Roofing and chimney work in Essex Fells
Essex Fells is a small, almost entirely residential borough in western Essex County, developed in the early 1900s as a residential community on wooded, hilly ground. Its streets carry substantial early 20th-century homes, including Tudors, colonials, Colonial Revivals and stucco houses on generous lots under a heavy tree canopy, with later homes filling in over the decades.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair across Essex Fells. We specialize in shingle and flat roofing and full chimney service, and we can assess and advise on slate, tile and cedar roofs found on some older homes. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park in Bergen County, and estimates are free.
Housing in Essex Fells
Essex Fells' housing is dominated by large, early 20th-century single-family homes, many of them Tudors and colonials with steep roofs, multiple gables, dormers and tall brick or stone chimneys. Some homes still carry slate, clay tile or cedar roofing, while many have been converted to asphalt shingles. There is very little commercial building stock in the borough. Later homes from the mid-century onward add colonials and contemporary designs.
Weather and exposure
Heavy, mature tree canopy is the defining exposure in Essex Fells. Large oaks and other hardwoods shade roofs, keep them damp, grow moss on north slopes and drop limbs and leaves into valleys and gutters. Hilly lots put some roofs high off the ground on the downhill side. Shaded slopes hold snow, so ice dams are a recurring winter issue on homes with finished upper floors.
