Do you experience a roof problem in Bernards 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 Bernards 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

History

Bernards Township has a rich and robust history. Here are some of the events that have occurred in our town: The Rev. George Whitefield, English evangelist, preached to 3,000 people under the white oak tree of the Presbyterian Church, during the Great Awakening of 1740.Lord Stirling (William Alexander) built his palatial estate, Stirling Manor, here. Local people called it The Buildings, because of its size, the road called Building Lane.Washington and Lafayette picnicked and colonial troops rested under the old oak tree in Basking Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard.Young men attended a small private academy, entered the College of New Jersey and became prominent in State and National history. Uniforms were sewn for the Northern soldiers during the Civil War and four years after the war, the Chief Surgeon of the Union Army built a home two blocks away. Also, axles for the mess wagons onto the battlefields were made in a hub and spoke factory here. Liberty Corner was a popular summer resort, with vacationers staying at local homesteads and dairy farms. A carriage would meet guests at the Lyons depot. Governor Woodrow Wilson made a speech on the village green in Basking Ridge prior to World War II.Colonel John Jacob Astor IV donated stones to build the Methodist Church, 14 years before he perished in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.Samuel Owen of Newark, a pharmaceutical magnate, built his English Tudor mansion in 1912, now Township Hall.