Roofing and chimney work in Union Township
Union Township is one of the larger municipalities in Union County, built out mainly in the 1940s through 1960s with capes, ranches, split-levels and colonials on compact lots, plus older sections nearer Elizabeth and Hillside. Route 22 runs through the township lined with commercial buildings, and Kean University occupies a large campus on its eastern side.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair throughout Union Township's 07083 ZIP code, for homes and for the retail, office and light commercial buildings along Route 22 and the other corridors. We are licensed and insured, work on shingle and flat roofing, and offer free estimates.
Housing in Union Township
Union Township's housing stock is dominated by 1940s to 1960s capes, ranches, split-levels and modest colonials, often with later additions, rear dormers and converted garages. Asphalt shingle roofs predominate and many are on their second or third covering. Brick chimneys serving a furnace and sometimes a fireplace are standard. The Route 22 corridor and other commercial strips carry extensive flat and low-slope membrane and built-up roofs.
Weather and exposure
Union Township is mostly flat to gently rolling with moderate wind exposure and street trees of varying age. Capes and ranches with low attics run hot in summer and form ice dams on shaded north eaves in winter. Nor'easters and summer thunderstorms bring wind-driven rain, and the broad flat roofs along Route 22 are vulnerable to ponding, clogged drains and wind uplift at the edges.
