Roof Replacement in Union, Start to Finish
Roof replacement in Union 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 yard is about 25 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.
Union Township is in central Union County and home to Kean University.
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.
Roof Problems We See Most in Union
Mostly single-family capes, colonials and Tudors from the 1920s to the 1950s, set fairly close together.
Older roofs often have two layers already, and dormers and chimneys are the usual leak points.
Based on the homes we see in Union, these are the things worth asking about on an estimate:
- Whole-street timing. Homes built together tend to wear out together; neighbours' replacements are a good sign of where yours stands.
- Plank decking. Many post-war roofs sit on board decking. Ask how gaps or soft boards will be handled and priced.
- Chimney flashing. Large old chimneys are a leading leak source; flashing should be replaced with the roof, not reused.
Thinking about roof replacement? We inspect, photograph what we find and put the price in writing. Free, with no obligation.
Cost of Roof Replacement for Union Homes
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.
Permits and the Union 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 replacement in Union, that means the Union construction office.
We check what your job needs before work starts and tell you if a permit applies.
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Still have a question?
(201) 757-3945How 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.
Can new shingles go over the old ones?
Building code allows at most two layers, and we usually recommend a full tear-off: it lets us see and fix the decking, and a single layer lasts longer and weighs less.
What happens if the decking underneath is rotten?
Rotted boards are replaced before the new roof goes on. The estimate states how decking replacement is charged, and we photograph what we find.
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.