Complete roofing for Solvay homeowners — replacement, repair and storm response, made for Central New York weather. 38 years of local experience, about 30 minutes from our Fayetteville shop.
Local Experience
Homeowner Rated
Serving Onondaga County
Looking for a roofing contractor in Solvay? River Roofing and Construction has spent 38 years looking after roofs across Onondaga County. We’re about 30 minutes away in Fayetteville — close enough to be there quickly when a storm rolls through or a leak shows up on your ceiling. Whether it’s a complete tear-off or a single urgent repair, we handle every part of your roof for Solvay homeowners — and we build for the winters we actually get here.
Old roof off, deck inspected, then a CertainTeed shingle system built for Central New York weather.
Leaks, missing shingles, damaged flashing and storm damage — repairs that fix the cause, not the symptom.
Documented inspections for home sales, insurance claims and post-storm checks.
When wind or hail opens up a roof, we tarp it and get the repair moving. We work seven days a week.
Snow-load reduction and ice dam relief through the worst of a Solvay winter.
Gutter replacement handled as part of your roof project, carrying water away from the roofline.
Solvay gets roughly 115 to 125 inches of snow in a typical winter, and lakeside wind on steep, older village roofs. Housing here adds to it, since Solvay is characterized by compact early-1900s village housing with steep pitches and older roof details. Put those together and it’s clear why a roof here has to go on as a complete system rather than a fresh layer of shingles.
An ice dam forms when attic heat melts snow that refreezes at the cold edge of the roof. Clearing it every winter isn't the answer; ventilation and ice-and-water shield are.
Months of accumulated snow sits on the structure and stresses the eaves. We frame and fasten for February, not for a sunny inspection in July.
The thaw-and-refreeze cycle repeats all winter, opening small cracks and worn flashing until a small problem turns into a real leak.
38
Years Of Experience Serving Central NY
Most shingles come with a “Limited Lifetime Warranty” — but what does that actually cover?
After about a decade, that warranty usually becomes pro-rated — so a defect years down the line pays out a sliding fraction rather than the full amount.
Every roof we install carries a 50 year Non-Prorated Warranty.
We take on work throughout Solvay — Solvay village, Lakeland and the streets around them. We’re regularly working near the historic village and Onondaga Lake shoreline, across the 13209 area and further out.
Not sure if we cover your neighborhood? Give us a call at 315-630-0839 — we’re probably working in the area already.
We’re a roofing company first, but not only a roofing company — so one contractor can handle the whole exterior. For Solvay homeowners we also handle:
Because we handle every layer of the exterior ourselves, water is managed as a single system, with nothing falling between trades.
We take on roofing work throughout Onondaga County and across Central New York.
Yes. Solvay is well within our service area — we’re about 30 minutes away in Fayetteville and work throughout Onondaga County.
It depends on your roof — size, pitch, how many layers come off, the condition of the decking, and the materials you choose. Rather than guess, we offer a free, no-pressure estimate with everything in writing.
Typically one to two days for a standard Solvay home. Steeper or more complex roofs take longer, and we’ll tell you that before we start.
Yes. With roughly 115 to 125 inches of snow in a typical winter, ice dams are a real problem here. We provide snow-load reduction and ice dam relief, and we build proper ventilation and ice-and-water shield into every replacement to prevent them.
We work seven days a week with wide hours and respond quickly to storm damage. Being about 30 minutes out means we can get a tarp on fast when it matters.
Our standard is a CertainTeed asphalt shingle system fitted as one assembly, because the shingle alone isn’t what makes a roof last here.
Both. If your roof has life left in it, we’ll tell you that rather than sell you a new one.
Get a free, no-pressure estimate from a local team that’s been protecting Onondaga County homes for 38 years.
