Pittsburgh's most-recommended contractor — serving McMurray, PA
A Peters Township exurban community in Washington County with newer custom homes and growing first-replacement demand.
Get a Free QuoteMcMurray is the informal name for the Peters Township area of Washington County, located south of the Allegheny County line along the Route 19 corridor. Peters Township has grown significantly since the 1980s, attracting families seeking more space than Allegheny County's South Hills offers while remaining within a reasonable commute of Pittsburgh. The housing stock is predominantly custom and semi-custom single-family homes, many in the 2,500-to-4,000-square-foot range, built between 1985 and 2010.
The Washington County location brings slightly different weather patterns than Allegheny County communities: Peters Township sits on higher plateau ground that can see significant snow accumulation and is exposed to winter wind from the southwest. Ice damming on lower-pitch roof sections is a documented concern, particularly on homes with bonus-room additions or complex rooflines where heat loss is uneven. The community's newer housing stock means that most McMurray homeowners are approaching their first major roofing event — the original 20-to-25-year builder shingle is reaching end of life, and this is often the largest exterior project these homeowners have managed.
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Local Notes for McMurray
McMurray is a community where we spend more time on warranty education and product comparison than almost anywhere else, because many homeowners are experiencing their first roof replacement and have not previously navigated the difference between a standard installer's warranty and what an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor can offer. The custom home market here also means that rooflines tend to be more complex — multiple gable lines, hip transitions, dormers over attached garages — which rewards careful flashing work over templated installation. We also see significant window replacement demand in McMurray: builder-grade double-panes from the 1990s and early 2000s are failing their seals and showing fogging, and homeowners with the larger glass areas common in 1990s custom construction notice the draft and comfort loss acutely in Washington County winters.
Neighborhoods We Serve in McMurray
- Peters Township
- Valley Brook area
- Meadowbrook area
- McMurray Road corridor
- Brookwood Road area
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McMurray — Frequently Asked Questions
Our McMurray home is in Peters Township, Washington County — do you pull permits there?
Yes. Ireland Contracting handles permit applications in Peters Township, Washington County, as a standard part of any project that requires one. We are familiar with the municipality's requirements for roofing and exterior work and coordinate inspections directly with the township.
We have noticed fogging between the panes on several windows in our McMurray home — what does that mean?
Fogging between panes means the insulated-glass seal has failed and the argon gas fill has been replaced by moist air. The window still functions but has lost most of its insulation value and will not clear. Replacement is the correct fix — there is no effective way to re-seal a failed insulated unit. We custom-measure each opening and can match the original frame color and hardware profile in most cases.
Do we need to worry about ice damming on our Peters Township home?
Peters Township sees meaningful snow accumulation and the freeze-thaw cycles that promote ice damming, particularly on low-slope sections, eave-adjacent areas, and any roof geometry where heat loss is uneven. Proper attic insulation and ventilation are the best long-term defense. When we replace a roof, we install ice-and-water shield at the eaves and in valleys per code minimums — and beyond code in areas where the home's geometry suggests elevated risk.
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