Do you need a roof help in
Essex Fells NJ. ?

Commercial and residential,
any type of roof system.

Are you ever worried that a heavy season of snow or rain will cause your roof to leak? In most cases a 20 to 25 plus year old roof will leak every time it rains, and if you’re in a situation where your roof is leaking, you should have your roof examined for repair or possible re-roofing.

Having a new roof installed on your home can be very costly investment for the homeowner, in most cases, just below ten thousand dollars to even well above twenty thousand. And these prices mainly vary depending on the location of the home, the size, the installation difficulty, and the material needed for the job.

When a leak does occur, you may get recommendations to repair it or to re-roof the whole house. Typical shingle roofs may last up to 20 to 25 years, but only if the installation process is done properly.

When deciding whether to repair or re-roof, the three main factors to deals with are. One, the age of the roof, usually a 20-25 year old roof should be replaced. Secondly, the cost of the repair and the amount of work that needs to be done. And lastly, the amount of time you are planning on living in the home.

A roof that is 15 to 20 years old and is leaking, and with your judgment you can tell it won’t last much longer, the ideal thing to do is, replace it. But if a roof is only 5 years old or so and the repair cost won’t be that dramatic, it wouldn’t make sense to throwing your money away to replace it. Unless the roof is in really bad condition do to poor installation, then replace is recommended.

We are roof repair and re-roof experts serving Essex Fells 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 also proudly supply the Smart Gutter Guard system. Smart Gutter Guard is a stainless steel micro mesh design, (which is the only design proven to work) that only lets water in and debris out. Smart Gutter Guard 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

Facts:

Essex Fells was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange. In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acre (57 km2) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the Orange, or First Mountain in the Watchung Mountain range to the Passaic River. Based on an ordinance passed in 1928, commercial activity in the borough is limited to a single three-story building constructed to look like a house and two small workshops on a dead end. As of 2000, Essex Fells had 750 houses, most of which were custom built, with many occupying lots several acres in size. The borough has no apartment buildings, condos, office buildings or traffic lights. The only units available for rental are in carriage houses and other ancillary structures.