Ridgewood's trees add their own set of problems. Branches puncture shingles in storms, debris packs the long valleys and gutters on these big roofs, and moss grows on shaded north slopes and lifts the shingle tabs. On houses that still have slate, individual broken or slipped slates can often be replaced, and we will tell you honestly whether that is feasible or whether the roof is past the point of piecemeal repair.
A good share of Ridgewood roofing calls turn out to be chimney problems: flashing that has separated from a large masonry chimney, or a cracked crown sending water down inside the stack. We inspect both the roofing and the masonry so you get one answer.
Repair or replace? What we tell Ridgewood homeowners
On a Ridgewood roof, repair the detail that failed if the field shingles are still flexible and well granulated. These large roofs are expensive to replace, and keeping them going by maintaining valleys, flashing and gutters is good sense. If the shingles are brittle across the roof, or if a slate roof has reached the point where slates are slipping everywhere, a repair buys time but replacement is next, and we will say so.
For storm damage from fallen limbs, we document the damage with photographs and a written report to support an insurance claim if you file one. Estimates are free.
