Roof Repair for Maplewood homes and buildings
Maplewood's roofs reflect the township's early 20th-century housing. Dutch colonials have gambrel roofs with a steep lower slope and a shallow upper one, Tudors have steep cross gables, and many colonials have dormers and converted sleeping porches with low-slope roofs. Each of these shapes has specific places where water gets in.
We repair asphalt shingle roofs, low-slope and flat sections over porches and additions, and the flashing at chimneys, dormers and walls. On slate, we can assess and advise, replace or resecure individual slates where practical and repair the flashing. Asset specializes in shingle and flat roofing, so if a slate roof needs extensive work we will tell you.
We inspect the whole roof and, where possible, the attic before quoting. On older homes, water often travels along framing before it stains a ceiling, so we find the entry point first and show you photos of it.
Maplewood housing
Maplewood's housing stock is predominantly early 20th century, with colonials, Dutch colonials with gambrel roofs, Tudors, Victorians and stucco homes on modest to generous lots. Many have dormers, sleeping porches converted to living space and brick chimneys serving a fireplace and a heating system. Some older homes still carry slate. The village center and other commercial areas have older two- and three-story buildings with flat roofs.
Weather & exposure
Homes on the west side of Maplewood climb toward South Mountain, where wooded slopes put mature trees over many roofs and the higher streets catch more westerly wind. Lower areas to the east are flatter and more sheltered. Throughout town, heavy canopy keeps roofs shaded and damp, fills gutters and valleys and contributes to ice dams on north slopes in cold stretches.
Repair or replace? What we tell Maplewood homeowners
On an older Maplewood home, a good repair matches the existing roof and fixes the real entry point. Ask to see photos of the source and the finished work. If shingles are brittle, granules are gone or leaks keep appearing in different spots, replacement is the better investment, and we will say so.
After a storm, photograph visible damage from the ground before cleanup and call us. We inspect and document storm damage with photos and a written assessment to support an insurance claim.
