In August 2026, Prime Roofing & Restoration replaced the roofs on a home and a detached wood-sided building in the Maylene area of Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama. The March inspection found worn, aging shingles, and the new roofs went on over two days in August.
Project at a glance
- Location: Maylene area, Alabaster, Shelby County, AL
- Inspection: March 12, 2026
- Installed: August 11 to 12, 2026
- Buildings: House and a detached wood-sided building
- Service: roof replacement
- Roof: New shingles over synthetic underlayment
About Alabaster
Alabaster is Prime Roofing’s home base, and our office is on Brown Circle. Maylene, once a separate community with its own post office, is now part of southern Alabaster in Shelby County. See our Alabaster roofing page.
Before: what the inspection found
The challenge: an aging roof and a second building
The March inspection photos show worn shingles that had lost much of their granule surface, plus wear at the edges and flashing. The property also has a detached building with its own roof.
Both roofs were replaced together in August, so the house and the outbuilding match and are protected for the same number of years.
What we did
- Inspected the roof and photographed the worn shingles and flashing.
- Removed the old roofing from the house and the detached building.
- Checked the decking on both buildings.
- Installed synthetic underlayment.
- Installed new shingles and flashing.
- Cleaned up and photographed the finished roofs from a drone.
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.
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
Yes. Our main office is at 5 Brown Circle in Alabaster, and we work across Shelby County and the Birmingham area. See our Alabaster page.
Yes. Doing it on the same visit keeps the colors matched and usually saves a second setup and cleanup.
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.
Look for bare spots where the granules are gone, curling or cracked edges, and granules collecting in the gutters. A free inspection will tell you how much life is left.
Planning a new roof in Alabaster?
Prime Roofing is local to Alabaster. See our Alabaster roofing services, read about roof replacement, or request a free roof estimate.