Clifton's mix of 1950s-1970s Colonials and Cape Cods, Victorian brick rowhouses, and modern ranches means no two roofs fail the same way.
Clifton's mix of 1950s-1970s Colonials and Cape Cods, Victorian brick rowhouses, and modern ranches means no two roofs fail the same way. A Colonial's steep pitch sheds water but takes a beating from nor'easter gusts, while a flat-topped split-level from the 1980s tends to develop ponding and granule loss after decades of hot, humid summers. That's why we don't sell a one-size-fits-all fix. We inspect the decking, check for rot and decay around chimneys and valleys, and then recommend a tear-off or a recover based on what the substrate actually needs.
When we do a full tear-off in Clifton, we use self-adhered underlayment at the eaves and valleys, ring-shank nails for the field course, and a starter course that's hand-sealed at the rake edges. We stagger the courses so water never finds a straight seam to wick through. If you've had ice dams form along the roofline during freeze-thaw cycles, we'll address ventilation and add ice-and-water shield before the shingles go down. And because Clifton saw major flooding during Hurricane Irene in 2011, we know what water can do to a home's structure. We're quick to spot sagging decking or sheathing that's begun to spall and peel, and we'll tell you honestly whether a repair or a full replacement makes more sense for your budget.
From the tree-lined streets of Delawanna to the older sections near Dundee Lake, Clifton homeowners call us for roof repair, replacement, and storm damage restoration that stands up to Passaic County weather.
We've re-roofed Colonial and Cape Cod homes across Clifton, and neighbors in Clifton Park have referred us for years because we show up when we say we will and leave the yard cleaner than we found it.