In September 2026, Prime Roofing & Restoration replaced the roof on a brick home in Meadowbrook, the Shelby County community off U.S. Highway 280 whose homes have Birmingham 35242 addresses. The crew tore the roof off, installed synthetic underlayment and new shingles on September 8, and came back on September 24 for a final walk-through.
Project at a glance
- Location: Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL (Birmingham 35242)
- Installed: September 8, 2026
- Final walk-through: September 24, 2026
- Home: Brick home with a chimney
- Service: roof replacement
- Roof: New architectural shingles over synthetic underlayment
About Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shelby County with about 9,700 residents (2020 census). It sits along the U.S. 280 corridor between Birmingham, Vestavia Hills and Hoover. See our Birmingham-area roofing services.
What we checked
With the old shingles off, the crew checked the decking around the chimney and along the eaves, the two places older roofs usually fail first.
On the final walk-through the team checked the shingle edges, the flashing at the brick walls and the gutters, and cleaned out debris left from the tear-off.
What we did
- Tore off the old roof down to the decking.
- Checked the decking, especially around the chimney and eaves.
- Installed synthetic underlayment.
- Installed new architectural shingles and flashing.
- Cleaned up the job site.
- Returned for a final walk-through and gutter check.
During the job
The finished roof
Why these materials
Architectural (dimensional) shingles are made from two laminated layers, so they are thicker and heavier than the old flat 3-tab shingles many Birmingham-area homes started with. Prime Roofing is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and also installs other major brands; see our asphalt shingle roofs page for the options.
Synthetic underlayment goes over the whole deck under the shingles. It is lighter and more tear-resistant than old felt paper, it lies flat in the heat, and it gives the roof a second layer of water protection if a shingle is ever damaged.
A self-adhering leak barrier is used in the spots where water collects or changes direction: valleys, around chimneys, along walls and around pipes. It seals around each nail, which is why it goes where leaks usually start.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Check the roof from the ground after every hailstorm or strong wind. The National Weather Service office in Birmingham, which is based at the Shelby County Airport in Calera, issues the severe thunderstorm and hail warnings for this part of central Alabama.
- Keep gutters and downspouts clear, especially in fall, so water does not back up under the first row of shingles.
- Trim tree limbs back at least 6 to 10 feet from the roof. Limbs that rub the shingles wear off the granules that protect them.
- Look at pipe boots and roof vents once a year. Rubber pipe boots dry out in the Alabama sun long before the shingles do.
- If you see a ceiling stain, call right away. A small leak at a flashing is a quick fix, while wet decking left for months is not.
Frequently asked questions
Meadowbrook has Birmingham mailing addresses (35242), but it is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, along U.S. 280.
Most homes Prime Roofing re-roofs are torn off and covered in one day, with cleanup and a final check the same day or the next morning. Bigger or steeper roofs can take a second day.
After the tear-off the crew walks the bare decking. Rotten, soft or broken boards are cut out and replaced with new sheathing before any underlayment goes down, so the new shingles have a solid base to nail into.
Yes. Prime Roofing works in Meadowbrook and the nearby communities along U.S. 280. See our Birmingham-area roofing services.
Planning a roof replacement off Highway 280?
See our Birmingham-area roofing services and Hoover roofing services, or request a free roof estimate.