Do you experience a leaking roof
in Caldwell NJ. ?

Commercial and residential,
any type of roof system.

Are you ever worried after a heavy season of snow or rain that your roof might start to leak? In most cases a 20 to 25 plus year old roof may leak every time it rains or only occasionally, but in that situation the roof needs an examination for repair or possible re-roofing.

Putting a new roof on your home can be very costly for the homeowner, usually, just below ten thousand dollars to even way above twenty thousand. And the price mainly depends on the location of the home, the size, the installation difficulty, and the material needed for the job.

So when a leak does occur, you may get recommendations to repair it or to re-roof the whole house. For a typical shingle roof, it will last 20 to 25 years, but only if the installation is done properly.

When deciding whether to repair or re-roof, the three main factors to deals with are
1. The age of your roof
2. The cost of the repair and how much work is needed.
3. How long are you planning on staying in the home.

When a roof is 15 to 20 years old and is leaking, and with your judgment you can tell it won’t last much longer, it would make sense to replace it. But if a roof is only 5 years old and the repair cost won’t be that dramatic, it wouldn’t make sense to throwing your money away to replace it.

We are honest roof repair and re-roof experts serving Caldwells and we give you the best possible option for your home. And the products we use insure that your home will be safe from the elements for many years to come. We are also a proud supplier of Smart Gutter Guard. Smart Gutter Guard is a stainless steel micro mesh design that only lets water in and is backed by a 100% satisfaction guaranty. If your gutter ever becomes clogged with Smart Gutter Guard in place, we will refund you 100%.

Need help to figure out if you need to repair or replace? These are some pointers…
• Bulging interior walls or ceiling
• Stained spots on the ceiling or attic spaces
• Leaking in the interior after rain fall
• Rotten or Sagging soffits
• Curved or broken shingles
• Signs of algae or "dirty" shingles
• Higher energy costs over a typical winter season
• Water getting in and possibly running down walls and into soffit

Do you know ?

The Caldwells were settled in the early 18th century by pioneers who moved westward from Newark or through the Passaic Valley from the "Dutch" areas of Bergen County. While it was thought that the way had been cleared by Newark's 1702 purchase of this Horse Neck Tract from the Lenape Indians, clear land titles were clouded by the counterclaims of the Proprietors. The resulting Horse Neck Riots of the 1740s were among the earliest American challenges to Royal authority. Local hamlets clustered around churches and schools in this outlying section of Newark, and it was not until 1798 that the bulk of the Horse Neck Tract was designated Caldwell Township. The 19th century saw dramatic changes taking place in our area, many the consequence of the construction of the "Big Road," Bloomfield Avenue. Israel Crane's stock company pushed the toll road through to Caldwell by 1808 and it became the main link with the markets in Newark for all that lay to the west. As early as the 1850s some city folks were finding that these beautiful western slopes of the Second Mountain, with abundant pure water and equally clear air, were a delightful place to spend their summer months. In time, Caldwell would be promoted as the "Denver of the East," and to accommodate the influx of seasonal visitors, hotels and boarding houses multiplied and became a dominant aspect of both the economy and the ambience. The Monomonock Inn, opened in 1901, ultimately came to be the most conspicuous representative of this phenomenon. Further bolstering the economy was Caldwell's position as a major farming area with the expected supporting mills and stores. Then, with the arrival of the railroad in 1891, the area was firmly linked to the population centers to the east. And not to be overlooked was Caldwell's most conspicuous contribution to the Nation - the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, Grover Cleveland. The Caldwells have grown, the dirt roads have been paved, the railroad abandoned, and most of the lodging homes are gone, but the beauty of the Caldwells remains. Various communities recognize their past through their remaining historic landmarks. Although the Caldwells have lost a number of their early and most fascinating sites, some survive and stand their ground firmly as silent testimonials to an almost forgotten era. Many of the people of the Caldwells made significant contributions in molding our communities, and some paid the ultimate price while defending the liberties and freedom of our nation.