For the garden apartments, small multifamily buildings and commercial properties, replacement means removing the existing layers of flat roofing, repairing the deck, improving drainage where possible and installing a modern membrane system with properly flashed penetrations, curbs and parapets. These roofs often have many rooftop units, and coordinating around them is part of the plan.
Permits are typically required for a full replacement; check with the borough building department, and we can advise on what is usually needed. Fort Lee has busy streets and tight residential blocks, so we plan deliveries, parking and debris removal to keep disruption to neighbors and traffic to a minimum.
When replacement is the right call in Fort Lee
Signs that a Fort Lee roof is ready for replacement include brittle, curling shingles, heavy granule loss in the gutters, repeated wind damage after every storm, and leaks in more than one place. For flat roofs, widespread ponding, soft spots and multiple layers are the markers. We inspect, photograph and give you a candid answer about whether repair still makes sense.
Architectural asphalt shingles are the standard choice for the pitched roofs in the borough. For flat roofs we review single-ply and modified bitumen options. If your building is occupied, we keep it weather-tight at the end of each day and coordinate access with tenants or the property manager.
