Roof Repair for Wallington homes and buildings
On a Wallington two- or three-family, the roof is usually a low-slope or flat surface over the top-floor apartment, and when it leaks, a tenant notices quickly. The usual causes are a failed seam, a cracked flashing at a vent or chimney, a gutter or scupper clogged with debris, or a joint where the roof meets a neighboring wall. On narrow lots, the side of the house you cannot easily see is often where the problem is.
On the pitched-roof homes, repairs are more often worn shingles, chimney flashing and cracked pipe boots. Many older Wallington houses also have front porch roofs and rear additions with their own low-slope sections, and the junction between those and the main house is a frequent leak point.
We do both roofing and masonry, so if a leak traces to a chimney or parapet rather than the roofing, we can fix that too and save you a second contractor.
Wallington housing
Wallington has a compact, older housing stock. Much of it is frame two-family and three-family homes on narrow lots from the first half of the 20th century, alongside single-family homes, low-rise apartment buildings and newer multifamily infill. Many multifamily homes have flat or low-slope roofs; single-family homes typically have pitched asphalt shingle roofs. Small commercial and light industrial buildings line the main roads and the riverfront area.
Weather & exposure
The borough's western edge is the Passaic River, and low-lying areas near the river are prone to flooding during major storms. Damp ground and humid basements affect chimney bases and lower masonry. Buildings stand close together, so roofs drain toward neighbors and shared walkways, and debris collects in the gaps between them. Freeze-thaw cycles work on aging brick chimneys and parapets.
Repair or replace? What we tell Wallington homeowners
Most Wallington roof leaks on multifamily homes are repairable if the membrane or roll roofing is still pliable and the problem traces to a specific seam, scupper or flashing. If the roof has several layers, soft spots or widespread blistering, repairs will be a cycle and replacement is the better value.
If storm damage is involved, we document it with photos and a written report to support an insurance claim. Estimates are free.
