Asset Roofing & Chimney replaces steep-slope roofs with architectural asphalt shingles and replaces flat roofs on additions and commercial buildings with membrane. On Chatham homes that still carry slate, we assess the roof and discuss whether to keep and repair it or convert to shingle. Gambrel roofs, hipped foursquare roofs and multi-dormer colonials each take their own detailing, and we plan for it.
When replacement is the right call in Chatham
Replace when the shingles are brittle and shedding granules across the whole roof, when leaks appear in several unrelated areas, when the roof has more than one layer, or when ice dam damage has reached the decking. For slate, replacement with shingle makes sense when a large share of the slates are soft or breaking; if only a few are failing, repair by a slater may be the better value.
We inspect the attic first and set expectations about decking repairs. If your home is in an older part of the borough, it is worth confirming with the municipality whether any review applies to visible exterior changes. The job takes one to several days depending on the size and complexity of the roof, with cleanup at the end of each day.
