Roofing and chimney work in Independence
Independence Township lies west of Hackettstown, with the villages of Great Meadows and Vienna and a landscape defined by the Pequest River. The Great Meadows are a broad, flat expanse of dark, rich soil, the bed of an ancient glacial lake, long used for farming, and the Jenny Jump ridge rises along the township's northern side. Housing ranges from old village homes and farmhouses to later subdivisions, particularly on the side closest to Hackettstown.
Asset Roofing & Chimney provides roof repair, roof replacement and chimney repair throughout Independence. 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 provide full chimney service, which suits the township's farmhouses, village homes and later developments. Estimates are free.
Housing in Independence
Independence has older homes in Great Meadows and Vienna and farmhouses along the rural roads, many with brick chimneys and later additions, alongside ranches, split-levels and colonials from the mid-twentieth century onward and newer subdivisions toward Hackettstown. Asphalt shingle is the standard roof. Masonry fireplaces, prefab fireplaces in framed chases and wood stoves are all common.
Weather and exposure
The flat, open Great Meadows give wind a clear run at homes near the farmland, and the low ground along the Pequest holds fog, cold air and moisture. Homes on the slopes of Jenny Jump and other wooded hillsides face shade, debris and falling limbs. Winters bring snow and a long freeze-thaw season.
