Roofing & Exterior Contractor in Matthews, NC

Most contractors serving Matthews drive in from somewhere else. Keyway Construction & Roofing is based here. Our office is at 740 Stallings Road in Matthews, and it has been since 1974. Over 50 years of working on homes and commercial buildings across Sardis Forest, Fullwood, Matthews Plantation, Stallings Station, Shannamara, and every corridor in between. That proximity is not just a selling point — it shapes how we work. When a storm moves through Matthews at 11pm on a Tuesday, our crews are not an hour away. When a fascia board fails on a home we worked on two years ago and the warranty question comes up, you are calling our local number, not a regional call center.

Matthews has a median home construction year of 1993. The bulk of the residential stock — from the established neighborhoods off Sardis Road and Monroe Road to the subdivisions along Weddington Road and the John Street corridor — was built in the 1980s and 1990s, with another wave through the 2000s. That age profile creates predictable, recurring exterior needs: roofing systems approaching or past their service life, wood rot developing in original trim and fascia, siding that has lived through 30 years of Charlotte summers and winters. Keyway handles all of it, under one license, with one crew, and one warranty per job.

Call 704-847-7119 for a free next-day estimate on any exterior project in Matthews, NC.

All Keyway Services in Matthews, NC

Click any service below for full detail, pricing context, and Matthews-specific information.

→ Residential Roofing Repair, replacement & new construction → Commercial Roofing Matthews Township Pkwy & Independence Blvd → Storm Damage Repair Hail, wind, free post-storm inspections → Wood Rot Repair Fascia, sills, trim, deck & columns → Gutters & Gutter Guards Seamless gutters, overflow protection → Siding Vinyl, fiber cement & soffit/fascia → Windows Replacement, repair & new installation → Insulation Attic & exterior insulation → Skylights Install, replace & repair → Flat & Low-Slope Roofing TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen

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Residential Roofing in Matthews, NC

The neighborhoods that define Matthews today were largely built in the 1980s and 1990s. Sardis Forest, Fullwood, Matthews Plantation, and Stallings Station represent a generation of homes where the original asphalt shingle systems are now 25 to 40 years old. That is past the service life of most standard 3-tab shingles and at the edge for architectural shingles installed without the benefit of modern underlayment systems. The visible signs — granule accumulation in gutters, shingles cupping or cracking at the edges, flashing pulling away at chimneys and valleys — are the cues most Matthews homeowners have already noticed or will notice soon.

The second wave of Matthews development, along Weddington Road, Monroe Road, and the John Street corridor through the 2000s and into the 2010s, produced a different category of roofing need. These are homes entering their first major maintenance window — old enough for flashings and sealants to fail, young enough that replacement is not yet the obvious answer. An honest inspection separates the two categories. Keyway has been doing exactly that in Matthews since 1974.

Residential roofing services in Matthews:

Roof replacement — full tear-off, Owens Corning architectural shingles, 1-year workmanship warranty
Roof repair — flashing, ridge caps, vent pipe boots, decking, shingle repairs
Free roof inspection — written and photographic, no obligation, next-day availability
New construction roofing — for infill builds and custom homes along the Weddington Road corridor
Skylight installation and repair — install during roof replacement or as a standalone project

See our full Matthews residential roofing page for detail on materials, the inspection process, and what we look at on homes of different ages in this community.

Call 704-847-7119 for a free next-day residential roofing estimate in Matthews.

Commercial Roofing in Matthews, NC

The commercial buildings along Matthews Township Parkway and Independence Boulevard represent a cross-section of Mecklenburg County’s suburban commercial stock. Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, retail centers at Sycamore Commons, professional office buildings, and owner-operated small businesses along Sam Newell Road all have roofing systems that age on their own timeline. The strip retail built in the 1990s to serve Matthews’ residential growth is now 25 to 35 years old. The medical and professional office construction that followed through the 2000s is hitting its first major decision window.

As the local contractor headquartered in Matthews, Keyway handles commercial roofing across the full range of building types in this corridor — TPO and EPDM membrane systems for flat and low-slope commercial roofs, modified bitumen for older systems approaching replacement, and repair-first assessments for buildings where targeted work extends the useful life of the current membrane. We schedule commercial work to minimize disruption to tenants and building operations. For retail properties with occupied tenants, we work in sections.

See our full Matthews commercial roofing page or our commercial roofing services hub for full detail on systems, industries served, and the assessment process.

Call 704-847-7119 for a free commercial roofing estimate in Matthews.

