map to the next. The county keeps a current directory of every Chester County municipality with a link to each official site, so you can confirm what applies to your address before any tear-off starts. We pull the permit either way; it is worth knowing who issues it.
Storm damage that cannot wait? Our emergency roof repair crew runs out of the same Lincoln Avenue shop and covers the whole county. And just over the northeastern county line, our Montgomery County roofing page covers King of Prussia, Norristown, and the Pottstown line.
Is storm and hail damage covered by insurance in Chester County?
Often, when the damage comes from a sudden event like a hail or wind storm rather than ordinary age. Chester County's open terrain and summer storms produce a lot of legitimate claims. We document the damage the way a carrier needs to see it and meet your adjuster on site. If the roof has simply aged out, we tell you that instead of filing a claim that gets denied as wear.
What roofing services do you offer in Chester County?
Full roof replacement is the core of our Chester County work and it is most of our week. Around it we handle storm and hail damage along with the insurance claim that comes with it, roof repair that traces a leak back to its real source, and free roof inspections. We also do specialty roofing in slate, cedar and standing-seam metal for the county's older and higher-end homes, and we install gutters, siding and windows on the same houses. Each of those has its own page under Services.
How do I get a roof estimate in Chester County?
Two ways, anywhere in Chester County. Use our online instant estimator for a satellite-measured ballpark, or book a free on-site inspection for an exact written price. Either way there is no obligation and no pressure. Call (484) 983-3476 or request an inspection through the form.
How much does a roof replacement cost in Chester County?
There is no single Chester County price, because size, pitch, the material you pick, how many old layers come off and what the decking looks like underneath all move the number. For a starting point, our West Chester cost guide publishes an architectural asphalt average of $7.32 per square foot, standing seam metal at $11.50 to $20.50 per square foot across Pennsylvania, and slate at $22.61 per square foot. Those are ballpark figures and not a quote. Use our instant estimate tool for a satellite-measured ballpark on your own roof, or book a free on-site inspection for an exact written price.
From one of our jobs
We stopped by a large home offering a free roof inspection and found wind damage on the shingles. The owners had no leaks and no plans to replace the roof. We contacted their insurance company, met the adjuster and walked the roof with her. When the first claim was declined, we filed an appeal with detailed photos, and a second adjuster approved it in full. Then we replaced the entire roof and cleaned up. “I never had to chase anyone down or wonder what was happening next,” Dave L. wrote afterwards.
Need a roof anywhere in Chester County? Call (484) 983-3476 or get a free inspection.
Towns We Serve
Chester County roofing, town by town
Roofing in West Chester, PA
Home base. Our HQ is in the borough, and we roof everything from High Street Victorians to the newer developments.
See West Chester Roofing →Roofing in Downingtown, PA
Brandywine Creek borough homes, from the blocks near the old Log House to postwar subdivisions on the hills.
See Downingtown Roofing →Roofing in Exton, PA
The US 30 and PA 100 crossroads. We have torn off enough Exton layovers to know what hides underneath.
See Exton Roofing →Roofing in Chester Springs, PA
Stone farmhouses and steep-pitched colonials across West Pikeland that take a beating in storm season.
See Chester Springs Roofing →Roofing in Westtown, PA
Weekly work along Wilmington Pike, from Street Road farmhouses to postwar split-levels and colonials.
See Westtown Roofing →Roofing in West Goshen, PA
The township that wraps around West Chester. Subdivisions along US 202 and older farmhouses near the East Goshen line.
See West Goshen Roofing →Roofing in Uwchland, PA
Marsh Creek country. Restored farmhouses and the 80s and 90s subdivisions in the hills off Route 100.
See Uwchland Roofing →Featured Google Reviews
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Every one of them five stars. These are real, unedited reviews left by homeowners on Google.
They did an outstanding job on our roof. The crew Chris assembled, were punctual and very respectable of our property. On time no nonsense work crew.
It’s so hard to find a good and honest roofer out there. … Our roof turned out spectacular and we were amazed how efficient they were.
Replacing a roof due to hail damage is a bummer. … I need to understand each step of the process, both technically and financially. CE more then met that requirement.
