Roof Repair in Pennsauken, Camden County

What does a mid-century asphalt shingle roof here usually need?

A mid-century house has a pitched roof with a few valleys, a chimney or two and a gable or two. The shingles fail most often at the edges, the valleys and the flashing at the chimney. Those are repaired from the roof, and the attic shows whether the moisture is getting in underneath.

A roofer checks the shingle courses for lifting and the valleys for debris before deciding between a repair and a replacement. Shingles that have been patched many times are often better replaced as a whole.

How do the industrial roofs differ from the houses?

Industrial buildings have large low-slope roofs with drains, membranes and parapets. The checks are the drains and the parapet seams, and the work covers far more area than a house roof. A residential roofer should say plainly when a building is outside that scope.

A technician can see whether a building is a house job or a commercial one from the roof and the scope of the work. The answer decides which crew comes out.

Which rules apply to a roof job in Pennsauken?

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

Permits come from the township, not from Philadelphia. The township's process and fees are not set out on this page, so ask the township before the work is booked.

What do the mid-century houses in Pennsauken need from a roof inspection?

A mid-century house in Pennsauken is likely to have a roof of a single pitch with a few valleys and one or two chimneys. The inspection walks each slope, checks the shingles at the edges and the ridge, and looks at the valley metal. Shingles that have been patched several times are noted, so the owner can see when a replacement becomes the better option.

The attic reveals much of the story. Dark stains on the roof boards, rust on nails and any soft wood near the eaves show how long moisture has been getting in. A roofer records these findings so the repair plan matches the condition of the whole roof, not only the part that leaked.

Gutters and downspouts are checked at the same visit. Gutters on these houses sit on brackets that can loosen over time, and a loose run can drop water onto the foundation or the siding close to the house.