Storm Damage Roofing Repair in Matthews

Matthews sits in the path of storm systems that build over the Piedmont and track northeast through Mecklenburg County. The town’s position between Charlotte proper and Union County means it sits in the overlap zone where systems moving through the metro reach residential neighborhoods with full force. The mature tree canopy in Matthews’ established neighborhoods — particularly in Sardis Forest and Fullwood — is a meaningful storm risk factor. A limb from a 40-year oak lands differently on a 1993 roof than on a new one.

After any significant storm event in Matthews, Keyway schedules free inspections with next-day availability. Our crews are based here, not driving in from another county. We document what we find photographically, give you a written assessment, and tell you honestly whether the damage warrants an insurance claim — including when it does not. We handle the full insurance documentation process when a claim is appropriate.

For full detail on hail damage patterns, wind damage types, and how the claims process works for Matthews homeowners, see our Matthews storm damage roofing page.

Storm damage inspection in Matthews: 704-847-7119 — free, next-day, no obligation.

Wood Rot Repair in Matthews, NC

Wood rot is one of the most underreported exterior problems in Matthews. It develops slowly, behind paint, in places homeowners do not regularly inspect — the fascia board where the gutter overflows during heavy rain, the window sill where the original caulk bead cracked four years ago, the base of a porch column where it meets the concrete pad. By the time it becomes visible, it has usually been spreading for 12 to 24 months.

Matthews homes built in the 1980s and 1990s have original exterior wood trim that is now approaching or past 30 years. That generation of construction used wood species and installation practices that performed reasonably well when the original paint system was maintained, but which become vulnerable quickly once that paint system degrades. We find the pattern consistently across Sardis Forest, Matthews Plantation, and Stallings Station — a failed gutter or a missed caulk joint creates a moisture entry point, and the rot works inward from there.

Wood Rot Location	What Causes It in Matthews	Service Page
Fascia & soffit	Gutter overflow from debris clogging; 30-year-old homes hit their maintenance window	Fascia & soffit repair
Window sills	Original caulk has failed on 1990s windows; UV degradation on south and west exposures	Window sill repair
Exterior trim	Door casing, corner boards, and brick molding on 30-year homes losing paint adhesion	Exterior trim repair
Deck boards & ledger	Decks added in the 1990s are now hitting the 25-30 year mark where ledger and post rot become structural	Deck wood rot repair
Porch columns	Column bases in contact with concrete or sill plates absorb standing moisture; visible wobble is a late sign	Porch column repair

For the full picture on wood rot identification, repair scope, and what we find most often on Matthews homes, see our Matthews wood rot repair page or the wood rot repair hub. If you want to understand whether treatment or full replacement is the right answer for your situation, see our wood rot treatment vs. repair guide.

Call 704-847-7119 for a free wood rot assessment in Matthews.

Gutters and Gutter Guards in Matthews

In Matthews’ established neighborhoods, mature tree canopy is the norm. The oak and maple canopies in Sardis Forest, Fullwood, and Matthews Plantation drop significant debris through leaf season, and gutters on homes in these neighborhoods typically clog two to three times per year without protection. A clogged gutter does not just overflow — it traps standing water against the fascia board, accelerates soffit deterioration, and redirects water toward the foundation during heavy rain events. The connection between deferred gutter maintenance and wood rot at the roofline is direct and predictable.

Keyway installs seamless gutters and gutter guards across Matthews. During any roofing or wood rot estimate, we check gutter condition as part of the same assessment and flag anything that is creating a downstream problem. For homes where gutter and fascia work are both needed, we handle both under one contract. See our gutter guard installation page for detail on product types and installation. For cost context, see our gutter guard cost guide for the Charlotte area.

Siding and Windows in Matthews

The same generational profile that drives roofing decisions in Matthews drives siding and window decisions. Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s with original vinyl siding are now 30 to 40 years into a product that was specified for a 20 to 25 year primary lifespan. Seams separate. Panels buckle or crack in high-UV exposures. When siding pulls away from the wall, it stops doing its only job.

Windows in the same era homes carry their own failure pattern. Double-pane units from the 1990s have seal failure rates that increase sharply after 20 years — the fogging between panes you may have noticed on certain windows is a failed seal, not a cleaning problem. The frame around a failed window also takes moisture over time, and that moisture is often the start of wood rot in the surrounding trim and sill.

