Roof Repair in Roselle, NJ

Roofing in Roselle

Roselle borders Linden to the north, between Elizabeth and Cranford. It has a claim to fame most people don't know: in the 1880s it was the first town in the world lit by Thomas Edison's overhead electric wire system. A lot of the borough's housing dates from the decades that followed, so there are plenty of older single-family homes and two-family houses on modest lots, especially around the downtown and near Warinanco Park.

On roofs and houses of that age, the problems tend to be predictable:

• Worn shingles on roofs that are 20 years old or more
• Brick chimneys with tired mortar and flashing that's been patched with tar
• Multiple layers of old shingles that need stripping before a new roof
• Attics with little or no ventilation, which shortens shingle life and causes ice dams
• Gutters that overflow and back water up under the roof edge

Common roofing jobs in Roselle

• Roof leak repair around chimneys, vent pipes and valleys
• Replacing missing or lifted shingles after windstorms
• Full tear-off and replacement with modern architectural shingles
• Chimney flashing rebuilt properly with step and counter-flashing
• Flat roofs on porches and rear additions

Repair or new roof?

Many Roselle homeowners call about a single leak and want to know whether it's worth fixing or whether the whole roof is due. The answer depends on the roof's age, how widespread the wear is and how many layers are already on. A roofer can show you photos and give you both prices. Our guide to repairing versus replacing explains how to weigh it up.