The lake communities bring a different set of problems. Cottages around Lake Hiawatha and Lake Parsippany have been added onto repeatedly, often with low-slope roofs on additions that tie awkwardly into the original pitched roof. Those transitions, and the moss and debris that accumulate under heavy shade, account for a large share of the repair work we do there.
On the commercial side, Asset Roofing & Chimney repairs flat and low-slope membrane roofs on office buildings, retail and warehouses along the township highways. Seam failures, clogged drains, damaged flashing at rooftop units and punctures from foot traffic are the usual findings.
Repair or replace? What we tell Parsippany-Troy Hills homeowners
For a 1960s split-level or ranch with one or two leak points and shingles that are still flexible, targeted repair is sensible: new step flashing at the sidewall, a new pipe boot, properly woven or lined valleys. When the shingles are curling or shedding granules across the whole roof, we will say so, because a repair on brittle material tends to open new problems around the patch.
On commercial flat roofs we start with the drains, then inspect seams and flashings on foot. Many leaks reported in office buildings trace back to deferred drain maintenance or rooftop HVAC work that damaged the membrane. We provide a written findings report that a property manager can keep on file.
