Roofing and chimney work in South Orange
South Orange is a village-style township known for Seton Hall University, a walkable downtown around its train station and the gas lamps that still light many of its streets. Its western neighborhoods climb toward South Mountain Reservation, and much of its housing dates from the late 1800s through the 1930s, including Victorians, Tudors, colonials and stucco revival-style homes on tree-lined streets.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair throughout South Orange's 07079 ZIP code. We work on shingle and flat roofs, assess and advise on slate and clay tile, and repair the brick and stucco-covered chimneys found on many of the village's older homes. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park, and estimates are free.
Housing in South Orange
South Orange's housing is largely pre-war: large Victorians and shingle-style homes, Tudors, center-hall colonials and stucco homes in revival styles, with some original slate and clay tile roofs remaining. The village includes historic districts such as Montrose Park. Near the university and downtown, older houses have been converted to multi-unit use and there are apartment buildings with flat roofs. Brick chimneys, some parged with stucco, are nearly universal on older homes.
Weather and exposure
The village slopes upward toward South Mountain, so homes on the western hillside see more wind and steeper driveways and yards, while lower areas near downtown are flatter. Mature trees shade most streets, keeping roofs damp and gutters full. Hillside lots channel runoff toward foundations and lower structures. Freeze-thaw cycles work on stucco, old brick and chimney crowns every winter.
