Roof Replacement for Bloomfield homes and buildings
When a Bloomfield roof has been patched repeatedly, carries two or more layers, or shows brittle shingles and granule loss across the whole surface, replacement is the sound choice. On the township's pre-1950 homes, a replacement done properly removes every layer, repairs the deck and rebuilds every flashing detail that has been caulked for decades.
We install architectural asphalt shingles on colonials, capes and two-families, and single-ply membrane on flat roofs, including rear additions, porch roofs, garages and the commercial buildings on Bloomfield Avenue and Broad Street. Many Bloomfield properties have both types, and we detail the junction between them so it does not become the next leak.
Narrow lots require careful planning. We protect neighboring property, manage debris in a tight driveway or side yard, and schedule the tear-off so the deck is not left open longer than necessary. Owners of two-families get a plan that keeps disruption to tenants to a minimum.
Bloomfield housing
Bloomfield's housing stock is mostly pre-1950: two-story colonials, two-family homes with side-by-side or stacked units, capes from the 1940s and brick apartment buildings. Lots are narrow, so neighboring roofs are close together and chimneys often sit near a side wall. Original roofs were slate or wood; nearly all have been converted to asphalt shingles. Flat and low-slope roofs cover the commercial corridors and many rear additions.
Weather & exposure
Bloomfield is lower and flatter than the Watchung towns to its west, so it sees less wind exposure but the same nor'easters, freeze-thaw and summer downpours. Older street trees shade many roofs. Narrow lots mean one house's gutter overflow can land on a neighbor's roof or foundation. Low areas along the Third River have experienced flooding, which affects basements and lower-level mechanicals more than roofs.
When replacement is the right call in Bloomfield
Replacement is warranted when the roof has multiple layers, widespread brittleness or curling, repeated leaks or sagging areas that point to deck problems. If you are already planning work on the chimney, gutters or a flat rear roof, coordinate it with the main roof. Separate projects a year apart cost more and risk damaging new work.
On two-families and multifamily buildings, let us know about tenant schedules and parking so we can plan access and keep the work moving.
