Short guides to read before anyone climbs a ladder. Call (862) 358-4524 once the reading leaves a question open.
Newark's thermometer, rain gauge and snow totals set the rhythm of a roof year in Maplewood and the towns around it. Here is what each stretch of the calendar asks of shingles, gutters and flashing, in order.
Read this guide: A Roof Year in Essex County, Month by MonthA roof is a stack of layers, each with one job, and a leak is usually one layer failing while the rest hold. Here is the stack from the top down, what each layer does, and what it looks like when it stops.
Read this guide: How a Roof Sheds WaterThe sky has cleared, a branch is on the lawn, and the questions start. These six answers come from the utility, the insurance department, the ladder researchers and the federal trade rules, in the order people tend to need them.
Read this guide: After the StormHave your street address, the room where water shows and a rough roof age ready, then call (862) 358-4524. Tenants: tell the landlord or property manager before a roofer is involved. Served: Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Millburn, Irvington and Union.
