Roofing and chimney work in Califon
Califon is a small historic borough on the South Branch of the Raritan River in northern Hunterdon County, surrounded by Lebanon and Tewksbury townships. The village grew up around the river and the railroad, and the old rail line through town is now the Columbia Trail. Its center is a cluster of 19th-century and Victorian houses, churches and small commercial buildings, with the wooded South Branch valley running past the edge of town.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair in Califon. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park in Bergen County, and we serve all of North New Jersey. We specialize in shingle and flat roofing and full chimney service, which in Califon means steep Victorian rooflines, decorative porches and old brick chimneys in a damp, tree-lined river valley. Estimates are free.
Housing in Califon
Califon's village homes are largely 19th-century and Victorian, with steep gables, cross-gables, dormers, porches and brick chimneys, alongside some 20th-century houses on the streets climbing away from the river and homes on larger wooded lots at the edges of the borough. Asphalt shingle is the most common roof, with some slate and metal surviving on older buildings and churches.
Weather and exposure
The borough lies in the South Branch valley, where river moisture, fog and heavy tree cover keep roofs damp and shaded. Mature trees along the river and village streets drop limbs and leaves. Winters bring snow and freeze-thaw cycling that works on old masonry and gutters, and low ground near the river is subject to flooding in severe storms.
