Roof Inspection in Edison: What to Expect
A roof inspection in Edison gives you a clear picture of the roof before you spend anything on it. We look at the surface, the flashing, the penetrations and, where we can reach it, the attic, and you get the photos and a written summary of what we found. Our Old Bridge office is about 30 minutes away.
Edison is the most populous town in Middlesex County, a township crossed by the Turnpike, the Parkway and Route 1, and named for Thomas Edison, whose Menlo Park lab was here.
What You Get in the Report
You get photos of the roof surface, flashing, penetrations and gutters, plus the attic where we can reach it, and a written summary: what is fine, what needs attention now, and what to plan for. Use it to budget: a roof with ten good years left and a roof that needs replacing next spring call for different plans.
What Edison Roofs Are Up Against
Post-war capes, ranches and split-levels, plus newer colonials and townhouse communities.
Many roofs are on their second or third covering, and split-level tie-ins and cape dormers are the usual leak points.
Based on the homes we see in Edison, these are the things worth asking about on an estimate:
- Plank decking. Many post-war roofs sit on board decking. Ask how gaps or soft boards will be handled and priced.
- Whole-street timing. Homes built together tend to wear out together; neighbours' replacements are a good sign of where yours stands.
- Cape dormers. Dormers add walls and valleys to flash. Ask for new step flashing where each dormer meets the roof.
Thinking about roof inspection? We inspect, photograph what we find and put the price in writing. Free, with no obligation.
Cost of Roof Inspection for Edison Homes
The inspection itself is free. If it turns up work, you get a written estimate for that work with the photos, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Permits and the Edison Construction Office
Roofing work in New Jersey is covered by the Uniform Construction Code, and each town's construction office decides what needs a permit and how the paperwork works. For roof inspection in Edison, that means the Edison construction office.
We check what your job needs before work starts and tell you if a permit applies.
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(201) 757-3945What does a roof inspection include?
The roof surface, flashing, penetrations, gutters and, where we can reach it, the attic, with photos of each.
Can you inspect for a home sale or an insurance claim?
Yes. The photos and written summary work for buyers, sellers and insurers.
Do I need to be home for the inspection?
Not for the roof itself. If you want us to check the attic, someone needs to let us in. Either way you get the photos and the written summary.
What happens if the inspection finds a problem?
You get the photos and a written estimate for the fix. There is no obligation, and if it can wait, we tell you that too.