Roofing and chimney work in Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes is a borough built around Pompton Lake on the Ramapo River, near where the Ramapo, Wanaque and Pequannock rivers come together. The borough has a walkable downtown along Wanaque Avenue, older neighborhoods of early twentieth century homes and former summer cottages, and postwar streets of capes and ranches. Its river flooding history, including severe flooding during Hurricane Irene in 2011, is well documented.
With the Ramapo Mountains to the north and west and water on several sides, Pompton Lakes combines lake moisture, tree cover and older housing. Asset Roofing & Chimney serves the borough from Cliffside Park in Bergen County. We repair and replace shingle and flat roofs, install skylights and roof hatches, and handle chimney repair and masonry. We are licensed and insured, and estimates are free.
Housing in Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes has a mix of early twentieth century homes near the downtown and the lake, small former summer cottages that have been converted to year-round use, and postwar capes, ranches and split-levels on the newer streets. Flat-roofed storefronts and mixed-use buildings line Wanaque Avenue. Many older homes have brick chimneys, and some homes in flood-prone areas near the river have been elevated or rebuilt.
Weather and exposure
Pompton Lakes sits low along the Ramapo River and Pompton Lake, so humidity is high and roofs near the water stay damp longer. Mature trees shade many streets, and the Ramapo Mountains rise just to the west. Nor'easters and tropical storms bring heavy rain, and winter brings snow and freeze-thaw cycles. Good gutters and downspouts that carry water well away from foundations matter here.
