A 1 Roofing

Company Overview

A seasoned roofing expert in South Georgia with over four decades of experience! Outstanding workmanship, always ready to assist! We safeguard your property through any weather!

We specialize in installing new roofs, shingles, seamless metal, tile, slate, and built-up systems. Our offerings include metal roofing, solar panel setups, and custom shingles.

We can supply literature and color swatches upon your request.

Established by my great-grandfather Willie Darrow and his brother, both slaters by trade, they moved into wood shingles. After my grandfather Mitchel Lay and my father Jeffrey Lay, the business is now in my hands, along with my three siblings, each with sons in the roofing field.

I am a fifth-generation roofer who has dedicated my life to public service since my father encouraged me to leave school in the eighth grade. I managed crews for the company before I could even drive; I learned to run a speed sheet and install roofs early on. Fueled by determination and a focus on customer satisfaction, I obtained my GED in 2000. Not long after, I attended Brunswick Community College for business economics and enrolled in the AAA Construction School for roofing and waterproofing. I aspired to excel beyond my predecessors, achieving a master's in business and accumulating over 100 certifications. I’ve been fortunate to work on many of the nation’s most iconic structures. I’ve performed work in Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina, yet Georgia is where my heart lies, and roofing is my true calling.