Fortunately, Clear Exteriors were in my neighborhood and once they got involved everything went smooth. They know Roofs …
100% customer focused and detail oriented business. This company could not have been easier to work with. Extremely helpful in processing my insurance claim.
Amazing experience with the entire staff. Phil and Stephen do a wonderful job of working with you through the whole process.
Our Work
Recent roofs by our crews



Chester County's roof replacement specialists
Full roof replacement is most of our week.
Good to Know
Chester County roofing: frequently asked questions
Are you local Chester County roofers?
Yes. We work the whole of Chester County from our West Chester office at 841 Lincoln Ave, from the borough out through Exton, Downingtown, Chester Springs, Westtown, West Goshen, and Uwchland, plus the adjacent Delaware County line around Glen Mills. Wherever you are in the county, the inspection is free. Call (484) 983-3476 to get on the schedule.
Who issues a roofing permit in Chester County?
Your borough or township does, and the office and the rules change from one to the next. Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry says more than 90 percent of the state's 2,562 municipalities administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code themselves, using their own staff or certified third-party agencies. Downingtown Borough's code office lists replacement of roof shingles as exterior work that needs a building permit, and it takes questions at 610-269-0344, ext. 208. West Whiteland Township, where Exton sits, takes construction permit applications online and offers Re-Roof as a permit type; its codes staff are on 610-363-9525. West Chester Borough runs its own Building & Housing Department at 610-696-1773. Before a tear-off, call the code office for your own address.
Do historic districts in Chester County change a roofing job?
They can. West Chester Borough's Planning & Zoning page says most properties in the historic downtown need approval from its review board before a building permit is issued. Downingtown Borough's code office says property in its Historic District can be subject to Borough Council review and approval for exterior changes, under Chapter 287 of the Downingtown Borough Code. If your house sits in an older borough core, find out about historic review before you order materials.
What kind of roofs do you work on in Chester County?
All of them. Architectural and three-tab asphalt cover most of the postwar and later housing in Exton, Downingtown, and the Chester County townships. Standing-seam metal, cedar shake, and slate suit the older and higher-end stock around West Chester's historic blocks and the county's stone farmhouses. We match the system to the house and the budget rather than pushing one product.
Are you licensed and insured to work in Chester County?
Yes. We are insured, and registered to work across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (PA registration PA179710 · NJ 13VH12512800 · DE 2023708270). Documentation is available on request, and every crew on your Chester County roof works under those credentials.
More Chester County Towns
Roofing in Malvern and Phoenixville
Building new, or adding on? roof installation in Chester County is its own page, separate from tear-off and replacement.
Two more Chester County boroughs have pages of their own: Malvern and Phoenixville. Their exterior work lives on separate pages too: roof replacement around Malvern, Roof replacement for Phoenixville homes, Malvern gutter installation, Phoenixville gutter installation, Malvern siding installation, Phoenixville siding installation, Malvern replacement windows, Phoenixville replacement windows.
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Driving Directions
Driving directions & service access in Chester County, PA
Every Chester County job goes out from 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A in West Chester. The cards below show the roads we run to Chester Springs, Westtown and Uwchland, with the straight-line miles and a link for turn-by-turn directions.
West Chester to Chester Springs
- Roads we run: Kimberton Road (PA 113), East Uwchlan Avenue (PA 113)
- Landmarks on the way: Farmers and Mechanics Building
- Straight-line distance: 9.4 miles from West Chester, not a drive time
- Town page: Roofing in Chester Springs, PA
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester to Westtown
- Roads we run: South Matlack Street, Oakbourne Road
- Landmarks on the way: Great Minquas Path historical marker and Buckwalter Building
- Straight-line distance: 2.8 miles from West Chester, not a drive time
- Town page: Roofing in Westtown
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester to Uwchland
- Roads we run: West Chester Bypass (US 202), East Market Street (PA 3)
- Landmarks on the way: Farmers and Mechanics Building
- Straight-line distance: 7.2 miles from West Chester, not a drive time
- Town page: Uwchland Roofing
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave, Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380








