Planning Roof Replacement in Edison
Roof replacement in Edison is a one-to-three-day job for most houses, and the decisions that matter are made before the first shingle comes off. We inspect the roof and the attic, check the decking and ventilation, and give you a written estimate that lists the materials by name. Our Old Bridge office is about 30 minutes away.
On the day, the old roof is stripped to the deck, damaged boards are replaced, and the new system goes on as a whole: underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, flashing, shingles and ridge ventilation.
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.
Roof Problems We See Most in Edison
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.
When a Roof Is Past Repairing
A roof is past repairing when fixing one problem only moves the leak somewhere else. The signs are usually visible in photos: shingles curling or cracking across whole slopes, bare patches where the granules have washed off, soft decking underfoot, or several leaks at once.
Age matters too. Most asphalt roofs here give 20 to 30 years. A roof near the end of that range with more than one problem is usually better replaced than patched, and an estimate that prices both options side by side makes the comparison simple.
Thinking about roof replacement? We inspect, photograph what we find and put the price in writing. Free, with no obligation.
What Roof Replacement Costs in Edison
A roof replacement is priced by the square (100 square feet) and adjusted for what is specific to your house:
- Size and pitch: steeper roofs take longer and need more safety equipment.
- Layers coming off: two or three old layers take longer to strip and fill more dumpsters.
- Decking: rotted boards are replaced; the estimate states how that is charged.
- Details: chimneys, skylights, valleys and walls each need flashing.
- The shingle line you choose, and the ventilation the attic needs.
Repair and replacement are priced separately when both are reasonable, with the materials named.
Do You Need a Permit in Edison?
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 replacement 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) 757-3945How much does a roof replacement cost in Edison?
It is priced by the square and adjusted for pitch, layers, decking and the shingle line you choose. You get a written estimate after the inspection with the materials named.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most houses take one to three days, depending on size, pitch, the number of old layers and the weather.
What warranty comes with a new roof?
There are two parts: the shingle manufacturer's warranty and our warranty on the workmanship. Both are written into the estimate.
How do you protect the yard and driveway during tear-off?
We cover plantings and the areas around the house, keep debris going straight into the dumpster, and clean up with a magnetic sweep for nails at the end of the job.