Roofing and chimney work in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge is a small, narrow borough between Montclair and Bloomfield, known for its gas street lamps and for a historic district that covers much of the borough. Its homes were built largely from the late 1800s through the 1930s: Victorians, shingle-style houses, Tudors, Colonial Revivals and stucco homes on tree-lined streets, many with steep, complex roofs, slate or tile on some, and tall brick chimneys.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair across Glen Ridge. We specialize in shingle and flat roofing and full chimney service, and we can assess and advise on the slate and tile roofs found on some of the older homes. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park in Bergen County, and estimates are free.
Housing in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge is almost entirely residential and has one of the most consistent stocks of pre-1940 houses in the county. Victorians with towers and wraparound porches, shingle-style homes with sweeping roofs, Tudors with steep cross gables and stucco or half-timbering, and center-hall Colonial Revivals are typical. Some still have original slate or clay tile; many have been converted to asphalt shingles. Built-in gutters, copper flashing and multi-flue brick chimneys are common details.
Weather and exposure
The borough sits on the gentle eastern slope below Montclair, so wind exposure is moderate, but the mature street-tree canopy shades most roofs and fills valleys and gutters every fall. Steep north-facing slopes under trees hold snow, and ice dams are common on homes with finished upper floors. Freeze-thaw cycles work on century-old chimneys, stucco and masonry.
