Roof Repair in Cherry Hill, Camden County

What does a pitched asphalt-shingle roof on a wooded lot need?

Wooded lots drop leaves and branches onto the roof, and the valleys and gutters fill up quickly. Debris held in a valley keeps the shingles wet and wears them from underneath, so clearing the valleys is part of the repair.

A technician checks the shingles from the roof, the valleys and the flashing at the chimney and vents, and the attic. The attic shows where moisture is getting into the deck.

How do New Jersey rules change a Cherry Hill roof job?

New Jersey roofers register as home improvement contractors with the Division of Consumer Affairs. The registration number should appear on contracts and advertising, and it can be checked through the Division's verification system by business name.

Pennsylvania's registration and its Attorney General route do not apply to a Cherry Hill job, so the paperwork comes from the New Jersey side of the line.

Who issues the permit in the township?

Permits for roof work in Cherry Hill come from the township. The township's process, forms and fees are not set out on this page, so ask the township before the work is booked.

Keep the township's answer with the written scope and the contract. A permit that was missed can cause problems at a sale or refinancing.

How do wooded lots and mid-century roofs in Cherry Hill work together?

A wooded lot in Cherry Hill gives a roof two things at once: shade that keeps the surface damp, and debris that collects in the valleys and gutters. A roofer checks for moss on the north and east slopes, and clears the valleys and outlets so water can run to the gutters and away from the house.

Pitched asphalt-shingle roofs are the likely case here, usually with simple valleys. The repairs are at the edges, the valleys and the flashing at the chimney and vents, and they are often done from the roof without disturbing the rest of the covering. A roofer tells you when a repair has reached the point where a replacement is the better course.

Storm damage on a wooded lot often comes from a falling limb rather than from the wind alone. A limb can break shingles, bend the flashing and dent a gutter in one event, so the inspection after a storm looks at the trees as well as the roof.