Roof Replacement for Maplewood homes and buildings
Many Maplewood homes are now on their third or fourth roof, often installed over plank decking that has not been seen in decades. Replacement is the chance to remove every layer, repair the deck, fabricate new flashing for dormers, chimneys and porches and add ventilation these older houses rarely had.
We install architectural asphalt shingles on colonials, Dutch colonials, Tudors and Victorians, and membrane on low-slope sections such as enclosed porches, gambrel upper slopes and rear additions. For homes with slate, we can assess and advise on keeping it, a specialist or conversion.
For homes near the reservation under heavy canopy, we specify algae-resistant shingles and extended ice and water protection on shaded eaves and valleys. On higher streets with more wind, we use enhanced nailing and sealed starter and ridge courses.
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.
When replacement is the right call in Maplewood
Replace when shingles are curling, cracking or bald, when there are multiple layers or when leaks keep appearing in different places. If the chimney needs a crown, repointing or a rebuild, or you want skylights added or replaced, coordinate it with the roof.
Shingle color and profile affect how an older home reads from the street. We bring samples of architectural and slate-look shingles so you can choose a product that suits the house.
