Roofing and chimney work in Plainfield
Plainfield is a city at the southwestern corner of Union County, at the foot of the Watchung Mountains, known for its large Victorian and early-twentieth-century homes. Several designated historic districts preserve streets of Queen Anne, Second Empire, Colonial Revival and Tudor houses with towers, mansards, wraparound porches and decorative chimneys, alongside two-families, apartment buildings and a brick commercial downtown.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair across Plainfield's 07060, 07062 and 07063 ZIP codes, for single-family homes, multifamily buildings and commercial properties. We specialize in shingle and flat roofing, can assess and advise on slate, and handle full chimney service. We are licensed and insured, based in Cliffside Park, and estimates are free.
Housing in Plainfield
Plainfield's housing is unusually old and large for the county: late-1800s and early-1900s Queen Annes, Second Empire houses with mansard roofs, Colonial Revivals, shingle-style houses and Tudors, many on generous lots. Some keep slate on their steepest planes or mansards. Many large houses have been divided into apartments, and two-families, brick walk-ups and a downtown of older masonry commercial buildings with flat roofs make up much of the rest.
Weather and exposure
Plainfield lies on flat ground below the Watchung ridge, so it is sheltered from the worst ridge wind but heavily shaded by old street trees. Leaves and debris load the valleys, built-in gutters and porch roofs of its Victorians, and north slopes hold snow and form ice dams. Freeze-thaw and a century or more of weather work on tall, ornamental chimneys and on the parapets of downtown buildings.
