Roofing and chimney work in Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes is a wooded borough in northwestern Bergen County, on the edge of the county near Wayne and the Ramapo foothills, with several lakes and ponds and some of the largest residential lots in the county. Homes here are mostly large single-family houses set back among mature trees, many built from the 1960s onward and a good number much newer. Roofs tend to be big, steep and complicated, and many houses have more than one chimney.
Asset Roofing & Chimney travels to Franklin Lakes from our base in Cliffside Park for asphalt shingle roof repair and replacement, flat-roof work on low-slope sections and commercial buildings, and full chimney service. For slate, cedar or metal roofs, we can assess and advise, with shingle and flat roofing as our specialty. Estimates are free.
Housing in Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes is predominantly single-family homes on large lots, many an acre or more. The housing ranges from mid-century colonials, ranches and contemporaries to large custom homes built in the last few decades, with steep multi-gable roofs, dormers, turrets and several chimneys. Some homes have cedar shake, slate or synthetic slate roofs; most carry architectural asphalt shingle. Commercial buildings are limited and concentrated along a few main roads.
Weather and exposure
Heavy tree cover is the dominant factor. Tall oaks and other hardwoods stand close to houses, dropping branches in storms and packing gutters and valleys with leaves every fall. Shaded slopes stay damp and grow moss. The lakes and wetlands keep humidity high in summer, and as one of the more inland parts of the county, Franklin Lakes tends to hold snow longer, which brings ice dams on large, complex roofs.