Because Keyway handles roofing, siding, windows, and wood rot repair under one license, we can scope the full exterior picture during a single estimate visit. A window replacement that uncovers rot in the surrounding framing gets addressed in the same project, not flagged and left for a second contractor to deal with. See our siding services page, vinyl siding page, fiber cement siding page, and windows page for full service detail.

Why Matthews Homeowners Call Keyway First

The short answer is that we have been here longer than most of the houses. Keyway has been operating out of Matthews since 1974 — before Sardis Forest was developed, before Independence Boulevard became a commercial corridor, before most of the homeowners calling us today had moved to Mecklenburg County. That history is not a marketing line. It means our crews know this specific community, respond to it faster than any competitor, and are accountable to neighbors in a way that a company driving in from Union City or a national franchise cannot replicate.

What every Keyway job in Matthews includes

✓ Free next-day estimate — upfront pricing before any work starts, no hidden fees

✓ 1-year workmanship warranty — no conditions, no fine print, no questions asked within 365 days

✓ Honest assessment — we recommend repair when repair solves the problem; never push replacement

✓ Licensed general contractor — roofing, wood rot, siding, windows, gutters under one scope

✓ Owens Corning certified — manufacturer warranty backed alongside our workmanship guarantee

✓ Based in Matthews since 1974 — 740 Stallings Road, minutes from every neighborhood in town

Call 704-847-7119 or contact us online for a free next-day estimate on any exterior project in Matthews, NC.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Matthews

My Matthews home was built in the early 1990s. How do I know if the roof needs replacing or if repair will handle it?

Age matters but it is not the only variable. A 1990s roof with no active leaks, granule loss only in gutters, and no history of patches may still have a few years of useful life depending on the original shingle specification and how the attic ventilates. A same-age roof with cupped shingles, multiple patched sections, and soft spots in the decking is telling a different story. We look at the full picture during a free inspection — shingle condition, flashing integrity at every penetration, decking feel, and the attic ventilation profile — and give you a clear answer on which category your roof falls into. We never recommend replacement when repair genuinely solves the problem.

Do you do commercial roofing work along Matthews Township Parkway and Independence Boulevard, or only residential?

Both. We handle commercial roofing across the full range of building types in the Matthews commercial corridors — retail centers, medical office buildings, professional offices, and owner-operated small businesses. For flat and low-slope commercial roofs, we work with TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen systems. The assessment process is the same as residential: we inspect first, give you a written finding, and make a recommendation based on what the membrane actually shows us rather than defaulting to replacement. Call 704-847-7119 for a free commercial roofing estimate anywhere along the Matthews commercial corridors.

We found soft wood on the fascia and around a window. Can you handle both in the same visit?

Yes, and this is one of the reasons working with a licensed general contractor rather than a roofing-only company makes a practical difference. When we come out for an estimate in Matthews, we assess the full exterior. Fascia rot and window sill rot are both common findings on Matthews homes built in the 1980s and 1990s, and they often share a common cause — a failed gutter joint or a degraded caulk line that has been directing water to two different places. We scope both repairs in the same estimate and handle them under one contract and one warranty. No second company, no coordination headache.

How quickly can you respond after a storm in Matthews?

Faster than anyone else serving this area, because we are based here. Our office is at 740 Stallings Road, which puts every Matthews neighborhood within a short drive. After the storm events that move through Mecklenburg County in spring and summer, we prioritize Matthews calls heavily — our crews are not repositioning from another county. In most cases we can schedule a post-storm inspection the next day. After major regional events with high call volume, we triage by damage severity and prioritize situations with active roof openings or interior water intrusion. Call 704-847-7119 as soon as you notice something.

What neighborhoods in Matthews do you serve?

All of them. We are headquartered in Matthews at 740 Stallings Road and have been working in this community since 1974. We serve Sardis Forest, Fullwood, Matthews Plantation, Stallings Station, Shannamara, the Weddington Road corridor, Monroe Road subdivisions, the John Street area, the Sam Newell Road corridor, and every other Matthews neighborhood. If your home is in Matthews, we cover it. For homes at the edge of Matthews near Mint Hill, Indian Trail, or Stallings, we cover those too. Call 704-847-7119 if you are not sure whether your address falls in our service area — it almost certainly does.

Keyway Construction provides roofing and exterior construction services throughout the greater Charlotte metro, including residential roofing in Mint Hill, roofing in Indian Trail, roofing in Waxhaw, roofing in Weddington, roofing in Ballantyne, and roofing in Monroe. For a full overview of our service footprint, see our service area page. Call 704-847-7119 for a free next-day estimate anywhere in the Charlotte metro and Union County.

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