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ROOFING REPLACEMENT IN NEW JERSEY |
Is it time to raise the roof on your New Jersey home? But will you
approach the this large construction project with great enthusiasm
or just settle for getting it done? Are you going to hit the roof
and become very angry? Don’t be like a cat on a hot tin roof?
Everyone needs a roof over their heads, so before this roof caves
in on you and your family, it’s time to look at your options
and get started.
Your roof protects your house from the ravages of the weather much
as your house protects your family from the harsh realities of the
world. New Jersey’s climactic changes reach extreme changes:
blistering heat and humidity in the summer to snow, sleet and freezing
cold rain in the winter. With each passing day taking its toll on
your roofing system, you need to check your roof in each fall and
spring.
Does your NJ home roof system need replacing?
Don’t wait until the roof starts leaking on your head, to
contact a roofing contractor for your NJ roof replacement. But you
need to answer some questions before you get started: How many areas
in your roof system leak? Are the shingles on your roof are excessively
curled or buckled? If so, they are probably starting to fail.
Here are some of the most common signs that indicate a roofing replacement
or roofing repair job is needed: breaking up or flaking of interior
or exterior paint, discoloration on interior ceilings or walls,
mold or mildew growth, crumbling roof shingles, sheathing or siding,
missing, cracked or curled shingles, dark, “dirty-looking”
areas on roof, and/or extreme energy costs.
Age Matters
How old is your roof system? If your answer is older than 20 years,
you might want to consider a new roof system rather than repairing
your existing system. Is your roof composed of two or more layers?
Now would be the time to consider re-roofing in advance of leakage.
Is your insulation level adequate and achieving its full R-Value?
Unless your home was constructed with special attention to energy
efficiency, adding insulation will probably reduce your utility
bills. The roof system life span is determined by climate and environment;
correct building and roof system design; material caliber and appropriateness;
proper handling; and roof maintenance.
Roofing Materials for New Jersey
New Jersey Homeowners often select roofing materials’ type
and color, but leave the specific brand choice to the roofing contractor
who knows more about roofing each material’s durability and
quality.
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingle roofs cover about 80% of New Jersey houses and can
be reinforced with organic or fiberglass materials , which now dominate
the market. Asphalt shingle roofs are applied directly over older
asphalt shingles, roll roofing, or roofing felt on solid sheathing.
Laminated Fiberglass Shingles
Laminated Fiberglass Shingles consist of a fiberglass mat, top-and-bottom
layers of asphalt, and mineral granules. Organic and fiberglass
products available in laminated (architectural) grades that offer
a textured appearance are designer products and the best asphalt
shingles available. These products are dual-laminated and tri-laminated.
Color options range from Aged Oak, Black Oak, Brownstone, Burnt
Charcoal, Cedar Blend, Charcoal Blend, Cottage Red, Mesa Brown Blend,
Mission Brown, Moss Green, Sedona Sunset, Stone Wood, Storm Cloud
Gray, Weathered Green Aged Oak, Weathered Wood Blend, to Wedgwood
Gray.
Laminated fiberglass roofing also has the authentic look of slate
at only a fraction of the cost of expensive slate -- an affordable
luxury. Color options inckude: English Gray Slate, Mariner Blue
Slate Weathered Slate Blend, Sage Green Blend, Slate Red Blend,
Emerald Green Slate, and Slate Blend.
Slate Shingles
Slate, considered virtually indestructible, is more expensive than
other roofing materials. This is the roofing material still protecting
many pre-war New Jersey homes.
Metal shingles
Metal is a roofing alternative for home and building owners with
steep-slope roofs. There are two types of metal roofing products:
panels and shingles in numerous shapes. Metal shingles typically
are intended to simulate traditional roof coverings, such as wood
shakes, shingles and tile. Besides metal roofing's longevity, metal
shingles are relatively lightweight, have a greater resistance to
the adverse weather of New Jersey and can be aesthetically pleasing. |
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