Roofing and chimney work in Cresskill
Cresskill is a residential borough whose eastern side climbs into the wooded slopes below the Palisades ridge, bordering Alpine, while its western side is flatter and more closely built. That change in terrain shapes the housing: modest pre-war and post-war homes on regular lots in the lower part of town, and larger homes set on hillside lots among the trees as the land rises east.
Asset Roofing & Chimney serves Cresskill from our base in Cliffside Park, a short drive south along the ridge. We repair and replace asphalt shingle roofs, handle flat roofs on commercial buildings and residential additions, and provide full chimney service. We are licensed and insured, and estimates are free.
Housing in Cresskill
Cresskill is primarily single-family. The flatter western part of the borough has colonials, capes, Tudors and ranches built from the 1920s through the 1960s on regular lots. On the eastern slopes toward Alpine, homes are generally larger and newer, set on hillside lots under heavy tree cover. A small commercial district has flat-roofed buildings.
Weather and exposure
Hillside lots on the east side are heavily wooded and catch more wind than the lower part of town, especially near the ridge. Water runs downhill around these homes, so gutters, downspouts and roof drainage matter more than usual. Throughout the borough, mature trees drop limbs and leaves onto roofs, shaded slopes stay damp, and winter freeze-thaw works on brick chimneys.
