What Roof-Replacement Includes
A roof estimate starts with a full roof inspection: attic-side sheathing, ridge beam, rafters, and joists. We check ventilation at the soffit vent and ridge vent before quoting.
Scope of work typically covers:
- Tear-off of existing shingle, roofing felt, and tar paper down to the roof deck
- Replacement of rotted plywood or osb sheathing
- Synthetic underlayment and ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys
- New drip edge, step flashing, and chimney flashing
- Ridge cap, pipe boot, and vent boot installation
- Final cleanup: dumpster pull, magnetic sweep for nails, gutter clear-out
Quality & Materials Standards
Material choice should match the pitch and the structure. Steep gable and hip roofs take architectural shingle or three-tab shingle well. Low-slope sections over porches or mansard additions need membrane — tpo, epdm, or modified bitumen — not shingles.
Building code in New Jersey sets minimum underlayment and fastener schedules. We pull permits, because unpermitted work can void an insurance claim later.
Storm damage claims move faster with claim documentation: photos, measurements, and a written scope of work. An adjuster may approve a supplement if hidden decking damage surfaces during tear-off. Know your deductible and depreciation terms before signing anything.
Local Service Areas
Athenia
Dense early-1900s brick rowhouses with shallow pitch rear roofs and shared parapet walls.
- Slate and clay tile on original roofs, often patched with tar
- Built-up roof sections over rear additions showing ponding water
- Chimney flashing and counter-flashing failures at shared walls
- Corroded gutter and downspout runs causing fascia rot
Botany
Postwar Capes and Colonials with steep gable ends and minimal eave overhang.
- Three-tab shingle from the 1990s reaching end of life
- Ice dam formation at the eave during freeze-thaw
- Pipe flashing and boot flashing cracking on vent stacks
- Attic ventilation starved by blocked soffit vents
Clifton Park
1950s–70s Colonials and split-levels with dormers and multiple roof planes.
- Dormer and valley flashing leaks after nor’easter wind damage
- Felt and tar paper underlayment disintegrating under asphalt shingle
- Rotted fascia and soffit from years of overflow
- Ridge vent and soffit vent imbalance trapping humid attic air
Delawanna
Mixed Victorians and mid-century ranches near the Passaic River floodplain.
- Wood shake and cedar shake roofs with moss and splitting
- Low-slope porch roofs needing elastomeric coating or membrane
- Step flashing pulled loose at brick chimney
- Storm damage and hail damage on aging shingle fields
Dundee Lake
1980s–90s ranches and split-levels with wide overhangs and attached garages.
- Laminated dimensional shingle cupping at the rake
- Skylight and counterflashing leaks at the roofline
- Loose fasteners and popped nail heads on original osb decking
- Standing-seam panel and metal panel accents failing at seams
Nutley Border
Transitional blocks of Cape Cods and postwar Colonials on tight lots.
- Blistering and sealant failure at step flashing
- Ice-and-water shield missing at eave on older re-roofs
- Sagging gutter runs pulling away from fascia
- UV degradation on west-facing slopes
If your roof is past 20 years or you’ve seen ceiling stains after a storm, get a written roof estimate before the next nor’easter. Call [PHONE] or reach us through our [CONTACT FORM] to schedule a roof inspection.
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