Three roof articles, short and sourced
Give these a read before a ladder comes out. If a question remains afterward, call (862) 418-5296.
Patch or New Roof: A Decision Guide for Two-Family Homes
A cracked shingle and a failing roof can look alike from the sidewalk. This guide sorts the signs into patch, watch and replace, using a Department of Energy rule of thumb and FEMA's notes on shingle roofs.
Read the articleThe Roof Year: Month-by-Month Checks for the Newark Area
Newark's weather records show what each season asks of a roof: a freeze-thaw winter, a wet fall and storms in August and September. A month-by-month list of ground-level checks follows the numbers.
Read the articleWhere Roof Water Goes in a Town of Combined Sewers
A one-inch rain sends hundreds of gallons through a single downspout. In Harrison, much of that water ends up in a combined sewer. This is a plain walk from the shingle to the drain, with questions to ask about your own downspouts.
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