How Long a Roof Lasts in Central New Jersey
Lifespans by material, and what shortens them.
KNOW YOUR ROOF
Know Your Roof
Plain explanations for Edison-area homeowners: how roofs age, what's under the shingles, and how to hire well. Nothing here asks you to climb a ladder.
Your Roof's Age and Bones
Tear-Off or Layover: Second Roofs on 1960s Edison Homes
Why a second layer changes the next job.
Plank Sheathing and Old Decking Under Mid-Century Roofs
What's under the shingles on older houses.
Architectural, 3-Tab and Designer Shingles: Reading the Labels
What the names and warranty tiers mean.
Leaks, Weather and Air
Attic Ventilation and Ice Dams on Low-Slope Ranches
Why icicles form, and what actually stops them.
Chimneys, Skylights and Vent Pipes: Where Pitched Roofs Leak First
The penetrations that cause most leaks.
Money, Contracts and Inspections
What a Roof Replacement Costs Depends On
Everything that moves the number, minus the number.
Checking an NJ Roofer's Home Improvement Contractor Registration
The state lookup, and what to ask for in writing.
Door-Knockers After a Storm: Before You Sign Anything
A checklist for the week after the wind.
Buying or Selling in Edison: What a Roof Inspection Covers
What gets looked at, and what the report means.