The wet, cold weather that characterizes New Jersey winters can cause significant damage to your roof. Like other professional residential roofers, we recommend you take certain winter roof maintenance steps to help your home’s structures remain safe and sound throughout the year. The below roofing maintenance calls for vigilance, some elbow grease and a bit [...]
Piping that travels up through your attic and out through your roof can spring leaks, which leads to excess moisture. Over time, this added moisture creates structural instabilities and allows mold and mildew to grow in your attic. If you’ve noticed a roof leak originating in this piping, or you’ve noticed gaps between the pipes [...]
Roof damage in the state of NJ is quite common during the winter months, and can be especially costly in commercial roofing. While flat roofs are built to withstand a fair amount of snow, extreme ice buildup can cause structural damage if it is not properly handled. Some commercial roof repairs are inevitable, but there [...]
The less-than-predictable East Coast winters can wreak havoc on your NJ roof. Here are three of the most common winter roof problems—and the winterization steps you can take to avoid frustrating and costly roofing repairs. 3 Common Winter Roof Problems & Their Prevention Issue #1: Ice Dams Ice dams form when snow and ice build [...]
New roofing is best installed in the fall, since New Jersey winters are particularly hard on roofing materials. Before freezing rain, snow and gusty winds set in, discuss your roof replacement with a professional NJ roofing contractor. If you’ve already seen evidence of roof leaks in need of repairs, you should act especially quickly. As [...]
The only thing guarding you from the harsh outside elements is your roof, so it’s an investment you can’t afford to skimp on. If your shingle roof is more than 20 years old and is cracked, leaking or stained, it’s time to consider a shingle roof replacement. Your new roof’s life expectancy depends on the [...]
When it’s time to repair or replace your roof, do some digging and request detailed information from reliable New Jersey roofing contractors. Conducting due diligence upfront will save you time, money and trouble in the long run. Begin by getting a variety of roofing estimates from a broad range of companies—large firms to mom-and-pop operations—to [...]
We’re happy to introduce our latest website dedicated to all types of roofing repairs we come across in our profession. We share lots of DIY roofing tips and offer simple repair suggestions so please stop by and look around. Our goal is to share our knowledge and help you determine whether simple DIY solution or [...]
Vent pipes in the roof allow heat and gases to escape from your home, but like other household components, they can wear out. Roof vent pipes often have collars around their base, to keep rain water and debris from leaking into your attic. When those collars rust or fray, water can pool in your attic, [...]
