Roof Replacement for Union Township homes and buildings
Many Union Township homes built in the 1940s through 1960s are on roofs installed in the 1990s or 2000s that are now reaching the end of their service life. Replacement is the opportunity to tear off every layer, repair the deck, rebuild the dormer and addition flashing that has leaked for years and add ventilation to attics that have never had enough.
We install architectural asphalt shingles on capes, ranches, splits and colonials and single-ply membrane on flat residential sections and on the commercial buildings along Route 22 and elsewhere in the township. On commercial roofs, replacement is the time to correct ponding with tapered insulation, add drains or scuppers and rebuild curbs for rooftop equipment.
Compact residential lots and busy commercial sites each require planning. We protect property, control debris and schedule around tenants and business hours as needed so the work gets done with as little disruption as possible. On commercial jobs we coordinate deliveries and tear-off with your operation before the first day.
Union Township housing
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 & 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.
When replacement is the right call in Union Township
Replacement is warranted when shingles are curling, cracking or losing granules broadly, when leaks appear in multiple places or when the roof is at the end of a normal lifespan. If you are considering skylights, a new attic fan or a future solar installation, plan the layout now so flashing is done once.
Commercial owners should think about insulation value, drainage and equipment access during replacement, since those decisions are difficult to change afterward. We walk the roof with you and lay out options.
