Roofing and chimney work in West Caldwell
West Caldwell is a largely post-war township in western Essex County, next to Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield and Roseland. Unlike its hillier neighbor North Caldwell, most of the township is fairly level. Its residential streets are lined mostly with 1950s and 1960s ranches, split-levels, capes and colonials, and the township also has a light industrial and office district made up of low, wide, flat-roofed buildings.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair across West Caldwell, for homeowners and for owners and managers of commercial and industrial buildings. We specialize in shingle and flat roofing and full chimney service, and we can assess and advise on metal roofs. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park in Bergen County, and estimates are free.
Housing in West Caldwell
West Caldwell's homes are dominated by 1950s and 1960s ranches, split-levels, capes and colonials, many now on their second or third roof, with some newer homes and large additions mixed in. A single brick chimney serving a fireplace and the furnace is typical, often with two flues in one stack. The township's light industrial and office buildings are low, wide structures with flat membrane or built-up roofs, rooftop units and skylights, and some have metal roofs.
Weather and exposure
West Caldwell is relatively level, so wind exposure is moderate, but mature trees on most residential streets shade roofs and fill gutters and valleys with leaves. Long ranch eaves with shallow attics are prone to ice dams in cold stretches. On the industrial side, large flat roofs collect windblown debris at drains and scuppers, and heavy summer rain tests drainage that may already be marginal on wide, nearly level roofs.
